Comprehensive List of all Garden Plants starting with T

List of Plants Starting With T

Welcome to our extensive guide showcasing plants that begin with the letter 'T', from the stunning Tabebuia to the versatile Typha (cattail), and everything in between. The distinct beauty and unique traits of plants starting with 'T' will add a fresh perspective to your gardening efforts. For a complete listing of plants be sure to go back to our Plant Variety Database

Tabebuia
A genus of flowering plants known for their large, trumpet-shaped flowers, commonly found in tropical regions.

Common Name: Trumpet Tree
Tabernaemontana
Tropical shrubs and small trees with fragrant white flowers and milky sap.

Common Name: Crape Jasmine
Tacca
Herbaceous plants known for their unique bat-shaped flowers and large, broad leaves.

Common Name: Bat Flower
Tagetes
Annual or perennial herbs with bright, daisy-like flowers, often used in gardens for their vibrant colors.

Common Name: Marigold, Mexican Marigold, French Marigold
Talinum
Succulent plants with fleshy leaves and small, star-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Fameflower
Tamarindus
Large, long-lived tropical trees known for their edible fruit pods and dense foliage.

Common Name: Tamarind
Tamarix
Deciduous shrubs or small trees with slender branches and tiny, scale-like leaves.

Common Name: Tamarisk
Tanacetum
Herbaceous plants with aromatic, fern-like leaves and clusters of small, button-like flowers.

Common Name: Tansy
Tanakaea
A genus of perennial herbs with small, white flowers arranged in clusters.

Common Name: None
Tapeinochilus
Tropical plants with vibrant, waxy flowers and spirally arranged leaves.

Common Name: None
Taxodium
Deciduous coniferous trees with feathery foliage, known for their ability to thrive in wet, swampy areas.

Common Name: Bald Cypress
Taxus
Evergreen trees and shrubs with dark green, needle-like leaves and red berry-like seeds.

Common Name: Yew
Tecoma
Shrubs or small trees with trumpet-shaped flowers, often found in warm climates.

Common Name: Trumpet Bush
Tecomanthe
Climbing plants with large, tubular flowers, typically found in tropical regions.

Common Name: None
Tecomaria
Fast-growing shrubs with clusters of tubular, brightly colored flowers.

Common Name: Cape Honeysuckle
Tecophilaea
Small, bulbous plants with striking, blue flowers, native to Chile.

Common Name: Chilean Blue Crocus
Telekia
Perennial plants with large, daisy-like yellow flowers and coarse, hairy leaves.

Common Name: None
Telephium
Herbaceous plants with fleshy leaves and star-shaped flowers, often in clusters.

Common Name: Orpine
Tellima
Perennial plants with scalloped leaves and small, bell-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Fringecups
Telopea
Shrubs or small trees with large, bright red flowers, native to Australia.

Common Name: Waratah
Templetonia
Shrubs with bright red or pink flowers, native to Australia.

Common Name: None
Terminalia
Large trees with a characteristic spreading crown and small, clustered flowers.

Common Name: Tropical Almond
Ternstroemia
Evergreen shrubs or small trees with glossy leaves and small, white to pink flowers.

Common Name: None
Tetracentron
Deciduous trees with heart-shaped leaves and small, clustered flowers.

Common Name: None
Tetradium
Deciduous trees known for their small, white flowers and attractive red fruit.

Common Name: Bee Tree
Tetranema
Small, perennial plants with bell-shaped, violet flowers.

Common Name: None
Tetraneuris
Perennial plants with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers and narrow leaves.

Common Name: Four-nerve Daisy
Tetrapanax
Large, tropical shrubs with huge, deeply lobed leaves.

Common Name: Rice-paper Plant
Tetrastigma
Climbing plants with large, compound leaves, often used as ornamental foliage plants.

Common Name: None
Tetratheca
Shrubs with small, bell-shaped, pink or purple flowers.

Common Name: None
Teucrium
Herbaceous plants or shrubs with aromatic leaves and small, tubular flowers.

Common Name: Germander
Thalia
Aquatic plants with large, lance-shaped leaves and tall flower spikes, often found in ponds.

