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Garden Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria
Flowers Flowers Mass planted Mass planted Back of flower Back of flower Native habitat Native habitat 'Mahogany Midget' flowers 'Mahogany Midget' flowers Leaves and stem Leaves and stem
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus
Bumblebee pollinator Bumblebee pollinator Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Croton

Codiaeum variegatum
dark green leaves variegated with yellow and pink dark green leaves variegated with yellow and pink Houseplant view Houseplant view Potted plant with yellow speckled, narrow leaves. Potted plant with yellow speckled, narrow leaves. Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Garden Cucumbers

Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus Cucumis sativus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Gardener's-garters

Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta'
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form

Gardener's Garters

Phalaris arundinacea
Form Form Form Form Stem Stem Stem Stem Stem Stem Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Fleabane

Erigeron speciosus
Flower buds in June in Harney County in Oregon Flower buds in June in Harney County in Oregon Form in July in Teton County, Wyoming Form in July in Teton County, Wyoming Form in September in Ward County, Colorado Form in September in Ward County, Colorado Flower closeup in September in Flagstaff, Arizona Flower closeup in September in Flagstaff, Arizona Seedpods in September in Rochester, Washington Seedpods in September in Rochester, Washington

Garden Gate

Persicaria orientalis
Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves Form Form Form Form

Garden Hardy Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Heliotrope

Heliotropium
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

Garden Heliotrope

Valeriana officinalis
Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis

Garden Hyacinth

Hyacinthus orientalis
Plant in Bloom Plant in Bloom Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides
Flower Flower Gardenia jasminoide Gardenia jasminoide Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia jasminoides Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Flowers Flowers
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides 'Scentsation'

Gardenia jasminoides 'Lee One' or 'Leeone'

Gardenia jasminoides 'Jubilation'

Garden Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens wallerina Impatiens wallerina Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana
21 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden lobelia

Lobelia erinus
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

Garden Loosestrife

Lysimachia punctata
Habit of plant with a spike of several yellow flowers Habit of plant with a spike of several yellow flowers Lysimachia punctata Lysimachia punctata Lysimachia punctata Lysimachia punctata Yellow flower buds beginning to open Yellow flower buds beginning to open Underside of leaf with hairs Underside of leaf with hairs Opposite leaves on a stem Opposite leaves on a stem

Garden Lovage

Levisticum officinale
Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale

Garden Marigold

Calendula officinalis
Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis

Garden Mint

Mentha spicata
Mentha spica flower Mentha spica flower Mentha spica flower Mentha spica flower Mentha spica plant Mentha spica plant Mentha spica leaves Mentha spica leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Garden Montbretia

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
Branched inflorescences with orange flowers above strappy leaves Branched inflorescences with orange flowers above strappy leaves Branched inflorescences with orange flowers above strappy leaves Branched inflorescences with orange flowers above strappy leaves Branched inflorescences with orange flowers above strappy leaves Branched inflorescences with orange flowers above strappy leaves Branched inflorescences with orange flowers. Branched inflorescences with orange flowers.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Mum

Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus
Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus "o capuchina" Tropaeolum majus "o capuchina"
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Nightshade

Solanum nigrum
Form in October with dark leaves in Moscow, Russia Form in October with dark leaves in Moscow, Russia Green leaves & small white flowers in October in Catalunya, ESP Green leaves & small white flowers in October in Catalunya, ESP

Garden Nightshade

Solanum americanum
Solanum americanum Solanum americanum Solanum americanum Solanum americanum Solanum americanum Solanum americanum

Garden Peony

Paeonia – Herbaceous Types
Fully double white flower with red streaks in the center. Fully double white flower with red streaks in the center. Fully double pink flowers Fully double pink flowers Fully double red flower Fully double red flower pink, double-flowered flower. pink, double-flowered flower. Double peachy-pink flower with masses of anthers. Double peachy-pink flower with masses of anthers. Pink semi-double flowers with large balls of stamens. Pink semi-double flowers with large balls of stamens.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Petunia

Petunia x hybrida
Petunia x hybrida Petunia x hybrida Petunia x hybrida Petunia x hybrida Leaves Leaves Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Supertunia royal velvet flowers and leaves Supertunia royal velvet flowers and leaves Petunia 'Phantom' Flower Petunia 'Phantom' Flower
28 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Phlox

Phlox paniculata 'David'
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Used in the landscape Used in the landscape Flower buds Flower buds Leaves and stem Leaves and stem

Garden Phlox

Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender'
Flowers Flowers Form Form Stem Stem Leaf Leaf

Garden Phlox

Phlox paniculata
Phlox paniculata Phlox paniculata Flower detail Flower detail Phlox paniculata 'Lord Clayton' Phlox paniculata 'Lord Clayton' Phlox paniculata Phlox paniculata Form Form Leaves Leaves
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Pink

Dianthus plumarius
Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumaris Dianthus plumaris Dianthus plumarius 'Cottage Pink' foliage, Wake County, NC Dianthus plumarius 'Cottage Pink' foliage, Wake County, NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Purslane

Portulaca oleracea
Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Yellow flowers among fleshy leaves Yellow flowers among fleshy leaves Portulaca oleracea Portulaca oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea

Garden Rock Cross

Arabis caucasica
Arabis caucasica Arabis caucasica Arabis caucasica Arabis caucasica flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Rocket

Eruca vesicaria
Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria Eruca vesicaria

Garden Rocket

Hesperis matronalis
Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Clusters of pink, 4-petaled flowers. Close up of the stem and alternate ovate leaves. Close up of the stem and alternate ovate leaves.

Garden Rue

Ruta graveolens
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Flower detail Flower detail Form Form Compound leaves Compound leaves Stems Stems

Garden Sage

Salvia officinalis
Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves. Spike of lavender flowers; leaves tinged with purple. Spike of lavender flowers; leaves tinged with purple. Close-up of spike of lavender, tubular, 2-lipped flowers. Close-up of spike of lavender, tubular, 2-lipped flowers. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves variegated with chartreuse. Gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves variegated with chartreuse.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus
Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Flower Form Flower Form
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden sorrel

Rumex scutatus
Form in November in North Ossetia, Russia Form in November in North Ossetia, Russia Leaves in November in Aragon, Spain Leaves in November in Aragon, Spain Flower buds in June in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Flower buds in June in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Seeds in June in Barcelona, Spain Seeds in June in Barcelona, Spain

Garden Spurge

Euphorbia corollata
Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollate Euphorbia corollate

Garden Spurge

Euphorbia hypericifolia
Form Form Leaves, flowers, stem Leaves, flowers, stem Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves, flowers, stem Leaves, flowers, stem Forming fruits Forming fruits Euphorbia Euphorbia
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Spurge

Euphorbia hirta
leaf arrangement leaf arrangement Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) flowers flowers Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.)

Garden Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare
Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare Tanacetum vulgare
1 Cultivar/Variety

Garden Thyme

Thymus vulgaris
Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Thymus vulgaris Leaves Leaves
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Garden Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis Valeriana officinalis