"become naturalised in many temperate areas away from their native habitat. Lunaria Lunaria (common name honesty) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, native to central and southern Europe. It includes 4 species, the annual or biennial ""L. annua"" (syn. ""L. biennis""), ""Lunaria elongata"", the perennial ""L. rediviva"" and the rare Balkan species ""Lunaria telekiana"" The Latin name ""Lunaria"" means ""moon-like"" and refers to the decorative seedpods. They have hairy toothed leaves and terminal racemes of white or violet flowers in Spring and Summer, followed by prominent, translucent, disc-shaped seedpods, which are frequently seen in flower arrangements."
"Gold' and 'The Rocket' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Ligularia Ligularia (leopard plant) is a genus of robust Old World herbaceous perennial plants in the groundsel tribe within the sunflower family. They have yellow or orange composite flower heads with brown or yellow central disc florets, and are native to damp habitats mostly in central and eastern Asia, with a few species from Europe. There are about 120 to 140 species in the genus, and over half are endemic to China. The name ""Ligularia"", from the Latin for ""strap"", refers to the shape of the"
"Botrychium lunaria Botrychium lunaria is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae known by the common name moonwort or common moonwort. It is the most widely distributed moonwort, growing throughout the Northern Hemisphere across Eurasia and from Alaska to Greenland, as well as temperate parts of the Southern Hemisphere. This is a small plant growing up to 30cm in height from an underground caudex. The leaf is pinnate and unique in being divided into a sterile frond and a fertile frond. The sterile frond of the leaf has 4 to 9 pairs of fan-shaped leaflets or pinnae. The fertile"
"Merit. Allium hollandicum Allium hollandicum, common names Persian onion or Dutch garlic is a species of flowering plant native to Iran and Kyrgyzstan but widely cultivated as an ornamental because of its large umbels of attractive purple flowers. It is reportedly naturalized in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. ""Allium hollandicum"" is a bulb-forming perennial with scapes up to 90 cm tall. It has long, flat, strap-shaped leaves up to 60 cm long. Umbels are large and spherical, up to 25 cm in diameter, with many purple to reddish-purple flowers. The cultivar ‘Purple Sensation’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of"
"Allium hollandicum Allium hollandicum, common names Persian onion or Dutch garlic is a species of flowering plant native to Iran and Kyrgyzstan but widely cultivated as an ornamental because of its large umbels of attractive purple flowers. It is reportedly naturalized in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. ""Allium hollandicum"" is a bulb-forming perennial with scapes up to 90 cm tall. It has long, flat, strap-shaped leaves up to 60 cm long. Umbels are large and spherical, up to 25 cm in diameter, with many purple to reddish-purple flowers. The cultivar ‘Purple Sensation’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden"
"of new green growth.. The fruit is a dry single-seeded achene 4–4.5 mm long. Another known name given to it by the Japanese is Yamabuki(山吹) Kerria is valued in gardens for its golden yellow flowers, which appear in the spring. It is best grown with some shade from full sunlight to avoid blanching the flowers, and needs to be pruned after flowering to maintain health and vigour. Two cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, ""K. japonica"" 'Golden guinea' and the double-flowered ""K. japonica"" 'Pleniflora', commonly known as bachelor's buttons. Since 2014 the UK’s Royal Horticultural"
"Ligularia Ligularia (leopard plant) is a genus of robust Old World herbaceous perennial plants in the groundsel tribe within the sunflower family. They have yellow or orange composite flower heads with brown or yellow central disc florets, and are native to damp habitats mostly in central and eastern Asia, with a few species from Europe. There are about 120 to 140 species in the genus, and over half are endemic to China. The name ""Ligularia"", from the Latin for ""strap"", refers to the shape of the ray florets. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals. The cultivars ‘Britt Marie Crawford’ 'Gregynog"
"from four overlapping petals, 5–7 cm across, vaguely resembling the unrelated tulip; the two sepals underneath typically fall away as the flower opens. The numerous stamens are short, with orange anthers. The long thin fruits are also reminiscent of ""Eschscholzia"". The genus is named for English botanist and collector John Hunnemann (1760-1839). The Latin ""fumariifolia"" literally means ""with leaves like ""Fumaria"""" (fumitory). It is widely cultivated, usually as an annual from seed. The cultivar 'Sunlite' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Hunnemannia Hunnemannia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the poppy family Papaveraceae, containing"
