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23 Unique Plants with Green Flowers (with Bloom Times)

Are you on the lookout for something truly unique and special to add to your garden? I’m thrilled to share with you an exciting list of plants that boast stunning green flowers. I’ve included a photo of each plant along with my personal experience with the plant and all of the important details you need to decide which green flower is right for your landscape!

Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post for a table that includes the size, bloom times and key features of each plant in this list!

Looking for a different flower color? Check out my complete list of flowers arranged by color.

Red Hot Poker Lady Luck

Kniphofia Lady Luck

Red Hot Poker Lady Luck

Kniphofia Lady Luck
Red Hot Poker Lady Luck (Kniphofia Lady Luck)
  • Growing Zones: 6-9
  • Light: Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
  • Size: 5′ H x 2-3’ W
  • Flower Color: Vivid Chartreuse turning to White
  • Foliage Color: Blue-Green
  • Bloom Time: Early Summer to Early Fall
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: Central and southeastern Europe and central Asia
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Kniphofia Lady Luck, also known as Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily or Tritoma, is a stunning perennial for Zones 6-9 reaching 5 feet in height. It showcases vibrant chartreuse flower spikes that transition to a clean white hue upon full bloom, creating an eye-catching bi-color effect against its blue-green grass-like foliage. 

This plant is a magnet for beneficial pollinators like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Its low-maintenance nature and tolerance for hot, dry conditions make it an ideal choice for dry perennial borders. After flowering, deadheading can extend its bloom period. 

Kniphofia Lady Luck offers a unique, dramatic presence in the garden. This would make a gorgeous focal point for late summer interest. 

Green Jewel Coneflower 

Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’

Green Jewel Coneflower 
Echinacea 'Green Jewel'
Green Jewel Coneflower (Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’)
  • Growing Zones: 3-8
  • Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Size: 20-24” H x 12-18” W
  • Flower Color: Light Green
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: All Summer
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: Central and Eastern North America
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The Coneflower Green Jewel (Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’) boasts a distinct appearance with a large green cone center encircled by soft-green petals that maintain their hue as they mature. 

This perennial plant, introduced by Piet Oudolf, thrives with its lime-green flowers on a compact structure. It is an ideal choice for both fresh and dried floral arrangements due to its long-lasting blossoms.

Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’ acts as a magnet for pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its low maintenance and easy care nature make it an attractive option for gardens. 

This coneflower variety flourishes in full sun to partial shade, showcasing its vibrant color and sturdy growth. Its adaptability to various soil types and moderate watering needs, coupled with its resistance to deer, further enhances its desirability in garden landscapes. 

The plant’s capacity to produce winter seeds for birds and retain architectural interest through dried seed heads adds to its year-round appeal.

Lemon Ball Sedum 

Sedum mexicanum ‘Lemon Ball’ 

Lemon Ball Sedum 

Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Ball'
Lemon Ball Sedum  (Sedum mexicanum ‘Lemon Ball’)
  • Growing Zones: 7-11
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Size: 6” H x 24-36” W
  • Flower Color: Yellow-Green
  • Foliage Color: Lime Green
  • Bloom Time: Throughout summer
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Native Range: Native to Central and Southeastern Europe and Central Asia
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Lemon Ball Sedum (Sedum mexicanum ‘Lemon Ball‘) thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. With intense yellow-green flowers and lime green foliage, this ground cover stands out in hot climates.

 Its fine-textured, cushion-shaped form and pollinator-friendly blooms make it a versatile plant suitable for xeric gardens, firewise landscapes, groundcovers, containers, rock gardens and edging. 

Lemon Ball Sedum requires minimal maintenance, being pest-resistant and low-maintenance. 

Rock ‘N Grow® ‘Lemonjade’ Sedum

 Sedum hybrid ‘Lemonjade’

Rock 'N Grow® 'Lemonjade' Sedum

 Sedum hybrid 'Lemonjade'
Rock ‘N Grow® ‘Lemonjade’ Sedum (Sedum hybrid ‘Lemonjade’)
  • Growing Zones: 3-9
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Size: 18″ H x 28″ W
  • Flower Color: Bright Citrus Green
  • Foliage Color: Gray-Green
  • Bloom Time: Summer to Fall
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: Hybrid 
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Sedum hybrid ‘Lemonjade’ is a hardy perennial suitable for zones 3-9. It has bright citrus green blooms that attract pollinators and handsome gray-green foliage. 