Common Name: Hardy Water Canna
Thalictrum
Perennial plants with delicate, feathery foliage and small, fluffy flowers.

Common Name: Meadow-rue
Thapsia
Perennial plants with large, umbrella-shaped clusters of yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves.

Common Name: Deadly Carrot
Thelesperma
Perennial plants with yellow, daisy-like flowers and slender, green stems.

Common Name: Greenthread
Thelocactus
Cacti with cylindrical or globular stems, often adorned with spines and vibrant flowers.

Common Name: None
Thelypteris
Ferns with finely divided fronds, commonly found in marshy or wetland areas.

Common Name: Marsh Fern
Thermopsis
Perennial plants with pea-like, yellow flowers and compound leaves.

Common Name: False Lupine
Thespesia
Tropical trees or shrubs with large, hibiscus-like flowers.

Common Name: None
Thevetia
Evergreen shrubs or small trees with glossy leaves and funnel-shaped, yellow flowers.

Common Name: Yellow Oleander
Thlaspi
Herbaceous plants with small, white flowers and round seed pods.

Common Name: Pennycress
Thrinax
Palm trees with slender trunks and fan-shaped leaves, often found in coastal regions.

Common Name: Thatch Palm
Thryptomene
Shrubs with tiny, aromatic leaves and small, pink or white flowers.

Common Name: Heath Myrtle
Thuja
Evergreen trees and shrubs with scale-like leaves and small, cone-like fruit.

Common Name: Arborvitae
Thujopsis
Evergreen trees with flattened, scale-like leaves and small cones, native to Japan.

Common Name: Hiba
Thunbergia
Climbing plants with heart-shaped leaves and large, brightly colored, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Black-eyed Susan Vine
Thymelaea
Shrubs with small, yellow or greenish flowers and narrow leaves.

Common Name: Spurge Flax
Thymophylla
Small, aromatic plants with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers and finely divided leaves.

Common Name: Dahlberg Daisy
Thymus
Low-growing, aromatic herbs with small, purple or pink flowers.

Common Name: Thyme
Tiarella
Perennial plants with heart-shaped leaves and delicate, star-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Foamflower
Tibouchina
Shrubs or small trees with velvety leaves and large, vibrant purple flowers.

Common Name: Glory Bush
Tigridia
Bulbous plants with striking, three-petaled flowers and sword-shaped leaves.

Common Name: Tiger Flower
Tilia
Deciduous trees with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of small, fragrant flowers.

Common Name: Linden, Basswood
Tillandsia
Epiphytic plants with slender leaves and unique, colorful flowers, often grown without soil.

Common Name: Air Plant, Spanish Moss
Tipuana
Large trees with compound leaves and bright yellow flowers, native to South America.

Common Name: Rosewood
Titanopsis
Small, succulent plants with rough, textured leaves and bright flowers.

Common Name: None
Tithonia
Annual or perennial plants with large, daisy-like flowers in shades of orange and red.

Common Name: Mexican Sunflower
Todea
Ferns with large, leathery fronds, often found in damp, shady areas.

Common Name: King Fern
Tolmiea
Perennial plants with hairy leaves and small, tubular flowers.

Common Name: Piggyback Plant
Tolpis
Herbaceous plants with yellow, daisy-like flowers and narrow leaves.

Common Name: None
Toona
Deciduous trees with compound leaves and small, fragrant flowers, often used for timber.

Common Name: Australian Red Cedar
Torenia
Annual or perennial plants with colorful, tubular flowers, often used in hanging baskets and borders.

Common Name: Wishbone Flower
Torreya
Evergreen trees with needle-like leaves and large seeds, often found in temperate forests.

Common Name: Nutmeg Yew
Tovara
Perennial plants with variegated leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.

Common Name: None
Townsendia
Low-growing perennial plants with daisy-like flowers, often found in rocky, mountainous areas.

Common Name: Townsend Daisy
Trachelium
Perennial plants with clusters of small, star-shaped flowers and lance-shaped leaves.

