This list includes 43 Plants that start with F, from “Fairy duster” to “Fuchsia”. They range from small flowering perennials and shrubs to trees and succulents, commonly used in gardens, containers, and landscapes.
Plants that start with F are common ornamentals, edibles, and native species whose common names begin with the letter F. Famous examples include Fuchsia, prized for its dangling flowers in Victorian gardens.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name (binomial), USDA zones and Type.
Common name: The everyday name you search for, making it easy to spot plants you recognize and buy.
Scientific name (binomial): The Latin genus and species that uniquely identifies each plant, so you can find exact care and info.
USDA zones: The typical cold-hardiness range (zones 1–13), indicating where a plant reliably survives outdoors in similar temperate climates.
Type: A short label like tree, shrub, perennial, or succulent that tells you how the plant fits in your garden.
Plants that start with F
| Common name | Scientific name | USDA hardiness zones | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuchsia | Fuchsia magellanica | 7-10 | shrub |
| Forsythia | Forsythia × intermedia | 5-8 | shrub |
| Fig | Ficus carica | 7-11 | tree |
| Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea | 4-9 | biennial |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | 4-9 | perennial |
| Freesia | Freesia × hybrida | 8-11 | bulb |
| Flax | Linum usitatissimum | 3-9 | annual |
| Fatsia | Fatsia japonica | 8-10 | shrub |
| Firethorn | Pyracantha coccinea | 6-9 | shrub |
| Flowering quince | Chaenomeles speciosa | 5-9 | shrub |
| Flowering dogwood | Cornus florida | 5-9 | tree |
| False indigo | Baptisia australis | 3-8 | perennial |
| Feverfew | Tanacetum parthenium | 5-9 | perennial |
| Feather reed grass | Calamagrostis × acutiflora | 4-9 | grass |
| Foxtail fern | Asparagus densiflorus ‘Meyeri’ | 9-11 | fern |
| False spirea | Sorbaria sorbifolia | 3-7 | shrub |
| Flame azalea | Rhododendron calendulaceum | 4-8 | shrub |
| Foxtail lily | Eremurus robustus | 4-8 | perennial |
| Flowering tobacco | Nicotiana alata | 8-11 | annual |
| Floribunda rose | Rosa (Floribunda group) | 5-9 | shrub |
| Four o’clock | Mirabilis jalapa | 7-10 | perennial |
| False cypress | Chamaecyparis pisifera | 4-8 | tree |
| Field maple | Acer campestre | 4-8 | tree |
| Feather grass | Stipa gigantea | 6-9 | grass |
| Field scabious | Knautia arvensis | 4-8 | perennial |
| Flannel flower | Actinotus helianthi | 9-11 | perennial |
| Foxglove tree | Paulownia tomentosa | 5-9 | tree |
| Flowering maple | Abutilon × hybridum | 8-10 | shrub |
| Fireweed | Chamerion angustifolium | 2-7 | perennial |
| Flame of the forest | Butea monosperma | 9-11 | tree |
| Floss-silk tree | Ceiba speciosa | 9-11 | tree |
| Firecracker plant | Russelia equisetiformis | 9-11 | shrub |
| False sunflower | Heliopsis helianthoides | 3-8 | perennial |
| Fountain grass | Pennisetum alopecuroides | 5-9 | grass |
| French marigold | Tagetes patula | 2-11 | annual |
| Fairy fan flower | Scaevola aemula | 9-11 | annual |
| False Solomon’s seal | Maianthemum racemosum | 3-8 | perennial |
| Fothergilla | Fothergilla gardenii | 5-8 | shrub |
| Firebush | Hamelia patens | 8-11 | shrub |
| Fernleaf peony | Paeonia tenuifolia | 3-8 | perennial |
| Floss flower | Ageratum houstonianum | 8-10 | annual |
| Fairy duster | Calliandra haematocephala | 9-11 | shrub |
| Field daisy? | Bellis perennis | 4-9 | perennial |
Descriptions
Fuchsia
Showy, pendant tubular flowers loved by hummingbirds; often grown in containers or borders.
Forsythia
Early spring shrub with bright yellow flowers on bare stems; excellent for early-season color.