With a compact size of 18 inches in height and 28 inches in width, it thrives in full sun, displaying its vibrant hues from summer through fall. 

Its drought tolerance and ease of care make it a perfect addition to gardens or containers, adding a touch of texture and color to any landscape. 

This plant’s multi-seasonal appeal makes it a delightful choice for those seeking an attractive and pollinator-friendly addition to their garden.

Bells of Ireland

Moluccella laevis

Bells of Ireland

Moluccella laevis
Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis)
  • Growing Zones: 2-11 (Annual)
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Size: 24-28” H x 12-18” W
  • Flower Color: Green florets with tiny white flowers.
  • Foliage Color: Light green
  • Bloom Time: Mid Summer to frost
  • Growth Rate: 12-21 days from seed to bloom.
  • Native Range: Eastern Mediterranean to India, Caucasus, Turkey, Syria, Iraq
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Bells of Ireland (Molucella laevis) is an annual flowering plant featuring unique green spires of bell-shaped florets accompanied by small white flowers. Its sharp thorns, branching square stems and light green leaves contribute to its distinctive appearance. 

Growing up to 28 inches tall, it prefers full sun, blooms in summer and has average water needs. It supports bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It also shows resistance to both deer and rabbits.

Bells of Ireland thrives in cool summer climates and well-drained soils. It’s often used in annual or mixed borders and cutting gardens due to its visual appeal and adaptability for both fresh and dried floral displays.

Bells of Ireland’s green calyces (not its location of origin) led to the name “Bells of Ireland” – it did not originate in Ireland. Its native range spans from the eastern Mediterranean to India. 

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Sweet Suzanne Dahlia 

Dahlia pinnata

Sweet Suzanne Dahlia 

Dahlia pinnata
Sweet Suzanne Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata)
  • Growing Zones: 8-11, grown as an annual in colder climates
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Size: 40” H x 12-18” W
  • Flower Color: Peachy-cream transitioning to buttercream with green centers
  • Foliage Color: Sage green
  • Bloom Time: Summer through Late Fall
  • Growth Rate: Fast Growing
  • Native Range: Central America, Mexico
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Sweet Suzanne Dahlia is a charming ball-shaped dahlia variety that stands out for its rounded, incurved petal and delightful blend of colors. It has a peachy-cream tone on the outer petals transitioning to a buttercream and finishing with a unique green center. 

It blooms from summer through late fall, showcasing 2 to 4-inch sized flowers that attract pollinators. 

Sweet Suzanne stands at a height of about 4 feet, making it great for patio containers and as a middle-of-the-border garden addition. It also makes a great cut flower, adding a touch of soft, pastel elegance to any floral display.

This dahlia is relatively easy to grow and maintain, thriving best in well-drained soil during the spring planting season. 

Purchase your dahlias as tubers, which are “bulbs” that grow underground. Plant the tubers deep enough to cover with about 2” of soil.

Flowering Tobacco 

Nicotiana alata 

Flowering Tobacco (nicotiana langsdorffi)i
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata)
  • Growing Zones: Annual
  • Light: Full Sun to Part Sun
  • Size:  3-5’ H x 2’ W
  • Flower Color: Lime Green
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: Summer through Fall
  • Growth Rate: 10-12 weeks from seed to bloom (Slow)
  • Native Range: Southern Brazil to northeastern Argentina
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Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata) adds beauty AND fragrance to any garden. Thriving in full sun or partially shaded areas, these annuals bloom from summer through fall. These flowers boast 1-2” highly fragrant lime green blooms on 24” tall foliage. 

Its sweet scent can be described as strong, sweet and jasmine-like, intensifying in cool evenings. 

Flowering tobacco attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s easy to grow in containers or cut flower gardens. 

Nicotiana is easy to grow from seed and can be tucked here and there into your borders for a beautiful display. The most difficult part about growing this plant from seed is handling the very, very tiny seeds.

Gladiolus 

Gladiolus spp.

