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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 'Millenium'

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

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

Aquilegia

Columbine
Form of A. formosa Form of A. formosa Flower side view Flower side view Terminal flowers and stems Terminal flowers and stems Yellow flower Yellow flower Leaf detail Leaf detail Compound leaf Compound leaf

Berberis eurybracteata

Chinese Barberry
Form of shrub with yellow flowers Form of shrub with yellow flowers Yellos flowers in a cluster Yellos flowers in a cluster Cmpound leaf with yellow flowers Cmpound leaf with yellow flowers 'Soft Caress' Form 'Soft Caress' Form 'Soft Caress' Flower and Leaf 'Soft Caress' Flower and Leaf 'Soft Caress' Form in Pot 'Soft Caress' Form in Pot
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Feather Reed Grass 'Karl Foerster', Karl Foerster, Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Foliage showing plain green leaves Foliage showing plain green leaves

Calochortus

Butterfly Tulip, Calochortus nuttalli, Cat Ear, Globe Tulip, Mariposa Lily, Sego Lily, Star Tulip
Calochotus clavatus Calochotus clavatus Calochotus venustus Calochotus venustus Calochotus plummerae Calochotus plummerae Calochortus ambiguus Calochortus ambiguus Calochortus argillosus Calochortus argillosus Calochortus catalinae Calochortus catalinae

Camassia

Camas, Quamash, Wild Hyacinth
Camassia leichtlinii Camassia leichtlinii Camassia leichtlinii Camassia leichtlinii Camassia leichtlinii Camassia leichtlinii Camassia quamas Camassia quamas Camassia quamash Camassia quamash Camassia quamash Camassia quamash
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Camassia cusickii

Cusick's camass
raceme of lavender blue 6-petaled flowers with green pistils. raceme of lavender blue 6-petaled flowers with green pistils. raceme of pale lavender blue flowers with green pistils. raceme of pale lavender blue flowers with green pistils. Single 6-petaled flower with narrow blue petals & green pistil Single 6-petaled flower with narrow blue petals & green pistil

Campanula glomerata

Bellflower, Clustered Bellflower, Danesblood, Dane's Blood
Campanula glomerata Campanula glomerata Campanula glomerata Campanula glomerata
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex scaposa

Cherry Blossom Sedge, Chinese Pink Fairy Sedge
Stap like leaves Stap like leaves Flower spike with pink flowers Flower spike with pink flowers Pink flowers from the side Pink flowers from the side Arching strap-shaped leaves and pink flowers Arching strap-shaped leaves and pink flowers Form of the plant Form of the plant
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Cenchrus alopecuroides

Black Fountaingrass, Chinese Fountaingrass, Chinese Fountain Grass, Chinese Pennisetum, Dwarf Fountain Grass, Fountaingrass, Fountain Grass, Foxtail Fountain Grass, FSwamp foxtail Grass
Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Closep of flower spike Closep of flower spike Form of the grass Form of the grass Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Viridescens' leaves Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Viridescens' leaves Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Red Head' form Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Red Head' form Form of the grass Form of the grass
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Cenchrus orientalis

Oriental Fountain Grass, White Fountain Grass
Pennisetum orientale Pennisetum orientale Form in August in Golan, Israel Form in August in Golan, Israel Flowers in May in Shasta County, California Flowers in May in Shasta County, California Seeds in February in Tel Aviv, Israel Seeds in February in Tel Aviv, Israel
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Deutzia Yuki Snowflake® 'NCDX1'

Yuki Snowflake, Yuki Snowflake deutzia

Echinacea laevigata

Smooth Purple Coneflower, Sometimes misspelled as "Smooth Purple Cone Flower"
Echinacea laevigata Echinacea laevigata Echinacea laevigata Echinacea laevigata leaves and flower leaves and flower leaves and flower leaves and flower Seedling - 2 months - Durham Co, NC Seedling - 2 months - Durham Co, NC Leaves Leaves

