25 Vibrant Flowers That Start With V

If you’re looking for flowers that start with V to put in your garden, you’ve come to the right place. We have a list of flowers ranging from cold to tropical climates.

There should be something that will suit your garden to make it more vibrant.

To learn more about the various flowers available for your garden, make sure to check out our list of “Flower Names A to Z”.

25 Vibrant Flowers That Start With V

1. Viburnum

Scientific Name: Viburnum carlesii
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Keep soil moist
Size: 4-6 feet (1-1.8 meters)
Lowest Temperature: -30°F (-34°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Pink, white

This flowering shrub makes a beautiful hedge or centerpiece in a landscape. The foliage might turn red in the fall, but their fall coloring is inconsistent.

2. Valerian (Jacob’s Ladder)

Scientific Name: Polemonium reptans
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Keep soil moist
Size: 1-3 feet (30-91 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -35°F (-37.2°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Blue, white

This plant grows best when it receives enough moisture and shade. It will go dormant if it goes without water for too long.

3. Valeriana officinalis (Garden Valerian)

Scientific Name: Valeriana officinalis
Sun: Full sun
Water: Keep soil moist, tolerant of wet or dry conditions
Size: 3-5 feet (0.91-1.5 meters)
Lowest Temperature: -30°F (-34°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Pink, white

This plant is invasive in North Carolina and may also be invasive in other areas. It grows quickly and can adapt to many conditions, making it difficult to control.

4. Variable-leaved Sea Holly

Scientific Name: Eryngium variifolium
Sun: Full sun
Water: Keep soil slightly moist, drought tolerant
Size: 1-1.5 feet (30-45 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -20°F (-28°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Blue

This plant is evergreen in warm climates. It tolerates dry and poor soil.

5. Venus Looking Glass

Scientific Name: Triodanis perfoliata
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Drought tolerant
Size: 1-2.5 feet (30-76 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: 50°F (-45.5°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Pink, purple, lavender

This plant prefers poor soils where not many other plants grow, so it doesn’t compete.

6. Verbascum (Beggar’s Blanket)

Scientific Name: Verbascum
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Drought tolerant
Size: 2-6 feet (0.6-1.8 meters)
Lowest Temperature: -10°F (-23.3°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Pink, yellow, gold, purple, lavender, white

This plant prefers to grow in poor soils. Nutrient-rich soil will cause the plant to fall over.

7. Verbena

Scientific Name: Verbena canadensis
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Keep soil moist, drought tolerant
Size: 8-18 inches (20-45 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -10°F (-23.3°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Pink, purple, lavender

This plant grows low to the ground and spreads out, so it could take over an area if it has the right conditions. But, it’s a short-lived plant that won’t produce flowers for long.

8. Veronica

Scientific Name: Veronica longifolia
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Keep soil slightly moist, drought tolerant
Size: 1-4 feet (30-121 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -40°F (-40°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Pink, blue, purple, lavender, white

After the spiky flower blooms, cut back the veronicas to encourage new growth.

9. Veronica incana (Silver Speedwell)

Scientific Name: Veronica incana
Sun: Full sun, tolerates partial shade
Water: Keep soil moist
Size: 1-2 feet (30-60 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -30°F (-34°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Blue

The silver speedwell is known for its silvery foliage that compliments the blue flowers. This species doesn’t tolerate hot and humid summers.

10. Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root)

Scientific Name: Veronicastrum virginicum
Sun: Full sun
Water: Keep soil moist and occasionally wet
Size: 4-7 feet (1-2.1 meters)
Lowest Temperature: -40°F (-40°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Pink, blue, purple, lavender, white

This flower blooms in late spring, but pruning spent leaves can cause them to bloom again in the fall.

11. Vetch

Scientific Name: Vicia sativa
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Keep soil moist and occasionally slightly dry
Size: 1-3 feet (30-91 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -50°F (-45.5°C)
Toxicity: Low
Colors: Purple, lavender

Vetch is part of the bean family, so it’s a nitrogen-fixing plant that works well as a cover crop during the winter to help repair the soil.