Gladiolus 

Gladiolus spp.
Gladiolus (Gladiolus spp.)
  • Growing Zones: 8-10, Grow as annual in colder zones
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Size: 4-5’ H
  • Flower Color: Ivory and Lime Green
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: Mid-Summer through Late Fall
  • Growth Rate: Blooms about 90 days from when the foliage begins to emerge overground.
  • Native Range: Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean area
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Gladiolus are often referred to as Sword Lily, This variety offers fresh and natural beauty in its ivory and lime green blooms. These tall flowers can serve as stunning cut flowers and can complement other colorful varieties in arrangements. Many also grow gladiolus in containers. 

They attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. They’re also resistant to deer and rabbits.

Gladioulus are perennial plants for zones 8-10, but can be grown as an annual in colder climates. These grow from bulbs planted in the spring and bloom in mid-summer through late fall

Zinna, Benary’s Giant Lime (annual)

Zinnia elegans

Zinna, Benary’s Giant Lime 

Zinnia elegans
Zinna, Benary’s Giant Lime (Zinnia elegans). Photo by Pretty Purple Door.
  • Growing Zones: Annual
  • Light: Full sun
  • Size: 3-4′ H x 2.5′ W
  • Flower Color: Bright lime green
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: Summer to fall (until frost once blooming)
  • Growth Rate: 60-70 days from seed to flower
  • Native Range: Native to America; southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America
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Zinnia ‘Benary’s Giant Lime’ is an annual plant known for its vibrant lime green semi-double to fully double blooms, each measuring about 3 inches across. Ideal for cut flowers, this plant pairs well with other varieties such as tobacco ‘Perfume Deep Purple’ and ‘Purple Prince’ zinnia. 

Thriving in full sun and requiring well-drained, rich soil, this zinnia blooms from summer through fall. It reaches a mature size of 3-4 feet in height and 2.5 feet in width. 

Zinnias are attractive to various beneficial insects and wildlife like butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. This zinnia variety is also noted as deer-resistant and tolerant to heat and drought conditions. 

Hydrangea Limelight

Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ 

Hydrangea Limelight

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
Hydrangea Limelight (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’)
  • Growing Zones: 3-9
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Size: 6-8’ H x 6-8’ W
  • Flower Color: Lime-green changing to white, pink, mauve, and burgundy
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: southern and eastern China, Korea, Japan and Russia
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Limelight Hydrangea tree form is a grafted version of the Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’. It makes a great patio accent or yard showpiece, known for its massive flower display that lasts months. 

It’s praised for its very large lime-green blooms that change color throughout the season, offering shades of white, pink, mauve, and burgundy in fall. 

It’s recommended for various landscape uses, including containers, focal points, accents and alongside other plants. Low maintenance, limelights need well-drained soil and benefit from late winter pruning.

Hydrangea Invincibelle Limetta 

Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA8’

Hydrangea Invincibelle Limetta 

Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA8'
Hydrangea Invincibelle Limetta  (Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA8’)
  • Growing Zones: 3-8
  • Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Size: 3-4’ H x 3-4’ W
  • Flower Color: Lime Green
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: Early summer to fall, continuous blooms
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: North America
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Invincibelle Limetta® Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA8’) is a compact, reblooming shrub that offers stunning lime-green flowers transitioning to jade green as they mature. 

This dwarf version of the Annabelle Hydrangea boasts sturdy stems, ensuring the large blooms don’t droop, providing continuous blooms from early summer through fall. 

Its smaller size allows versatile use in various garden settings, from containers to foundation plantings or as edging plants. 

This low-maintenance shrub attracts butterflies and pollinators with its nectar-rich blooms. It thrives in well-drained soil, preferring full sun for optimal performance but can tolerate partial shade. 

With minimal pruning needs and excellent hardiness, the Invincibelle Limetta® Hydrangea is a reliable, visually stunning addition to any landscape. It offers an abundance of blooms for both outdoor enjoyment and cut flower arrangements.

