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Acanthus mollis

Bear's Breeches, Bear's Britches, Bearsfoot, Oyster Plant, Sea Dock
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Fruit Fruit
1 Cultivar/Variety

Acanthus spinosus

Bear's Breeches, Spiny Bear's Breech, Spiny Bear's Breeches
Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus

Achetaria azurea

Amazon Blue, Brazilian Snapdragon, Little Boy Blu
Otacanthus azureus flowers and leaves Otacanthus azureus flowers and leaves Otacanthus azureus flowers Otacanthus azureus flowers Achetaria azure Achetaria azure Otacanthus caenuleus Otacanthus caenuleus Achetaria azure Achetaria azure Flowers and Leaves Flowers and Leaves

Achillea millefolium

Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousandleaf, Westen Yarrow, Yarrow
White flowers of the species White flowers of the species Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Close up of the species leaves Close up of the species leaves Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Achillea tomentosa

Woolly Yarrow
Achillea tometosa Achillea tometosa leaves leaves flower close up flower close up Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Adonis aestivalis

Pheasant's Eye, Summer Adonis, Summer Pheasant's Eye
Adonis aestivalis form Adonis aestivalis form Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower and leaves Adonis aestivalis flower and leaves Adonis aestivalis buds and outside of flower Adonis aestivalis buds and outside of flower Adonis spp. (Adonis aestivalis) form Adonis spp. (Adonis aestivalis) form

Agapanthus praecox

African Blue Lily, African Lily, Agapanthus, Blue Lily, Lilyof the Nile
Flowers Flowers White flower White flower Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Agastache 'Acapulco Orange'

'Acapulco Orange' Giant Hyssop, Giant Hyssop, Orange Hummingbird Mint
Form Form Flowers Flowers Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers

Agastache 'Astello Indigo'

Hummingbird Mint, Hyssop, Indigo Agastache
Flowers Flowers Form Form Mass Planting Mass Planting Stems Stems

Agastache 'Black Adder'

'Black Adder' Giant Hyssop, Giant Hyssop
Flowers Flowers Form Form Flower and stem Flower and stem

Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

Anise Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Pollinator on flower Pollinator on flower Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Seed head Seed head Emerging spring growth Emerging spring growth

Agastache coccinea

Anise Hyssop, Orange-flowered Anise Hyssop
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaf detail Leaf detail Stem and leaves Stem and leaves

Agastache 'Kudos Ambrosia'

Dwarf Hummingbird Mint
Spikes of many peachy pink tubular flowers. Spikes of many peachy pink tubular flowers.

Agastache Poquito Orange™ 'TNAGAPO'

Anise Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint, Licorice Mint, Poquito™ Orange Hyssop
Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange flowers Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange flowers Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange leaves Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange leaves

Agastache rugosa

Blue Licorice, Indian Mint, Korean Mint, Patchouli Herb, Purple Giant Hyssop
Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa seedling Agastache rugosa seedling Flower and leaves close up Flower and leaves close up

Agave amica

Amole, Polyanthus Lily, St. Joesph's Staff, Tuberose
Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Ageratum houstonianum

Ageratum, Blue Billygoatweed, Bluemink, Floss Flower, Mexican Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon'
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Agrostemma githago

Cockle, Corn Cockle
form form flowers flowers purple flower purple flower Close up of flower Close up of flower pink flower pink flower purple flower purple flower
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Allium aflatunense

Ornamental Onion, Persian Onion
Form Form Flowers Flowers Native habitat Native habitat Flower and stem Flower and stem Flower bud Flower bud Flower Flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Allium caeruleum

Blue Globe Onion, Ornamental Onion
Flowers Flowers habitat habitat Form and leaves Form and leaves Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Allium cristophii

Ornamental Onion, Persian Onion, Star of Persia
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Dried flowers Dried flowers Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower

Allium giganteum

Giant Ornamental Onion, Ornamental Onion
Plant Plant Allium giganteum Allium giganteum Allium giganteum Allium giganteum Close-up of flowers Close-up of flowers Flowers Flowers Fruits Fruits

Allium hollandicum

Dutch Garlic, Ornamental Onion, Persian Onion
Form Form Leaves Leaves Mass planted 'Purple Sensation' Mass planted 'Purple Sensation' Flower buds 'Purple Sensation' Flower buds 'Purple Sensation' Form of 'Purple Sensation' Form of 'Purple Sensation'
1 Cultivar/Variety

Allium 'Millenium'

Many star-shaped flowers in a round umbrel Many star-shaped flowers in a round umbrel

Allium moly

Garlic Onion, Golden Garlic, Lily Leek, Yellow Garlic
Flower form Flower form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower buds Flower buds Leaves Leaves Allium moly Allium moly Allium moly Allium moly

Allium neapolitanum

Daffodil Garlic, False Garlic, Flowering Onion, Guernsey star-of-Bethlehem, Naples Garlic, Naples Onion, Neapolitan Garlic, White Garlic, Wood Garlic
Flower Flower Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Flower Flower Flower Flower

