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Acalypha hispida

Bristly Copperleaf, Chenille Plant, Foxtail, Philippines Medusa, Red Hot Cat's Tail, Red-Hot Cattail, Red-hot Cat Tail
Medium mounding habit Medium mounding habit Medium green ovate leaves & dentate margin resemble nettle Medium green ovate leaves & dentate margin resemble nettle Thin pendulous pink inflorescence on leaf Thin pendulous pink inflorescence on leaf Single red inflorescence about 18 inches long. Single red inflorescence about 18 inches long. Flower detail of a drooping red inflorescence Flower detail of a drooping red inflorescence
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Achillea filipendulina

Fernleaf Yarrow, Soldiers Woundwort
Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina close up of flower Achillea filipendulina close up of flower Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Aechmea

Aechmea, Silver Vase Plant, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
Form Form A. bromeliifolia Form in a pot A. bromeliifolia Form in a pot A. gamosepala growing in pots A. gamosepala growing in pots A. angustifolia form A. angustifolia form Flowers Flowers A. recurvata flower and leaves A. recurvata flower and leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Agastache

Giant Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint
Form of 'Blue Fortune' Form of 'Blue Fortune' A. foeniculum flower A. foeniculum flower Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Leaf close up Leaf close up Form Form Attracts bees Attracts bees
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Agastache rupestris

Giant Hyssop, Hummingbird's Mint, Hyssop, Licorice Mint Hyssop, Mexican Giant Hyssop, Mexican Hyssop, Sunset Hyssop, Threadleaf Giant Hyssop
Form Form Form Form With Female Broad-tailed Hummingbird With Female Broad-tailed Hummingbird inflorescence inflorescence Flower Flower Flower close up Flower close up

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

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

Anthurium scherzerianum

Flamingo Flower, Heart Flower, Painted Tongue, Pigtail Plant, Scherzer's Flamingo Plant, Tail Flower
Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum

Bougainvillea spectabilis

Bougainvillea, Great Bougainvillea, Paper Flower
red bracts red bracts close up of pink bracts close up of pink bracts close up of red bracts close up of red bracts white bracts white bracts Pink bracts Pink bracts very close up very close up
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Form Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite'

Aphrodite Sweetshrub, Sweetshrub
Close-up of a single red flower with broad outer tepals. Close-up of a single red flower with broad outer tepals. Bush with coarse foliage & many large red flowers. Bush with coarse foliage & many large red flowers. Side view of red, many-petaled flower and buds. Side view of red, many-petaled flower and buds. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers.

Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme'

Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme' Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme'

Celosia

Cockscombs, Woolflowers
C. argentea form C. argentea form C. argentea flower C. argentea flower Celosia with yellow bloom Celosia with yellow bloom Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Celosia with Monarch pollinator Chatham County Lucille Zane_CC B Celosia with Monarch pollinator Chatham County Lucille Zane_CC B Closeup - Lewis Ginter Bot. Gardens, Richmond, VA - Early Summer Closeup - Lewis Ginter Bot. Gardens, Richmond, VA - Early Summer

Chaenostoma cordatum

Bacopa, Cascading Bacopa, Ornamental Bacopa, Trailing Phlox, White Phlox
Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Chaenostoma cordatum Chaenostoma cordatum
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Chrysogonum repens

Carolina Green and Gold, Goldenstar, Green and Gold
Photo of a yellow daisy-like flower Photo of a yellow daisy-like flower Speading low growing plant with yellow flowers Speading low growing plant with yellow flowers Yellow daisy flower. Yellow daisy flower. Yellow daisy flower. Yellow daisy flower. Side view of flower Side view of flower Yellow daisy flower. Yellow daisy flower.

Cleome

Bee Plant, Spider Flower, Spider Plant, Spider Weed
Form Form White flower of C. cordobensis White flower of C. cordobensis White flowers White flowers Yellow flowers of C. suffruticosa Yellow flowers of C. suffruticosa Flower Cluster - Warren Co., NC Flower Cluster - Warren Co., NC Pink flower Pink flower

Clivia

Bush Lily, Cape Clivia, Clivia Lily, Clivies, Flame Lily, Klivia
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cornus capitata subsp. angustata

Chinese Evergreen Dogwood
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Bark Bark
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cuphea hybrid 'Cupver'

Firecracker Plant, Vermillionaire® Firecracker Plant
Flowers Flowers Form Form Form Form

Delphinium carolinianum

Blue Larkspur, Carolina Larkspur, Glade Larkspur, Pine Woods Larkspur, Prairie Larkspur
Flowers Flowers Flower detail Flower detail Form Form Leaves Leaves Stem and back of flower Stem and back of flower Stem and fruits Stem and fruits

Dendrobium bigibbum var. superbum

Butterfly Dendrobium, Cooktown Orchid, Mauve Butterfly Orchid
Flower detail Flower detail Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower. Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower. Spray of white orchid flowers with purple lips & lateral petals Spray of white orchid flowers with purple lips & lateral petals Mauve orchid flower covered in water droplets. Mauve orchid flower covered in water droplets. Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower. Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower.