12. Vetchling (Sweet Pea)

Scientific Name: Lathyrus
Sun: Full sun
Water: Keep soil moist
Size: 4-9 feet (1-2.7 meters)
Lowest Temperature: -40°F (-40°C)
Toxicity: Low
Colors: Pink, yellow, gold, white

This plant is a climber that grows well when given a trellis or a slope to trail down. Planting vetchling on the ground can prevent erosion.

13. Vervain

Scientific Name: Verbena bonariensis
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Keep soil moist and occasionally dry
Size: 4-6 feet (1-1.8 meters)
Lowest Temperature: 0°F (-17.7°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Purple, lavender

This plant grows tall, but it’s “see-through” because of its leggy stems. You can plant it in front of short plants and still enjoy the plants behind it.

14. Vinca

Scientific Name: Vinca major
Sun: Full sun, partial shade, full shade
Water: Keep soil moist, tolerant of occasional dry soil
Size: Up to 10 inches (25 centimeters), vines spread indefinitely by rooting at the nodes
Lowest Temperature: 0°F (-17.7°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Blue, purple, lavender, white

Vinca is an aggressive grower. It can cover an entire area since it forms roots wherever nodes touch the ground.

15. Viola

Scientific Name: Viola
Sun: Full sun, partial shade, dappled sunlight
Water: Keep soil moist and occasionally wet
Size: 5-7 inches (12-17 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: −60 °F (−51.1 °C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Blue, purple, lavender, white

The viola family has up to 600 species, including pansies. There are varieties for almost every climate. They usually bloom in the spring and can spread vigorously and become invasive.

16. Violet Churcu

Scientific Name: Iochroma cyaneum
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Keep soil moist
Size: 8-10 feet (2.4-3 meters)
Lowest Temperature: 20°F (-6°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Purple

This flower prefers afternoon shade in hot climates. It’s better suited for full sun in coastal areas.

17. Violet

Scientific Name: Viola odorata
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Keep soil moist, tolerant to both occasionally dry or wet soils
Size: 4-6 inches (10-15 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -30°F (-34°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Blue, purple, lavender

Violet isn’t as common in modern gardens, but you’ll likely find them in old or abandoned gardens.

18. Violet Wood Sorrel

Scientific Name: Oxalis violacea
Sun: Full sun, partial shade
Water: Keep soil moist
Size: 6-9 inches (15-22 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -20°F (-28°C)
Toxicity: Low
Colors: Pink, orange, green, purple, lavender

This flower blooms in the spring but will occasionally have more blooms in the fall.

19. Viper’s Bugloss

Scientific Name: Echium vulgare
Sun: Full sun
Water: Keep soil slightly moist or moist, tolerant to dry soil
Size: 1-2.5 feet (30-76 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -30°F (-34°C)
Toxicity: Medium
Colors: Pink, red, burgundy, blue

This flower is native to Europe but has been naturalized as a wildflower in most parts of the US.

20. Virginia Bluebells

Scientific Name: Mertensia virginica
Sun: Partial shade, dappled sunlight, deep shade
Water: Keep soil moist and occasionally wet
Size: 1.5-2 feet (45-60 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -40°F (-40°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Pink, blue

This flower can easily be propagated by seeds or by dividing the plants in the spring.

21. Virginia Creeper

Scientific Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Sun: Full sun, partial shade, dappled sunlight
Water: Keep soil moist, can tolerate slightly dry or moist soil
Size: 30-50 feet (9-15 meters)
Lowest Temperature: -40°F (-40°C)
Toxicity: High, can be fatal if consumed
Colors: Green, white

Virginia creeper can take up to two years to get established, but it will grow vigorously once it is. It may cause damage to structures if it isn’t regularly pruned. This plant is rated as highly flammable, so don’t plant it against your home.

22. Virginia Spiderwort

Scientific Name: Tradescantia virginiana
Sun: Full sun, partial shade, deep shade
Water: Keep soil moist and occasionally wet
Size: 1.5-3 feet (45-91 centimeters)
Lowest Temperature: -30°F (-34°C)
Toxicity: None
Colors: Pink, blue, purple, lavender, white

The flowers only last for a day, but the plant continually produces clusters of flowers each day. The plant may die back in the summer and return in the fall.