Allium sphaerocephalon

Bald-Head Onion, Drumsticks, Ornamental Onion, Round-Headed Garlic, Round-Headed Leek
Flower Flower Form Form Flower Flower Bulb Bulb Flowers Flowers flower and form flower and form

Alstroemeria

Lily-of-the-Incas, Parrot Lily, Peruvian Lily, Princess Lily
Alstroemeria flowers in summer Alstroemeria flowers in summer Alstroemeria Alstroemeria 'Princess Fabiana' - Flowers, Buds & Leaves- Aug. 11 - Wake Co., 'Princess Fabiana' - Flowers, Buds & Leaves- Aug. 11 - Wake Co., Alstromeria Alstromeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria
87 Cultivars/Varieties

Alstroemeria 'Casablanca'

Casablanca Alstroemeria, Casablanca Princess Lily, Casablance Peruvian Lily, Peruvian lily, White Peruvian Lily
Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower

Amaranthus caudatus

foxtail amaranth, Love-Lies Bleeding, Tassel Flower, velvet flower
Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus

Amaranthus 'Magic Fountain'

Amaranthus Magic Fountains mix, Magic Fountain Amaranthus

Ammi majus

Bishop's Weed, False Queen Anne's Lace, Greater Ammi
flower and form flower and form Flower Flower Flower Flower leaves leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ammobium alatum

Winged Everlasting
Flower close up Flower close up Ammobium alata Ammobium alata Wooly leaves with winged stems. Wooly leaves with winged stems. Upright form, often found along roadsides. Upright form, often found along roadsides. Winged stem Winged stem Flowers Flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Blue Dogbane, Blue Star, Blue Star Flower, Eastern Bluestar, Woodland Bluestar
Photo of Amsonia tabernaemontana Photo of Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Form in full bloom in the spring in Moore County Form in full bloom in the spring in Moore County Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Anacis tripteris

Golden Crown, Tall Coreopsis, Tall Tickseed
eaves and flowers eaves and flowers Coreopsis tripteris Coreopsis tripteris Form with Mountain Snowbell in spring in Moore County Form with Mountain Snowbell in spring in Moore County form in Moore County in summer form in Moore County in summer close up of leaf (summer in Moore county) close up of leaf (summer in Moore county) leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Anatherum glomeratum

Bluestem, Broomsedge, Bush Beard Grass, Bushy beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem
Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Inflorescence Inflorescence Close-of inflorescence. Close-of inflorescence.

Anemone

Windflower
Anemone Anemone A. patens flower and leaves A. patens flower and leaves Anemone spp. flowers Anemone spp. flowers Flower Flower 'Dreaming Swan' Flower Closeup - September - Wake Co., NC 'Dreaming Swan' Flower Closeup - September - Wake Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Anemone blanda

Anemones, Balkan Anemone, Grecian Windflower, Winter Windflower
Flowers Flowers Stem, Leaves and fruit Stem, Leaves and fruit Leaves Leaves Buds Buds Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower

Anemone coronaria

Poppy Anemone, Spanish Marigold, Windflower
Cultivar with blue flowers Cultivar with blue flowers Anemone coronaria Anemone coronaria Blue flowers of a cultivar Blue flowers of a cultivar Form of a cultivar Form of a cultivar Form Form Flowers Flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Anemone hortensis 'St Bavo'

Anemones, Windflower

Anemone virginiana

Tall Anemone, Thimbleweed
Form Form Flower detail Flower detail Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Thimble-like achenes Thimble-like achenes Leaves Leaves

Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'

Japanese Anemone, Thimbleflower, Windflower
Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Japanese Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' Japanese Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'

Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm'

Japanese Anemone 'September Charm', Windflower 'September Charm'
Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm' Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm' Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm' Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm' Flower Flower Flowers Flowers Flower Flower Flower Flower

Angelonia angustifolia

Angelonia, Blue Wings, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Angelonia angustifolia 'Serena' Angelonia angustifolia 'Serena' Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Anigozanthos flavidus

Australian Yellow Sword Lily, Evergreen Kangaroo-Paw, Kangaroo Paw, Tall Kangaroo Paw, Yellow Kangaroo Paw
Flowers Flowers Leaves and Flower Leaves and Flower Form Form Flower Flower close up of flower close up of flower 'Big Roo Yellow' flowers 'Big Roo Yellow' flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Antirrhinum majus

Common Snapdragon, Garden Snapdragon, Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Flower Form Flower Form
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Aquilegia viridiflora

Columbine, Green Columbine
'Chocolate Soldier' Full Form 'Chocolate Soldier' Full Form 'Chocolate Soldier' flowers 'Chocolate Soldier' flowers 'Chocolate Soldier' brown flowers 'Chocolate Soldier' brown flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Aquilegia x hybrida

Columbine hybrids, Hybrid Columbines
Lavender flowers Lavender flowers Bi-colored flower Bi-colored flower Aquilegia x hybrida in early spring in Moore County, NC Aquilegia x hybrida in early spring in Moore County, NC purple spur like flowers purple spur like flowers White flower of 'McKana hybrid' White flower of 'McKana hybrid' Flower Flower
1 Cultivar/Variety