"Gaillardia Gaillardia (common name blanket flower) is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae, native to North and South America. It was named after an M. Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-century French magistrate who was a patron of botany. The common name may refer to the resemblance of the inflorescence to the brightly patterned blankets made by Native Americans, or to the ability of wild taxa to blanket the ground with colonies. Many cultivars have been bred for ornamental use. These are annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs, sometimes with rhizomes. The stem is usually branching and"
"Society’s Award of Garden Merit:- Pulmonaria Pulmonaria (lungwort) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, native to Europe and western Asia, with one species (""P. mollissima"") east to central Asia. According to various estimates there may be between 10 and 18 species found in the wild, but the taxonomy of this genus is very confusing. The scientific name ""Pulmonaria"" is derived from Latin ""pulmo"" (lung). In the times of sympathetic magic, the spotted oval leaves of ""P. officinalis"" were thought to symbolize diseased, ulcerated lungs, and so were used to treat pulmonary infections. The common name in"
"resemble the ""M. japonica"" parent rather more. Plants provide viable seed, and second generation hybrids have been raised. The plants are especially valued in the garden because of their ornamental leaves, and because they flower through the winter. The first recorded plant was found in a mixed batch of seedlings from ""Mahonia oiwakensis"" subsp. ""lomariifolia"" that was raised in Northern Ireland in 1951 or earlier. This plant was given the cultivar name ‘Charity’ at the Savill Gardens, England, where it first flowered. It has been widely cultivated since under this name. Other clones have since been described and distributed. The"
"pointed green sepals each a few millimeters long which are usually lined with hairs. There are five white petals, each so deeply lobed it appears to be two. The seeds are reddish brown in colour and are in diameter. It bears 10 stamens. It is native to Eurasia but it is widespread around other parts of the temperate world as an introduced species and a common weed. It grows in many types of habitat, including lawns and roadsides. Stellaria graminea Stellaria graminea is a species of flowering plant in the Caryophyllaceae family (like pinks) known by the common names common"
"is reported to be a growth inhibitor of liverworts. Lunularia Lunularia cruciata, the crescent-cup liverwort, is a liverwort of order Lunulariales, and the only species in the genus Lunularia and family Lunulariaceae. The name, from Latin ""luna"", moon, refers to the moon-shaped gemmacups. ""Lunularia"" occurs commonly in western Europe, where it is native to the region around the Mediterranean. It is also common in California, where it now grows ""wild"", and is known as an introduced weed in gardens and greenhouses in Australia. Ella Orr Campbell believed that ""Lunularia"" was introduced into New Zealand sometime after 1867. In America, the"
"Luisia Luisia, abbreviated as Lsa in horticultural trade, is a genus of epiphytical orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains about 40 species found in tropical Asia, Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Micronesia and Melanesia. The genus was named by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré in 1829 for Luis de Torres, native Vice Governor of Guam. The species in this genus are erect or climbing epiphytes with a monopodial growth and with the same vegetative look as (= cylindrical or tapering and circular in cross-section) Vandas. The clumped stems branch near the base and carry alternate, terete leaves, conduplicate to the stem"
"fruits that release seeds in mid-summer. Plants are often found growing along the margins of hedges, giving rise to the old British folk name of Jack-by-the-hedge. Other common names include Garlic Mustard, garlic root, hedge garlic, sauce-alone, Jack-in-the-bush, penny hedge and poor man's mustard. The genus name ""Alliaria"", ""resembling ""Allium"""", refers to the garlic-like odor of the crushed foliage. All parts of the plant, including the roots, give off a strong odor. It is an herbaceous biennial plant growing from a deeply growing, thin, white taproot that is scented like horseradish. In the first year, plants appear as a rosette"
"Bloomeria humilis Bloomeria humilis is a rare species of flowering plant that is known by the common name dwarf goldenstar. It is endemic to San Luis Obispo County, California, where it is known from only one occurrence on the coastline near San Simeon. It is a plant of the local chaparral and coastal grassland. It is a perennial herb growing from a corm and producing one or two narrow leaves up to 10 centimeters long. The inflorescence is up to 8 or 10 centimeters tall and bears several flowers, each on a pedicel. The flower has six brown-stippled yellow tepals"
