1. Flower Imagery/Symbolism
To Kill A Mockingbird
Flower Imagery/Symbolism

2. Mrs. Radley: Cannas
“Old Mrs. Radley died that winter, but her death caused hardly a ripple—the neighborhood seldom saw her, except when she watered her cannas” (8.85).
Sun exposure: Full Sun
Soil type: Any, Sandy, Loamy, Clay
Flower color: Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, White
Bloom time: Summer, Fall
Cannas are among the most colorful summer bulbs—as flamboyant as their tropical American ancestry—with ruffled spikes tapering to refined buds.
With their great reedy canes and palmy foliage, cannas would be magnificent even if they never bloomed. However, they keep blossoming from late spring or early summer to frost.
Exotic, tropical creatures, cannas need lots of sunshine and fertile, moist soil but you don't have to pamper them.
Many gardeners love the spectacular, drought-tolerant varieties that reach heights of over 6 feet. One gem is the rich, deep pink 'Los Angeles', which has a large floret and opens out so that you can see the face.

3. Miss Maudie: Azaleas
Azaleas are spring blooming shrubs that are require a close monitoring of moisture; vulnerable to disease; variety of showy colors.
Azaleas are associated with the the astrological sign: Sagittarius (a positive, masculine sign). Sagittarius is also considered a “fire sign”.
Across the United States various states (specifically Alabama) have Azalea Festivals in the spring.

4. Mrs. Dubose: Camellias
Camellias are a hard, wooded, shrub-like plant with thick leaves.
They like acidic, moisture balanced soils.
They do not need direct light and do not thrive in drought conditions.
In China, the camellia is a token for expressing devotion and union
between a man and a woman.

5. Mayella: Geraniums
Geraniums have been a popular window/window sill flower since the 1700s.
These flowers require lots of sun and as a perennial, the blossoms are long-lived.
Geraniums easily grow in a variety of regions as long as the soil does not receive an overabundance of water.
These flowers will tolerate poor soil, but they are extremely sensitive to fungal diseases from excessive moisture and humidity.