• Many flowers are commonly found in Ohio.dayton, ohio image by sonya etchison from Fotolia.com
  
  Similar to other states, certain types of flowers are more commonly found in different parts of Ohio than elsewhere. Although the diverse state has vast variations of plant life, different types of annuals and perennials are found growing in home gardens, freeways, ditches, prairie and butterfly gardens, adding color, beauty and varied texture to the spot.
  
  

Hostas

• Hostas are the heart of an Ohio garden. These plants define flowerbed borders, break the monotony of a group of plants, or line pathways or walkways. Hostas are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 8. Although there are many varieties with different sizes and foliage shades, Hosta 'Moonlight' features olive-green, heart-shaped foliage and Hosta 'Undulata' features variegated foliage are commonly found in Ohio gardens.
  
  

Daylilies

• Formally called Hemerocallis, Daylilies are frequently seen in Ohio gardens. The short Stella d'Oro with yellow blooms and the taller Tawney Dayliliy with orange blooms are found growing alongside Ohio byways. These flowers thrive in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 9 and bloom early to midsummer. Although Daylilies require minimal care once established, dividing the flower every 5 years is beneficial.
  
  

Eastern Red Columbine

• Eastern Red Columbine, also called Wild Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) belongs to the Buttercup family and grows up to 2 feet high. It produces yellow or red bell-shaped blooms from mid-February until July and displays greenish-blue foliage. It requires slightly alkaline soils in partial to full shade. The Wild Red Columbine is commonly found in woodland margins, butterfly and hummingbird gardens and containers in Ohio.
  
  

Eastern Shooting Star

• Also called the Pride-of-Ohio (Dodecatheon maedia), the perennial Eastern Shooting Star belongs to the Primrose family and produces clusters of midsummer-blooming flowers, arching stalks and bright-green foliage. Each cluster comprises tiny star-shaped pink or white blooms. Native to Ohio, this flowering plant grows between 5 to 20 inches tall and prefers slightly acidic soils in partially shaded spots. It is commonly found in woodland margins and prairie gardens across Ohio.
  
  

Wild Bergamot

• Also known as Beebalm or Horsemint, Wild Bergamot is an herbaceous perennial belonging to the Mint family. It produces clusters of pink or white flowers blooming from May to September. Its and fragrant, green-gray leaves are used in herbal teas. The flower clusters rest on 3- to 5-foot long stalks. While Ohio gardeners grow Wild Bergamot in herb gardens and wildflower meadows, it is naturally found in ditches and woodlands.