"including 'Fastigiata' with a narrow crown, and 'September Gold', flowering in late summer. In the UK The cultivar ‘Coral Sun’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. The seeds are edible when roasted, but not commonly consumed. In some areas, notably the eastern United States and particularly in Florida, it is considered an invasive species. Koelreuteria paniculata Koelreuteria paniculata is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae, native to eastern Asia, in China and Korea. It was introduced in Europe 1747, and to America in 1763, and has become a popular landscape tree worldwide. Common"
"(2013) in the United States. Buddleja davidii 'Buddma' = Moonshine Buddleja davidii 'Buddma' (selling name ) is a cultivar raised by Pieter van Manen from a chance seedling found at Happybeeplant for Plantipp Nurseries, Ederveen, The Netherlands, in 2006. reaches a height of , and is principally distinguished by the Chartreuse colour of its foliage, complementing panicles, 15–20 cm long, of pinkish purple flowers. Buddleja ‘Moonshine’ has green/yellow leaves and beautiful pinkish purple flowers. is cultivated in western Europe. In the UK, a specimen is grown as part of the NCCPG national collection held by the Longstock Park Nursery near"
". Leaves, stems, and bracts are dark green, covered with soft purple hairs that impart a velvety feeling to the plant. One plant can produce 1-5 flower heads, each on its own flower stalk. The flowers have a rather strong odour. Each head contains several yellow, orange, or red disc flowers but no ray flowers. The Latin specific epithet ""aurantiaca"" means ”orange”, referring to the usual colour of the blooms. In cultivation in the UK this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Gynura aurantiaca Gynura aurantiaca, called purple passion or velvet plant, is a species"
"Plumeria rubra Plumeria rubra is a deciduous plant species belonging to the genus ""Plumeria"". Originally native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela, it has been widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical climates worldwide and is a popular garden and park plant, as well as being used in temples and cemeteries. It grows as a spreading tree to high and wide, and is flushed with fragrant flowers of shades of pink, white and yellow over the summer and autumn. Its common names include frangipani, red paucipan, red-jasmine, red frangipani, common frangipani, temple tree, or simply plumeria. ""Plumeria rubra"" was one"
"pink, magenta (""red""), pale to dark blue, and purple, often with a prominent white eye. Some of the better known cultivars include 'Blue Moon', 'Gracilis', 'Crystal Palace', 'Sapphire', 'Rosamund' and 'Riviera Rose'. In the United Kingdom the following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit: Lobelia erinus Lobelia erinus (edging lobelia, garden lobelia or trailing lobelia) is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae, native to southern Africa, from Malawi and Namibia south to South Africa. It is a prostrate or scrambling herbaceous perennial plant growing to 8–15 cm tall. The basal leaves"
"up to 20 bright yellow pealike flowers. The fruit is a legume pod one to two centimeters long containing several dark brown seeds. It is hardy down to , preferring mild coastal areas. In cultivation in the UK this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Genista canariensis Genista canariensis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, known by the common name Canary broom, Canary Islands broom or florist’s genista. It is native to the Canary Islands, but it grows as an introduced species in mainland Europe, especially Spain, and on other"
"Lunularia Lunularia cruciata, the crescent-cup liverwort, is a liverwort of order Lunulariales, and the only species in the genus Lunularia and family Lunulariaceae. The name, from Latin ""luna"", moon, refers to the moon-shaped gemmacups. ""Lunularia"" occurs commonly in western Europe, where it is native to the region around the Mediterranean. It is also common in California, where it now grows ""wild"", and is known as an introduced weed in gardens and greenhouses in Australia. Ella Orr Campbell believed that ""Lunularia"" was introduced into New Zealand sometime after 1867. In America, the species grows only as a sterile form, easily recognized"
"Plumeria Plumeria () is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Most species are deciduous shrubs or small trees. The species variously are indigenous to Mexico, Central America, Hawaii and the Caribbean, and as far south as Brazil, but are grown as cosmopolitan ornamentals in warm regions. Common names for plants in the genus vary widely according to region, variety, and whim, but Frangipani or variations on that theme are the most common. Plumeria also is used directly as a common name, especially in horticultural circles. ""Plumeria"" flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure"
"with the suggestion that he should call it Coldenella, but Linnaeus refused and called it Helleborus (now Coptis groenlandica). In 1756 Colden discovered the Gardenia (the name was later disallowed) named after the prominent botanist Garden. In her manuscript she wrote that this plant was without an Order under the Linnaeus system. In her description Colden wrote, "" The three chives ""only"" in each bundle, and the three oval-shap'd bodies on the seat of the flower, together with the seat to which the seeds adhere, distinguish this plant from the ""hypericums""; and I think, not only make it a different"