Hydrangea arborescens is native to North America, from New York and Massachusetts west through Illinois and Missouri, south to Louisiana and Florida and in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Hydrangea Little Lime 

Hydrangea p. ‘Little Lime’

Hydrangea Little Lime 

Hydrangea p. 'Little Lime'
Hydrangea Little Lime (Hydrangea p. ‘Little Lime’). Photo by Pretty Purple Door.
  • Growing Zones: 3-8
  • Light: Full Sun to Part Sun
  • Size: 3-5’ H x 3-5’ W
  • Flower Color: Lime green turning to pink, lavender, and white; eventually fading to tan in autumn
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: Mid-summer through fall
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: southern and eastern China, Korea, Japan and Russia
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The Little Lime Panicle Hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’) is a compact and dwarf-sized flowering shrub renowned for its vibrant lime green blooms. 

Little Lime prefers full sun to partial shade, moderate moisture, and enriched organic soil. Pruning in late spring encourages branching and blossoming.

Despite its small stature, it boasts vigorous growth, hardiness, and drought tolerance, thriving in various climates.

Its large, 8-inch green flower heads gradually change color throughout the growing season, shifting to pink, lavender, and white before autumnal fading to tan. 

This plant blooms on new wood and features non-flopping stems, making it ideal for floral arrangements or dried decor. With a mature height and spread of 3-5 feet, it suits urban landscapes, hedges, privacy barriers and various garden designs. 

Hydrangea Invincibelle SublimeTM

Hydrangea arborescens ‘SMNHRL’

Hydrangea Invincibelle SublimeTM

Hydrangea arborescens ‘SMNHRL'
Hydrangea Invincibelle SublimeTM (Hydrangea arborescens ‘SMNHRL’)
  • Growing Zones: 3-9
  • Light: Sun to part sun
  • Size: 5′ H x 5′ W
  • Flower Color: Bright green
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: Summer to fall
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: North America
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The Invincibelle Sublime™ Smooth Hydrangea is a full-sized shrub that features bright green blooms, making it an excellent choice for cut flower enthusiasts. It grows in zones 3-9, in sun to part sun conditions, reaching a height and width of 5 feet at maturity. 

Hydrangea Invincibelle Sublime’s beauty and adaptability make it an attractive addition to gardens, particularly for those who appreciate cut flowers. It’s praised for its fluffy mophead flowers and robust stems suitable for cut arrangements. 

The plant thrives during summer, with fluffy green blooms that make striking fresh or dried arrangements. 

Hydrangea arborescens is native to North America, from New York and Massachusetts west through Illinois and Missouri, south to Louisiana and Florida and in Kansas and Oklahoma.

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Moonglow® Sweet Bay Magnolia Tree

Magnolia virginiana ‘Jim Wilson’

Moonglow® Sweet Bay Magnolia Tree

Magnolia virginiana 'Jim Wilson'
Moonglow® Sweet Bay Magnolia Tree (Magnolia virginiana ‘Jim Wilson’)
  • Growing Zones: 5-10
  • Light: Full Sun – Part Shade
  • Size: 15-35’ H x 10-20’ W
  • Flower Color: White to light green
  • Foliage Color: Dark green with silver undersides
  • Bloom Time: Late spring through summer
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: North America
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The Moonglow® Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana ‘Jim Wilson’) is a compact and fragrant tree offering limey-white flowers with a hint of lemony fragrance that bloom from late spring through summer. 

Sweet Bay Magnolia is known for its pleasant fragrance and aesthetic appeal throughout the seasons, making it a delightful addition to gardens or landscapes.

Its foliage features glossy, dark green leaves with silver undersides that remain semi-evergreen in mild winters. 

The tree is adaptable to various soil types, including wet and clay soils, and is relatively low maintenance once established. It attracts butterflies and songbirds with its showy red seeds in fall.

Suitable for modern landscapes, it can be used as a lawn specimen, privacy hedge, or planted near water features. 

Magnolia virginiana is native to the southeastern United States north along the Atlantic coast to New York.

Lady’s Mantle

Alchemilla mollis

Lady’s Mantle

Alchemilla mollis
Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)
  • Growing Zones: 3-7
  • Light: Partial Shade
  • Size: 18-24” H x 18-24” W
  • Flower Color: Yellowish-Green
  • Foliage Color: Sage to Olive Green
  • Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: Central and Southeastern Europe, Central Asia
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Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) is a perennial favorite admired for its clusters of small star-shaped blooms and lush, velvety foliage. It serves well as a groundcover or border plant, filling gardens with its stunning appearance. 

