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Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots'

Joseph's Coat
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazillian Red Hots' Alternanthera dentata 'Brazillian Red Hots' Plant Plant

Aspidistra elatior

Bar Room Plant, Barroom Plant, Cast Iron Plant, Haran, Iron Plant, Variegated Cast Iron Plant
Form Form Close up of leaves Close up of leaves new leaves, Wake County, NC new leaves, Wake County, NC Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Bassia scoparia

Burning Bush, Mexican Fireweed, Summer Cypress
Kochia scoparia Kochia scoparia

Berberis x hortensis 'Arthur Menzies'

Arthur Menzies Berberis
Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies

Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'

Asian White Birch, Japanese Gray Birch, Whitespire Japanese Birch
Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks

Betula 'Royal Frost'

Birch, Royal Frost Birch
Full Form Full Form Narrow, upright tree Narrow, upright tree

Buddleja davidii 'Attraction'

Orange Eyed Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac

Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin'

Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin', Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red Variegated', Buddleja davidii 'Variegated Royal Red', Butterfly Bush 'Harlequin', Harlequin Butterfly Bush, Variegated Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin' Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin' leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves, stems, and flowers leaves, stems, and flowers leaves, stems, and more flowers leaves, stems, and more flowers

Buddleja 'Miss Ruby'

Miss Ruby Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
'Miss Ruby' blossom 'Miss Ruby' blossom 'Miss Ruby' leaves 'Miss Ruby' leaves 'Miss Ruby' bush 'Miss Ruby' bush

Buddleja salviifolia

Mountain Sage, Sageleaf Butterfly Bush, South African Sagewood, South African Sage Wood
Detail of purp;e cluster of flowers Detail of purp;e cluster of flowers Fub in flowerorm of shr Fub in flowerorm of shr Form growing in its native South Africa Form growing in its native South Africa Leafy shoot bearing small lavender flowers at its tip. Leafy shoot bearing small lavender flowers at its tip. Leaf detail Leaf detail

Canna

Arrowroot, Canna, Canna Lily, Indian Shot
Flower Flower Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Plants Plants Pods Pods summer blossom, Wake County, NC summer blossom, Wake County, NC
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Clematis recta

Bush Clematis, Ground Virginsbower
Clematis recta Clematis recta Clematis recta Clematis recta Clematis recta Clematis recta leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cleome Señorita Blanca® 'Inclesbimp'

Señorita Blanca Cleome, Señorita Blanca spider flower, Spider Flower, White Cleome
Cleome 'INCLESPIMP' Senorita Blanca Improved flowers Cleome 'INCLESPIMP' Senorita Blanca Improved flowers Cleome 'INCLESPIMP' Senorita Blanca Improved Cleome 'INCLESPIMP' Senorita Blanca Improved Cleome 'INCLESPIMP' Senorita Blanca Improved leaves Cleome 'INCLESPIMP' Senorita Blanca Improved leaves

Corylopsis sinensis

Chinese Witch Hazel, Fragrant Winter Hazel, Winter Hazel
Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Corylopsis sinensis Flowers Flowers Close up of leaf. Close up of leaf.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Crinitaria tatarica

Tatarian Aster, Tatarian Daisy, Tatarinow's Aster
Aster tataricus Aster tataricus Crinitaria tatarica Crinitaria tatarica Crinitaria tatarica 'Jindai' Crinitaria tatarica 'Jindai' Crinitaria tatarica Crinitaria tatarica
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dianthus barbatus

Sweet John, Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus Three inflorescences that have dense clusters of green bracts. Three inflorescences that have dense clusters of green bracts.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dianthus chinensis

Chinese Pink, French Mignonette, Japanese Pink, Pinks, Rainbow Pink
Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Digitaria sanguinalis

Crabgrass, Crop Grass, Hairy Crabgrass, Hairy Finger Grass, Large Crabgrass
Whole plant Whole plant Plant with seeds Plant with seeds Seedhead Seedhead Ligula Ligula Habit Habit Plant Plant