Dianthus Jolt™ Pink 'PAS970056'

Jolt Pink Dianthus
Jolt Pink dianthus Jolt Pink dianthus

Epidendrum ibaguense

Crucifix Orchid, Fiery Reed Orchid, Reed-stem Orchid, Spice Orchid
Form in bloom Form in bloom Pink flowers Pink flowers Purple flowers Purple flowers Clusters of orange flowers. Clusters of orange flowers. 2 clusters of pink flowers; 2 green capsules dangle from stem. 2 clusters of pink flowers; 2 green capsules dangle from stem. Clusters of orange-red flowers. Clusters of orange-red flowers.

Eryngium planum

Blue Eryngo, Blue Sea Holly, Flat Sea Holly, Sea Holly
flower, summer, flower, summer, Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers rosettes of broad leaves among rocks. rosettes of broad leaves among rocks. rosettes of broad leaves. rosettes of broad leaves. Small blue flowers in round heads surrounded by blue bracts. Small blue flowers in round heads surrounded by blue bracts.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Gaillardia pulchella

Annual Gaillardia, Beach Blanket-flower, Bedding Gaillardia, Blanket Flower, Firewheel, Gaillardia, Indian Blanket Flower
Swallowtail butterfly Swallowtail butterfly Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella

Goeppertia crocata

Eternal Flame Plant, Saffron Colored Calathea
upright inflor. with orange bracts. upright inflor. with orange bracts. Potted plant with upright, orange inflorescence. Potted plant with upright, orange inflorescence. Plants with variegated foliage and orange inflorescences. Plants with variegated foliage and orange inflorescences.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Gomphrena 'Pink Zazzle'

Pink Zazzle Gomphrena
Gomphrena 'Pink Zazzle' Gomphrena 'Pink Zazzle' Gomphrena 'Pink Zazzle' Gomphrena 'Pink Zazzle' Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers, leaves, stem Flowers, leaves, stem

Gordonia lasianthus

Gordonia, Loblolly Bay, Red Bay
Form Form Gordonia lasianthus Gordonia lasianthus Leaf closeup Leaf closeup underside of leaf underside of leaf Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Flower buds Flower buds
1 Cultivar/Variety

Gypsophila paniculata

Baby's Breath
Form in August in Klaipeda Region in Latvia Form in August in Klaipeda Region in Latvia Leaves and stem in August in Karsunskiy rayon, Russia Leaves and stem in August in Karsunskiy rayon, Russia Flowers in September in Kyiv, Ukraine Flowers in September in Kyiv, Ukraine Flowers closeup in in August in Klaipeda Region in Latvia Flowers closeup in in August in Klaipeda Region in Latvia Seedpods in July in Aken, Germany Seedpods in July in Aken, Germany
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hamamelis x intermedia

Hybrid Witchhazel
Hamamelis x intermedia Hamamelis x intermedia coppery - orange, fragrant, spidery flowers in Late Winter coppery - orange, fragrant, spidery flowers in Late Winter Hamamelis_x_intermedia_'Pallida' Hamamelis_x_intermedia_'Pallida' Hamamelis_x_intermedia_'Diana' Hamamelis_x_intermedia_'Diana' Hamamelis_x_intermedia_'Aphrodite' Hamamelis_x_intermedia_'Aphrodite' Hamamelis_x_intermedia_'Angelly' Hamamelis_x_intermedia_'Angelly'
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Helleborus foetidus

Bear's Foot, Bearsfoot Hellebore, Dungwort, Ox Heel, Setterwort, Stinking Hellebore, Stinkwort
Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Used in the landscape Used in the landscape Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Helleborus orientalis

Christmas Rose, Hellebore, Lenten Rose, Rose-colored Christmas Rose
Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Palmately divided leaves Palmately divided leaves Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Lenten Rose Lenten Rose
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hoya australis

Common Hoya, Common Wax Flower, Wax Vine
houseplant view of cultivar 'Lisa' houseplant view of cultivar 'Lisa' Climber with ovate leaves scaling a tree trunk Climber with ovate leaves scaling a tree trunk variegated leaves--dark green, pale green, and cream variegated leaves--dark green, pale green, and cream White waxy star-shaped flowers and matte green leaves. White waxy star-shaped flowers and matte green leaves. Umbels of white, waxy star-shaped flowers. Umbels of white, waxy star-shaped flowers. White waxy star-shaped flowers and matte green leaves. White waxy star-shaped flowers and matte green leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hoya kerrii