Echinacea paradoxa

Bushe's Coneflower, Ozark Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower
flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Flower Flower flower flower

Fothergilla x intermedia Legend of the Small® 'NCFI1'

Legend of the Small®, Legend of the Small Bottlebrush

Gaillardia

Blanket flower, Indian Blanket
Form Form Leaves of G. aristata Leaves of G. aristata Flower and seed head Flower and seed head Underside of flower Underside of flower Bee on flower Bee on flower Red flowers Red flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Habranthus

Rain Lily
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Habranthus robusta Habranthus robusta Habranthus robusta Habranthus robusta Seeds - Wake Co., NC Seeds - Wake Co., NC Yellow tubular flower Yellow tubular flower
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Heliotropium

Cherry Pie Flower, Garden Heliotrope, Heliotrope, Monkey Tail
Plant with purple flowers Plant with purple flowers Purple flower clusters Purple flower clusters Purole flower clusters and green leaves Purole flower clusters and green leaves White tubular flowers on fuzzy leaves White tubular flowers on fuzzy leaves Form of plant in bloom with white flowers Form of plant in bloom with white flowers Green leaves Green leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hydrangea paniculata Puffer Fish® 'NCHP1'

Ilex crenata

Box Leaved Holly, Box-leaved Holly, Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata Ilex crenata Ilex crenata 'Helleri' Ilex crenata 'Helleri' Ilex crenata 'Helleri' Form Ilex crenata 'Helleri' Form Ilex crenata Ilex crenata Ilex crenata Ilex crenata Ilex crenata Ilex crenata
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex x meserveae

Blue Holly, Meserve Holly, Meserve Hybrid Holly
Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' Fruit and Leaf Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' Fruit and Leaf Ilex x meserveae Form Ilex x meserveae Form Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Ligustrum japonicum Kindly® 'NCLJ1'

Kindly®, KINDLY™ Japanese Privet, Kindly Ligustrum

Lycoris squamigera

Magic Lily, Mystery Lily, Naked Ladies, Resurrection Lily, Sesame Lily, Surprise Lily, Upstart
Lycoris squamigera Lycoris squamigera Lycoris squamigera Lycoris squamigera Flower & Buds - Aug. - Wake Co., NC Flower & Buds - Aug. - Wake Co., NC Form - Aug. - Wake Co., NC Form - Aug. - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Partial Sun/Shade - August - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Partial Sun/Shade - August - Wake Co., NC Flowers Closeup - Partial Sun/Shade - August - Wake Co., NC Flowers Closeup - Partial Sun/Shade - August - Wake Co., NC

Rhododendron x Black Hat® 'NCRX2'

Black Hat®
Lavender flowers Lavender flowers

Rosa 'Alain Blanchard'

Alain Blanchard rose
Flower Flower Shrub with flowers Shrub with flowers

Rosa Carefree Delight 'MElpotal'

Bingo Meidiland, Bingo Meillandecor, Carefree Delight, Evermore
Single pink rose flower. Single pink rose flower. Single pink rose flowers. Single pink rose flowers. Shrub with single pink rose flowers. Shrub with single pink rose flowers.

Rosa Carefree Wonder 'MEIpitac'

Carefree Wonder, Dynastic
Clusters of small, pink, double roses. Clusters of small, pink, double roses. Clusters of small, pink, double roses. Clusters of small, pink, double roses. bush with many pink rose flowers. bush with many pink rose flowers.

Rosa Fair Bianca® 'AUSca'

Fair Bianca rose
White, doubled, "quartered" rose. White, doubled, "quartered" rose.