Dirca palustris

Leatherbark, Leatherwood, Wicopy
leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris leaves leaves

Eutrochium maculatum 'Gateway'

Gateway Joe Pye Weed, Joe Pye Weed
Form Form Flowers Flowers Spring growth Spring growth Whorled leaves Whorled leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Red stem Red stem

Ficus carica 'Marseille'

Marseille Fig, Oregon Prolific, St. Anthony Fig
Ficus carica 'Marseille' Ficus carica 'Marseille' Ficus carica 'Marseille' Ficus carica 'Marseille'

Fontanesia fortunei

Fontanesia, Fortune's Fontanesia, Syrian Privet
Form Form Flower, stem, back of leaf Flower, stem, back of leaf Unripe fruits Unripe fruits Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Leaf closeup Leaf closeup

Hylotelephium telephium

Life-everlasting, Live-forever, Livelong, Orphan John, Orpine, Stonecrop
Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium Hylotelephium telephium
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Illicium lanceolatum

Guandong Star Anise, Star Anise Tree, Staranise Tree
Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum

Illicium 'Orion'

Orion Anise-tree, Star Flower Orion
Illicium 'Orion' Illicium 'Orion' Illicium 'Orion' Illicium 'Orion'

Illicium 'Scorpio'

Scorpio Anise-shrub, Star Flower Scorpio
Illicium 'Scorpio' Illicium 'Scorpio' Illicium 'Scorpio' Illicium 'Scorpio'

Ipomopsis rubra

Scarlet Gilia, Standing Cypress
Ipomopsis rubra Ipomopsis rubra Ipomopsis rubra Ipomopsis rubra Ipomopsis rubra Ipomopsis rubra Compound leaves (Epes, AL)-Mid Fall Compound leaves (Epes, AL)-Mid Fall

Kniphofia uvaria

Common Torch Lily, Poker Plant, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma
Kniphofia uvaria flowers Kniphofia uvaria flowers Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Lantana trifolia

Lantana Lavender Popcorn, Shrub Verbena, Three Leaved Lantana
Flowers Flowers Leaves and fruit Leaves and fruit Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Lantana trifolia Lantana trifolia
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Leucospermum vestitum

Pincushion Flower, Pincushion Protea, Scabious, Silky-Haired Pincushion
Form in October in West Coast County, South Africa Form in October in West Coast County, South Africa Flower in October in West Coast County, South Africa Flower in October in West Coast County, South Africa Flower bud in June in West Coast County, South Africa Flower bud in June in West Coast County, South Africa Leaf in June in West Coast County, South Africa Leaf in June in West Coast County, South Africa Flower top view in Octoberin West Coast County, South Africa Flower top view in Octoberin West Coast County, South Africa

Liatris scariosa

Blazing Star, Devil's Bite, Large Blazing Stars, Large Button-snakeroot, Tall Gayfeather
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers White flowers White flowers Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ligularia stenocephala

Leopard Plant, Ligularia, Narrow Spiked Ligularia
Form in July in Nantao in Taiwan Form in July in Nantao in Taiwan Flowers & seed pods in September in Ilan in Taiwan Flowers & seed pods in September in Ilan in Taiwan
1 Cultivar/Variety

Linaria maroccana

Linaria, Toadflax
Linaria maroccana Linaria maroccana Linaria maroccana Linaria maroccana Linaria maroccana Linaria maroccana

Linaria vulgaris

Brideweed, Butter and Eggs, Common Toadflax, Jacob's Ladder, Wild Snapdragon, Yellow Toadflax
Form Form Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Fruit Fruit Fruit closeup Fruit closeup

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'

'Slender Silhouette' Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua "Slender Silhouette' Liquidambar styraciflua "Slender Silhouette' Form in summer Form in summer Leaves close up -Aug. 12 Wake Co., NC Leaves close up -Aug. 12 Wake Co., NC Branches extend to the ground -Aug. 12 Wake Co., NC Branches extend to the ground -Aug. 12 Wake Co., NC Form in winter Form in winter Form in fall Form in fall