Lucky Heart Plant, Sweetheart Hoya, Sweetheart Plant, Sweetheart Valentine Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Wax Hearts
Potted vining plant with heart-shaped leaves. Potted vining plant with heart-shaped leaves. Umbles of white and red flowers. Umbles of white and red flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hydrangea arborescens Incrediball™ Blush 'NCHA4'

Incrediball™ Blush Hydrangea, Incrediball™ Blush Mountain Hydrangea
Pink pompom flower cluster Pink pompom flower cluster Form of the shrub in bloom Form of the shrub in bloom Close up of pink pompom flower cluster Close up of pink pompom flower cluster Group plant of the shrub in bloom Group plant of the shrub in bloom

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'

Peegee Hydrangea
Form Form Flowers Flowers Form Form Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Christmas Kalanchoe, Florist Kalanchoe, Madagascar Widow's Thrill
Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Close-up on double pink flowers. Close-up on double pink flowers. Close-up on double yellow flowers. Close-up on double yellow flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Potted succulent with crenate leaves and orange flowers. Close up of orange flowers. Close up of orange flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Lagurus ovatus

Bunnie's Tail, Bunny Tail Grass, Hare's Tail, Hare's Tail Grass, Harestail Grass, Rabbit's Tail Grass, Turk's Head Grass
Form in October in Corse in France Form in October in Corse in France Seeds in October in Corse in France Seeds in October in Corse in France Flower and Leaves in April in Attica in Greece Flower and Leaves in April in Attica in Greece

Lantana camara 'Miss Huff'

Lantana, Miss Huff Lantana
Close up of leaves and flowers in the fall, Pitt County. Close up of leaves and flowers in the fall, Pitt County. Form in the fall, Pitt County. Form in the fall, Pitt County. Flower Closeup - Wake Co., NC Flower Closeup - Wake Co., NC Lantana camara 'Miss Huff' leaves in the summer in Moore County Lantana camara 'Miss Huff' leaves in the summer in Moore County Lantana camara 'Miss Huff' in late summer/ fall in Moore County Lantana camara 'Miss Huff' in late summer/ fall in Moore County Lantana camara 'Miss Huff' Lantana camara 'Miss Huff'

Leucanthemum vulgare

Bruise Wort, Common Daisy, Dog Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Marguerite Blanche, Moon Daisy, Ox-eye Daisy, Oxeye Daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare Leucanthemum vulgare Leucanthemum vulgare Leucanthemum vulgare
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Limonium sinuatum

Sea Lavender, Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender,
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Leaves Leaves Stems and leaves Stems and leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Marshallia graminifolia

Grass-Leaf Barbara's Button, Grassleaf Barbara's Buttons, Marshallia, Small Grassleaf Barbara's Buttons
Marshallia graminifolia Marshallia graminifolia Marshallia graminifolia Marshallia graminifolia Marshallia graminifolia Marshallia graminifolia Marshallia graminifolia Marshallia graminifolia
1 Cultivar/Variety

Nepeta x faassenii

Blue Catmint, Faasen's Catmint
Plant Plant Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Form Form Flowers Flowers
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Nicotiana sylvestris

Flowering Tobacco, South American Tobacco Plant, Tobacco Plant, White Shooting Stars, White Tobacco, Woodland Tobacco Plant
Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris flowers Nicotiana sylvestris flowers Nicotiana sylvestris form Nicotiana sylvestris form Nicotiana sylvestris leaf Nicotiana sylvestris leaf

Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou'

Berlandier's Sundrops, Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Pink Ladies, White Evening Primrose
Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou' Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou'

Paphiopedilum

Lady Slipper Orchid
Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form

Physostegia virginiana

False Dragon Head, Obedient Plant, Virginia Lions-heart
Physostegia virginiana Physostegia virginiana Physostegia virginiana Physostegia virginiana Physostegia virginiana flowers Physostegia virginiana flowers Physostegia virginiana in the summer in Moore County Physostegia virginiana in the summer in Moore County Opposite leaves Opposite leaves Stem Stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinguicula

Butterwort
Pinguicula vulgaris Pinguicula vulgaris Color illustration of the technical details of several species Color illustration of the technical details of several species Pinguicula ionantha Pinguicula ionantha Pinguicula agnata Pinguicula agnata Pinguicula esseriana Pinguicula esseriana
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