"below the stem apex. Numerous cultivars have been selected for garden use, of which ""K. angustifolia"" f. ""rubra"", with rich red flowers, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. ""Kalmia"" contains a glycoside, known as andromedotoxin. It is poisonous to mammals. Hence, it can be unwelcome in pastures. Several of its folk-names testify to the plant's toxicity: 'lamb-kill', 'sheep kill', 'calf-kill', 'pig laurel', 'sheep-laurel' and 'sheep-poison'. It is also known as narrow-leaved laurel and dwarf laurel. Kalmia angustifolia Kalmia angustifolia is a flowering shrub in the family Ericaceae, commonly known as sheep laurel. It is distributed in"
"each up to a centimeter long. The fruit is a capsule about half a centimeter in length. Bloomeria humilis Bloomeria humilis is a rare species of flowering plant that is known by the common name dwarf goldenstar. It is endemic to San Luis Obispo County, California, where it is known from only one occurrence on the coastline near San Simeon. It is a plant of the local chaparral and coastal grassland. It is a perennial herb growing from a corm and producing one or two narrow leaves up to 10 centimeters long. The inflorescence is up to 8 or 10"
"word meaning ""comrade"" or ""companion"". Species recognized as of August 2018: Hetaeria Hetaeria, commonly known as hairy jewel orchids, is a genus of about thirty species of flowering plants in the orchid family Orchidaceae. Plants in this genus are terrestrial herbs with a succulent rhizome and a loose rosette of leaves. Small, pale, hairy non-resupinate flowers are borne on a thin, hairy flowering stem. They are found in tropical Africa and Asia to New Guinea, Australia and some Pacific Islands. Orchids in the genus ""Hetaeria"" are terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, sympodial herbs with a creeping, succulent, above-ground rhizome anchored to the"
"Gynura aurantiaca Gynura aurantiaca, called purple passion or velvet plant, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to Southeast Asia but grown in many other places as a house plant. In warm regions, it is frequently grown outdoors on patios and in gardens rather than inside buildings, and hence it has escaped into the wild in Africa, Australia, South America, Mesoamerica, Florida, and a few other places. ""Gynura aurantiaca"" is an evergreen perennial growing to tall, the stems sometimes growing straight up but other times reclining against other objects, when stems can reach"
"The cultivar 'Silver Cup' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris, common names annual mallow, rose mallow, royal mallow, regal mallow, common annual tree mallow syn. ""Althaea trimestris"" is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is an annual growing to tall by wide, producing shallow funnel-shaped flowers in summer, in shades of white and pink, with maroon centres and maroon veining on the petals. The Latin ""trimestris"" literally means ""of three months"", referring to the growing and flowering period. Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, all"
"Flaveria Flaveria is a genus of plants in the marigold family. They are sometimes called yellowtops. Some are annual or perennial herbs and some are shrubs. They bear yellow flowers in heads, with zero, one, or two ray florets in each head. These plants are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia. While some members of this genus use the more commen carbon fixation pathway, others are plants, and some are intermediate. With closely related species exhibiting different forms of metabolism, ""Flaveria"" has been a model genus for studies on the evolution of photosynthesis. A monograph by A.M. Powell"
"Gardenia Gardenia is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Madagascar and Pacific Islands. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus and John Ellis after Dr. Alexander Garden (1730-1791), a Scottish-born American naturalist. They are evergreen shrubs and small trees growing to tall. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of three or four, long and broad, dark green and glossy with a leathery texture. The flowers are solitary or in small clusters, white, or pale yellow, with a tubular-based corolla with 5-12 lobes (petals) from diameter."
"Many ""Allium"" species have been harvested through human history, but only about a dozen are still economically important today as crops or garden vegetables. Many ""Allium"" species and hybrids are cultivated as ornamentals. These include ""A. cristophii"" and ""A. giganteum"", which are used as border plants for their ornamental flowers, and their ""architectural"" qualities. Several hybrids have been bred, or selected, with rich purple flowers. ""A. hollandicum"" 'Purple Sensation' is one of the most popular and has been given an Award of Garden Merit (H4). These ornamental onions produce spherical umbels on single stalks in spring and summer, in a"