Its foliage, ranging from soft olive to sagey gray-green, complements the foamy flower clusters blooming from late spring to early summer.

This adaptable herbaceous perennial grows 18 to 24 inches in height and width. Ideal for shaded areas, it’s recommended for garden beds, slopes or areas needing quick coverage. It’s prized for its use in floral arrangements, adding a delicate touch to bouquets. 

Lady’s Mantle requires well-drained, enriched soil and regular moisture. Prune in late autumn to ensure healthier growth. 

Native to Europe and Asia, this plant offers versatility, charm and ease of maintenance to any garden or landscape.

Dianthus ‘Green Ball’ 

Dianthus barbatus

Dianthus 'Green Ball' 

Dianthus barbatus
Dianthus ‘Green Ball’ (Dianthus barbatus)
  • Growing Zones: 8-9, grown as an annual in colder climates
  • Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Size: 10-14″ H x 8-12″ W
  • Flower Color: Lime green
  • Foliage Color: spring green
  • Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Native Range: Europe and Asia
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Sweet William ‘Green Ball’ plants (Dianthus barbatus) evoke an Alice in Wonderland-esque fascination with their fuzzy electric green flower balls atop stems suitable for cutting. It thrives in full sun to partial shade.

These sought-after, long-lasting cut flowers bloom vigorously during late spring and summer in fertile, well-drained, alkaline soils

With a mature size of 10-14 inches in height and 8-12 inches in width, these plants are great for containers and cut flowers. It also shows resistance to deer, heat and drought. Sweet William also attracts butterflies and bees, contributing to garden biodiversity. 

Starflower 

Scabiosa stellata

Starflower 

Scabiosa stellata
Starflower (Scabiosa stellata)
  • Growing Zones: 5-9
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Size: 36” H x 18-24” W
  • Flower Color: Pale Green
  • Foliage Color: Blue-Green
  • Bloom Time: Summer through Fall (around 6 weeks)
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: Central and southeastern Europe, central Asia
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Starflower is an annual plant boasting pale green flowers that transition into bronze-colored seed heads. This unique flower, also known as the drumstick flower, thrives in full sun, reaching heights of up to 36 inches with an upright growth habit. 

Blooming from summer through fall, it attracts bees and pollinators, adding fragrance and beauty to gardens. 

Starflower’s blue-green foliage complements its striking blooms. It is an easy-to-grow plant, suitable for various garden settings, including container gardens and cut flower arrangements. 

Additionally, its resistance to deer and rabbits makes it a low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking a visually appealing and practical flowering plant.

Starflower (Scabiosa stellata) is native to central and southeastern Europe and central Asia. 

FrostKiss™ Moondance® Lenten Rose 

Helleborus x ‘EPB 20’ 

FrostKiss™ Moondance® Lenten Rose 

Helleborus x 'EPB 20'
FrostKiss™ Moondance® Lenten Rose (Helleborus x ‘EPB 20’)
  • Growing Zones: 4-9
  • Light: Partial Shade, Full Shade
  • Size: 18-24” H x 18” W
  • Flower Color: White (aging to celadon green)
  • Foliage Color: Dark green with silvery-green veining
  • Bloom Time: Late winter through early spring
  • Growth Rate: Slow
  • Native Range: Hybrid of Helleborus, which is native to Europe and Asia
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The Frostkiss™ Moondance® Lenten Rose (Helleborus x ‘EPB 20’) is a perennial known for its elegant creamy green and white blooms that appear early in spring. Emerging amidst dark green, marbled foliage, the flowers gradually transition to a soft green hue.

This plant’s unique feature lies in its silver-veined leaves, adding visual interest throughout the growing season. 

It serves as an important nectar source for pollinators in early spring and is resilient, thriving in partial to full shade. With its compact yet robust growth, resistance to deer, and low maintenance requirements, this Lenten Rose makes for an excellent addition to gardens and containers. 

One of the earliest spring bloomers, this plant always brings the promise of warmer days ahead.