Common Name: Throatwort
Trachelospermum
Climbing or trailing plants with glossy leaves and fragrant, star-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Star Jasmine
Trachycarpus
Palm trees with fan-shaped leaves and fibrous trunks, often grown in temperate gardens.

Common Name: Chusan Palm
Trachymene
Herbaceous plants with small, clustered flowers and finely divided leaves.

Common Name: Blue Lace Flower
Tradescantia
Perennial plants with grass-like leaves and small, three-petaled flowers, often used as ground cover.

Common Name: Spiderwort
Trapa
Aquatic plants with floating rosettes of leaves and edible, horned fruits.

Common Name: Water Caltrop
Trichodiadema
Succulent plants with spiny leaves and bright, daisy-like flowers.

Common Name: None
Trichosanthes
Climbing plants with tendrils and white, fringed flowers, often grown for their edible fruits.

Common Name: Snake Gourd
Tricyrtis
Perennial plants with arching stems and spotted, orchid-like flowers, often found in shady gardens.

Common Name: Toad Lily
Trientalis
Small, herbaceous plants with star-shaped flowers and whorled leaves.

Common Name: Starflower
Trifolium
Herbaceous plants with trifoliate leaves and small, clustered flowers, often used as forage crops.

Common Name: Clover
Trillium
Perennial plants with three-petaled flowers and large, showy leaves, often found in woodlands.

Common Name: Wakerobin
Tripetaleia
Perennial plants with trifoliate leaves and small, clustered flowers.

Common Name: None
Tripterygium
Climbing shrubs with small, white flowers and three-winged fruits.

Common Name: Thunder God Vine
Triteleia
Bulbous plants with grass-like leaves and clusters of star-shaped flowers, often blue or purple.

Common Name: Triplet Lily
Tritonia
Bulbous plants with sword-shaped leaves and brightly colored, funnel-shaped flowers.

Common Name: None
Trochodendron
Evergreen trees or shrubs with spirally arranged leaves and small, clustered flowers.

Common Name: Wheel Tree
Trollius
Perennial plants with bright yellow or orange, globe-shaped flowers, often found in moist areas.

Common Name: Globeflower
Tropaeolum
Herbaceous plants with round leaves and vibrant, spurred flowers, often grown as annuals.

Common Name: Nasturtium
Tsuga
Evergreen trees with needle-like leaves and small, pendant cones, often found in temperate forests.

Common Name: Hemlock
Tsusiophyllum
A rare, monotypic genus of small, evergreen shrubs with tiny, scale-like leaves.

Common Name: None
Tuberaria
Herbaceous plants with small, yellow flowers, often found in rocky or sandy soils.

Common Name: Rockrose
Tulbaghia
Perennial plants with narrow leaves and clusters of star-shaped flowers, often with a garlic scent.

Common Name: Society Garlic
Tulipa
Bulbous plants with cup-shaped flowers in a variety of colors, widely cultivated as ornamental plants.

Common Name: Tulip
Tweedia
Climbing or trailing plants with small, star-shaped, blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves.

Common Name: Blue Milkweed
Tylecodon
Succulent plants with thick, fleshy stems and small, tubular flowers, often grown as houseplants.

Common Name: None
Typha
Aquatic or semi-aquatic plants with tall, strap-like leaves and cylindrical, brown flower spikes.

Common Name: Cattail, Bulrush

Gardening Tips for Beginners and Experts

By thoughtfully choosing and caring for these 'T' plants, you can cultivate a garden that is both visually appealing and robust. The distinct beauty and unique traits of plants starting with 'T' will add a fresh perspective to your gardening efforts.

By incorporating these 'T' plants into your garden, you will not only enhance its beauty but also promote a diverse and resilient ecosystem. Explore the unique characteristics of each plant and enjoy the benefits they bring to your gardening experience. Some noteworthy T-plants that you might consider incorporating into your garden are the Tagetes (Mexican or French marigold): Known for their vibrant colors and ability to repel pests, the Tulipa (tulip): Celebrated for their striking blooms that come in a variety of colors and shapes and the Tetradium: Valued for their fragrant flowers and ability to attract pollinators. Happy gardening!