Rosa Iceberg Schneewittchen® 'KORbin'

Iceberg, Korbin
White rose. White rose. white roses among the foliage of the shrub. white roses among the foliage of the shrub. Form in bloom Form in bloom

Rosa Julia Child™ 'WEKvossutono'

Absolutely Fabulous Rose, Julia Child Rose, Soul Mate
Opening bud of a yellow double rose Opening bud of a yellow double rose Compound green leaves Compound green leaves Closed yellow flower bud Closed yellow flower bud Flower detail of a double yellow flower Flower detail of a double yellow flower Shrub in bloom with yellow flowers Shrub in bloom with yellow flowers Yellow flower and one fading to light yellow with age Yellow flower and one fading to light yellow with age

Rosa Lady of the Dawn 'INTerlada'

Lady of the Dawn

Rosa Magic Carrousel 'MOORcar'

Magic Carousel, MORrousel
Small flowers with whitish petals that are pink at the edges. Small flowers with whitish petals that are pink at the edges. White flower with pink edged White flower with pink edged Form in bloom Form in bloom

Rosa Paprika® 'TANprik'

Golden Rose of the Hague, Paprika, Tantau
Flowers Flowers

Rosa Pink Symphony 'MEItonje'

Pink Symphony, Pretty Polly, Sweet Sunblaze
Large, pink, fully double rose. Large, pink, fully double rose.

Rosa Rise 'n' Shine 'MELcupag'

Golden Sunblaze, Rise'n'Shine
Yellow double flower nearly open Yellow double flower nearly open Yellow double flower fully open Yellow double flower fully open Yellow bud begining to open and green leaves Yellow bud begining to open and green leaves

Rosa 'Robin Hood'

Robin Des Bois, Robin Hood
Rose 'Robin Hood' Rose 'Robin Hood' Rosa 'Robin Hood' Rosa 'Robin Hood'

Rosa The Dark Lady 'AUSbloom'

The Dark Lady rose
Pink double flower Pink double flower Shrub with pink double flowers Shrub with pink double flowers

Rosa 'Yesterday'

Tapis D'Orent, Yesterday
Rosa 'Yesterday' Rosa 'Yesterday' Flower cluster Flower cluster

Salvia urticifolia

Nettleleaf Sage, Nettle-Leaved Sage, Wild Sage
2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. Ovate leaf with acute apex and serrate margins. Ovate leaf with acute apex and serrate margins. Underside of ovate leaf showing prominent venation Underside of ovate leaf showing prominent venation 2 leaves attached on opposite sides of the node. 2 leaves attached on opposite sides of the node.

Sequoia sempervirens 'Adpressa'

Adpressa Coastal Redwood, Coastal Redwood
White-tipped needles White-tipped needles

Spiraea japonica Double Play® Candy Corn® 'NCSX1'

Double Play® Candy Corn®
Form Form Emerging leaves are candy red in spring and transition to yellow Emerging leaves are candy red in spring and transition to yellow Flowers with bee Flowers with bee Bright orange leaves Bright orange leaves Spring leaves and stem Spring leaves and stem Form in the garden Form in the garden

Spiraea x Double Play Doozie® 'NCSX2'

Closeup of a cluster of deep pink flowers Closeup of a cluster of deep pink flowers Leaves in spring Leaves in spring

Symphyotrichum georgianum

Georgia Aster
Puple ray flowers surrounding disc flowers Puple ray flowers surrounding disc flowers Leaves, flowers and stems Leaves, flowers and stems Ray and disc flower (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Ray and disc flower (Georgia, US)-Late Fall side view of flower (Georgia, US)-Late Symphyotrichum georgianum side view of flower (Georgia, US)-Late Symphyotrichum georgianum Leaf close-up (Georgia, US)-Late Fall Leaf close-up (Georgia, US)-Late Fall

Symphyotrichum pratense

Barrens Silky Aster, Meadow Aster, Spreading Aster
Purple ray flowers (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Purple ray flowers (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Inner disc florets (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Inner disc florets (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Side view of flower (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Side view of flower (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Flower close-up (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Flower close-up (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Stem and leaves with hairs (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Stem and leaves with hairs (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall

Viburnum x Shiny Dancer® 'NCVX1'

Shiny Dancer, Shiny Dancer Viburnum, Shiny Dancer® Viburnum

Viburnum Yin® 'NCVX2'

Yin Viburnum, Yin® Viburnum
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