Amaranth ‘Green Tails’ (annual) 

Amaranthus caudatus

Amaranth 'Green Tails' (annual) 
Amaranthus caudatus
Amaranth ‘Green Tails’ (Amaranthus caudatus)
  • Growing Zones: Annual
  • Light: Full sun
  • Size: 3-5′ H x 2-3′ W
  • Flower Color: Bright green to pale green cascading flowers
  • Foliage Color: Light Green
  • Bloom Time: Summer to fall
  • Growth Rate: Fast (reaches full height in 30 days)
  • Native Range: Ecuador to northern Argentina 
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Amaranth ‘Green Pearls’ (Amaranthus caudatus) is an intriguing annual plant known for its vibrant, uncommon green flowers. With long tails and ropes of flowers entwined with verdant pearls, it adds an element of surprise and drama to gardens and floral arrangements. 

This heat and humidity-loving plant grows best in full sun and well-drained soil, displaying cascading flowers in shades ranging from bright green to pale green. Its versatility as a cut flower and its tolerance to heat and drought make it an excellent choice for both ornamental and functional purposes. 

This easy to grow plant has such a unique form, which greatly contributes to its desirability in home gardens.

Columbine ‘Lime Sorbet’ 

Aquilegia vulgaris

Columbine 'Lime Sorbet' 

Aquilegia vulgaris
Columbine ‘Lime Sorbet’ (Aquilegia vulgaris)
  • Growing Zones: 3-8
  • Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Size: 3′ H x 1′ W
  • Flower Color: Pale lime green
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Time: Spring to summer
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Native Range: Central and southeastern Europe and central Asia
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Columbine ‘Lime Sorbet’ (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a stunning perennial boasting a profusion of pale lime green flowers. This variety, reminiscent of clematis flowers, stands tall on wiry stems, making it an enchanting addition to spring gardens. Known for its resistance to rabbits and deer, it attracts pollinators like butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. 

To thrive, it requires well-drained, slightly moist soil and prefers partial shade in hotter climates. While it showcases no specific foliage color, its delightful blooms and adaptability make it an appealing choice for gardeners looking to add charm and allure to their landscapes. 

Native to central and southeastern Europe and central Asia, Columbine ‘Lime Sorbet’ blooms during spring and summer, providing around six weeks of lime green flowers in your garden.

Celosia ‘Cramer’s Lemon Lime’ (annual)

Celosia argentea var. Cristata

Celosia 'Cramer's Lemon Lime' 

Celosia argentea var. Cristata
Celosia ‘Cramer’s Lemon Lime’ (Celosia argentea var. Cristata)
  • Growing Zones: Annual
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Size: 30–36″ H x 6-12″ W
  • Flower Color: Lime-Green
  • Foliage Color: Grassy Green
  • Bloom Time: Blooms throughout the season until frost
  • Growth Rate: Fast (90 – 120 days from seed to bloom)
  • Native Range: India
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Celosia ‘Cramer’s Lemon Lime’ produces lime-green, crested-type 2-6” celosia flowers that bloom prolifically on well-branched plants. The Cramer’s varieties, named after flower farmer Ralph Cramer, are known for their productivity, offering around 15–20 stems per plant. 

Unless you have a very long growing season, it’s recommended that you sow celosia indoors to give it an early start. Light is required for germination. Harden off and transplant out after danger of frost. Pinching is recommended to encourage branching. Low temperatures and less than 12 hours of light can cause premature flowering.

Celosia argentea var. Cristata was likely originally native to India, where it was saved from extinction in cultivation by the religious significance attached to the variety by Indian, Burmese and Chinese gardeners who planted it near temples. 

Green Beauty Milkweed 

Asclepias ‘Green Beauty’

Green Beauty Milkweed 

Asclepias 'Green Beauty'
Green Beauty Milkweed (Asclepias ‘Green Beauty’)
  • Growing Zones: 4-9
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Size: 24-36” H x 12-16” W
  • Flower Color: Sea Foam Green
  • Foliage Color: Dark Green
  • Bloom Time: Late Spring to Mid-Summer
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Native Range: Prairies and pastures in the US
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Green Beauty Milkweed (Asclepias ‘Green Beauty’) is a striking native perennial renowned for its unique seafoam green flowers with pinkish-purple centers. It blooms form in dense clusters, attracting various pollinators like bees and butterflies. 