Fig
Edible fruit tree for warm gardens; grown for sweet figs and attractive, lobed leaves.
Foxglove
Tall spires of tubular flowers, classic cottage-garden plant; toxic if ingested.
Fennel
Aromatic, feathery-leaved herb used culinarily and ornamentally; attracts beneficial insects.
Freesia
Fragrant, brightly colored spring-summer bulbs popular in cut flowers and borders.
Flax
Tall annual grown for fiber, seed (linseed) and delicate blue flowers.
Fatsia
Glossy tropical-looking foliage plant for shade; bold leaves add architectural interest.
Firethorn
Evergreen shrub with white spring flowers and bright orange-red berries that attract birds.
Flowering quince
Early spring blooms in red, pink or white; thorny, compact shrub often trained as a hedge.
Flowering dogwood
Iconic spring-blossoming tree with showy bracts and attractive fall foliage and berries.
False indigo
Tough native perennial with pea-like blue flowers and long-lived, ferny foliage.
Feverfew
Compact herb with daisy-like flowers; historically used medicinally and in cottage gardens.
Feather reed grass
Upright ornamental grass forming vertical plumes, great for structure and movement.
Foxtail fern
Soft, arching, plume-like foliage used in containers and hanging baskets as an airy accent.
False spirea
Fast-growing shrub with frothy white summer flower panicles and fern-like leaves; can spread.
Flame azalea
Native azalea with brilliant orange-red blooms, valued for naturalistic and woodland gardens.
Foxtail lily
Tall, dramatic spikes of star-shaped flowers in summer; makes a strong vertical focal point.
Flowering tobacco
Fragrant evening-blooming flowers in many colors; great for containers and nighttime gardens.
Floribunda rose
Rose group producing abundant clusters of blooms; prized for continuous color in beds.
Four o’clock
Known for evening-blooming, sweet-scented flowers in many colors; often grown as an easy garden staple.
False cypress
Evergreen conifer used for screens and specimens; many cultivars offer varied textures and colors.
Field maple
Small, hardy maple with attractive fall color; useful as a street or garden tree.
Feather grass
Large, graceful clump-forming grass with feathery seedheads that sway in the wind.
Field scabious
Cottage-garden friendly wildflower with pincushion-like blooms that attract pollinators.
Flannel flower
Australian native with soft, woolly, daisy-like blooms; valued for unique texture in borders.
Foxglove tree
Fast-growing tree with huge leaves and large purple tubular flowers in spring; useful for quick shade.
Flowering maple
Mallow-like bell flowers and maple-shaped leaves, great for containers and sheltered borders.
Fireweed
Vigorous colonizing wildflower with tall spikes of pinkish-purple blooms favored by bees and butterflies.
Flame of the forest
Tropical tree with bright orange pea-like flowers, used as an ornamental in warm climates.
Floss-silk tree
Striking trunked tree with large pink flowers and silk-like seed floss; dramatic specimen in warm regions.
Firecracker plant
Arching stems of tubular red flowers that attract hummingbirds; excellent for hanging baskets.
False sunflower
Reliable summer-blooming perennial with sunflower-like yellow blooms and long season of interest.
Fountain grass
Popular ornamental grass with bottlebrush flower spikes and graceful clumping habit.
French marigold
Compact, colorful annual widely used in borders and containers; pest-deterring reputation in vegetable gardens.
Fairy fan flower
Low mounding bedding plant with fan-shaped blooms; heat- and drought-tolerant in warm climates.
False Solomon’s seal
Shade-loving woodland perennial with arching stems and delicate clustered white flowers.
Fothergilla
Small native shrub with fragrant spring flowers and exceptional fall foliage color.
Firebush
Tropical shrub with tubular red-orange flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Fernleaf peony
Peony with finely divided, fern-like foliage and bold red flowers in late spring.
Floss flower
Soft, fuzzy blue to pink flower clusters used as bedding plants and in cottage-style borders.
Fairy duster
Tropical shrub with showy, powderpuff-like red flowers that attract pollinators.
Field daisy?
Traditional lawn and border daisy with low-growing rosettes and small button-like flowers.