Liriodendron chinense

Chinese Tulip Poplar, Chinese Tulip Tree, Chinese Whitewood
Liriodendron chinense leaf Liriodendron chinense leaf Liriodendron chinense trunk Liriodendron chinense trunk Liriodendron chinense flower Liriodendron chinense flower Liriodendron chinense Form Liriodendron chinense Form Liriodendron chinense Leaf Liriodendron chinense Leaf Liriodendron chinense Leaf and Fruit Liriodendron chinense Leaf and Fruit

Lobelia erinus

Edging lobelia, Garden lobelia, Lobelia, Trailing lobelia
many purple flowers many purple flowers Flowers and form in spring in Moore County Flowers and form in spring in Moore County close up of purple flower with yellow and white in the center close up of purple flower with yellow and white in the center Purple flowers and leaves in spring in Moore County Purple flowers and leaves in spring in Moore County Form wiith green leaves and purple flowers Form wiith green leaves and purple flowers Group planting Group planting
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Lonicera tatarica

Tatarian Honeysuckle
Pink tubular flowers with deep corolla lobes. Pink tubular flowers with deep corolla lobes. Pink tubular flowers with deep corolla lobes. Pink tubular flowers with deep corolla lobes. Shoot bearing white flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shoot bearing white flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shoot bearing white flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shoot bearing white flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shrub bearing pale pink flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shrub bearing pale pink flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shrub bearing small red berries in axils of opposite leaves. Shrub bearing small red berries in axils of opposite leaves.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Magnolia laevifolia

Magnolia, Polished Leaved Magnolia
Michelia yunnanensis Michelia yunnanensis Michelia yunnanensis Michelia yunnanensis Michelia yunnanensis Michelia yunnanensis 'Gail's Favorite' Flowering Branch - April 6 - Wake Co., NC 'Gail's Favorite' Flowering Branch - April 6 - Wake Co., NC 'Gail's Favorite' Flowers - April 6 - Wake Co., NC 'Gail's Favorite' Flowers - April 6 - Wake Co., NC 'Gail's Favorite' Flower - April 6 - Wake Co., NC 'Gail's Favorite' Flower - April 6 - Wake Co., NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound, White Horehound
Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Form Form Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Leaf Leaf Fruit Fruit

Melaleuca citrina

Callistemon citrinus, Crimson Bottle Brush, Lemon Bottle Brush, Red Bottle Brush
Flowering branch Flowering branch Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Close up of end of the flower Close up of end of the flower Branch Branch Fruit Fruit
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Muhlenbergia 'Pink Flamingos'

Pink Flamingo Muhly
Flowers Flowers Full Form Full Form

Nolina nelsonii

Blue Nolina, Nelson's Beargrass, Nelson's Blue Beargrass
Full Form Full Form Young Form Young Form Leaves Leaves In Winter In Winter Form under Sun Form under Sun Form Form

Odontonema tubaeforme

Cardinal Flower, Cardinal's Guard, Firespike
leafy shoot with red tubular flowers. leafy shoot with red tubular flowers.

Oenothera tetragona

Appalachian Sundrops, Four-Angled Sundrops, Narrow Leaf Evening Primrose, Northern Sundrops, Sundrops
Oenothera tetragona Oenothera tetragona Oenothera tetragona Oenothera tetragona Oenothera tetragona Oenothera tetragona Oenothera tetragona Oenothera tetragona Oenothera tetragona Oenothera tetragona

Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta'

Gardener's-garters, Ribbon Grass
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form

Phlox

P. douglasii- creeping phlox P. douglasii- creeping phlox P. paniculata tall phlox P. paniculata tall phlox Phlox Phlox Form Form Form Form Flowers Flowers
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Phlox maculata

Meadow Phlox, Speckled Phlox, Spotted Phlox, Wild Sweet William
Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Spotted stem Spotted stem
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