Its sturdy stems hold these flowers aloft, maximizing their appeal to Monarch butterflies, as this plant serves as a host for their larvae. 

Thriving in USDA zones 4-9, this hardy herbaceous perennial grows 24-36 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide. It prefers moist, well-draining soil but is adaptable to most soil types. Milkweed plants love a full sun location, but they can tolerate some afternoon shade. 

Green Beauty Milkweed is an excellent addition to gardens seeking to support pollinators while adding a touch of unique greenery and color. Its low-maintenance nature makes it ideal for rain gardens, native plantings and wildflower landscapes. 

Martin’s Spurge 

Euphorbia x martinii

Martin’s Spurge 

Euphorbia x martinii
Martin’s Spurge  (Euphorbia x martinii)
  • Growing Zones: 6-11
  • Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade
  • Size: 12-24” H x 12-24” W
  • Flower Color: Green, Purple
  • Foliage Color: Gray/Green
  • Bloom Time: Late Spring
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Native Range: Hybrid of Euphorbia which is native to France
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Martin’s Spurge (Euphorbia x martinii) presents an eye-catching display of chartreuse flowers with burgundy centers that attract butterflies. Its unique foliage, turning red in spring, adds vibrant color to gardens. 

This perennial thrives in sunny spots, making it an excellent choice for cottage garden borders or as container plants. It’s recommended to deadhead after flowering, prune during dormancy and provide well-drained soil for optimal growth.

This petite delight brings brightness and energy to landscapes, making it an appealing choice for gardeners seeking colorful and visually interesting plants.

Table: Size, Bloom Times and Key Features of Green Flowers

Plant NameHeightWidthBloom TimeKey Features
Kniphofia Lady Luck5′2-3’Early Summer to Early FallVivid chartreuse flowers turning white
Echinacea ‘Green Jewel’20-24”12-18”All SummerLight green flowers
Sedum mexicanum ‘Lemon Ball’6”24-36”Throughout summerYellow-green flowers, lime green foliage
Sedum hybrid ‘Lemonjade’18″28″Summer to FallBright citrus green blooms, gray-green foliage
Moluccella laevis24-28”12-18”Mid Summer to frostGreen bell-shaped florets, small white flowers
Dahlia pinnata40”12-18”Summer through Late FallPeachy-cream to buttercream flowers with green centers
Nicotiana alata3-5’2’Summer through FallLime green, fragrant flowers
Gladiolus spp.4-5’Mid-Summer through Late FallIvory & lime green flowers
Zinnia elegans3-4′2.5′Summer to fallBright lime green flowers
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’6-8’6-8’Mid to late summerLime-green changing to white, pink, mauve flowers
Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA8’3-4’3-4’Early summer to fallLime green flowers
Hydrangea p. ‘Little Lime’3-5’3-5’Mid-summer through fallLime green flowers turning pink, lavender, white
Hydrangea arborescens ‘SMNHRL’5′5′Summer to fallBright green flowers
Magnolia virginiana ‘Jim Wilson’15-35’10-20’Late spring through summerWhite to light green, lemon-scented flowers
Alchemilla mollis18-24”18-24”Late Spring to Early SummerYellowish-green flowers, velvety foliage
Dianthus barbatus10-14″8-12″Late spring to summerLime green flowers
Scabiosa stellata36”18-24”Summer through FallPale green flowers
Helleborus x ‘EPB 20’18-24”18”Late winter through early springWhite flowers aging to celadon green
Amaranthus caudatus3-5′2-3′Summer to fallBright to pale green cascading flowers
Aquilegia vulgaris3′1′Spring to summerPale lime green flowers
Celosia argentea var. Cristata30–36″6-12″Blooms until frostLime-green crested flowers
Asclepias ‘Green Beauty’24-36”12-16”Late Spring to Mid-SummerSea foam green flowers
Euphorbia x martinii12-24”12-24”Late SpringGreen & purple flowers, gray/green foliage

Wrapping Up

Adding these unique plants with green flowers to your garden is sure to infuse it with unparalleled charm and allure.

Before reading this, I bet you didn’t imagine there’d be so many green flower options for your garden! But, I hope you now see there’s so many options–no matter how much sun or space you have available! 

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