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Hardy Cyclamen

Cyclamen hederifolium
Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium flowers have reflexed petals and a darker eye at the center flowers have reflexed petals and a darker eye at the center
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Fiber Banana

Musa basjoo
Form Form Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Musa Basjoo Musa Basjoo

Hardy Fushia

Fuchsia magellanica
Flower Flower Pendulous red and purple flowers. Pendulous red and purple flowers. Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Pendulous white flower. Pendulous white flower. Flowers Flowers

Hardy Garden Mum

Chrysanthemum Rubellum Group
Red flowers Red flowers Pink flowers Pink flowers Orange flowers Orange flowers Plants in the garden Plants in the garden Form Form Leaves Leaves
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy 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

Hardy Geranium

Geranium 'Dilys'
Flower detail Flower detail Form Form

Hardy Ginger

Hedychium
Cluster of pale yellow flowers with darker centers. Cluster of pale yellow flowers with darker centers. Cluster of large-leaf plants with white flowers. Cluster of large-leaf plants with white flowers. 2-ranked, strappy leaves & white flowers. 2-ranked, strappy leaves & white flowers. Orange flowers in an erect spike at the apex of the leafy stems Orange flowers in an erect spike at the apex of the leafy stems Close up of a white flower with a green center. Close up of a white flower with a green center. Flowers emerging from a bracteate spike & strappy leaves Flowers emerging from a bracteate spike & strappy leaves
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Gloxinia

Incarvillea delavayi
Rosette plant with pink tubular flowers. Rosette plant with pink tubular flowers. Rosette plant with pink tubular flowers. Rosette plant with pink tubular flowers. Rosette plant with white tubular flowers. Rosette plant with white tubular flowers. Pink tubular flowers. Pink tubular flowers. Pink tubular flowers. Pink tubular flowers.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Gloxinia

Incarvillea
Raceme of pale pink tubular flowers. Raceme of pale pink tubular flowers. Bright pink tubular flower Bright pink tubular flower Yellow tubular flowers. Yellow tubular flowers. Raceme of pale pink tubular flowers. Raceme of pale pink tubular flowers.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Gloxinia

Seemannia nematanthodes 'Evita'
Gloxinia nematanthodes Gloxinia nematanthodes Seemannia nematanthoides 'Evita' Seemannia nematanthoides 'Evita' Seemannia nematanthoides 'Evita' Seemannia nematanthoides 'Evita' Form - Nov. 3 - Wake Co., NC Form - Nov. 3 - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Nov. 3 - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Nov. 3 - Wake Co., NC

Hardy Hibiscus

Muenchhusia moscheutos
Native habitat Native habitat White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Hibiscus

Muenchhusia hybrid
Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Buds - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Buds - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Seedpod - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Seedpod - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Ice Plant

Delosperma nubigenum
Succulent leaves and yellow flower Succulent leaves and yellow flower Succulent leaves and yellow flowers on a mat-forming plant. Succulent leaves and yellow flowers on a mat-forming plant. Succulent leaves and yellow flowers on a mat-forming plant. Succulent leaves and yellow flowers on a mat-forming plant. succulent mat-forming plant succulent mat-forming plant succulent mat-forming plant; yellow flower & syrphid fly visitor succulent mat-forming plant; yellow flower & syrphid fly visitor

Hardy Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi Delosperma cooperi Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves and buds Leaves and buds
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Kiwi

Actinidia arguta
Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Kiwi Vine

Actinidia arguta
Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum x mairisii
Adiantum x mairisii Adiantum x mairisii Adiantum x mairisii Adiantum x mairisii Form - June - Durham Co., NC Form - June - Durham Co., NC Branches in June - Durham Co., NC Branches in June - Durham Co., NC Leaves on single branch - June - Durham Co., NC Leaves on single branch - June - Durham Co., NC Leaves Underside - June - Durham Co., NC Leaves Underside - June - Durham Co., NC

Hardy Mallow

Hibiscus 'Fireball'
Hibiscus 'Fireball' Hibiscus 'Fireball' Hibiscus 'Fireball' Hibiscus 'Fireball' Bud - Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Bud - Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flower- Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flower- Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flower - October - Wake Co., NC Flower - October - Wake Co., NC

Hardy Orange

Citrus trifoliata
Leafy branches with orange, rough-skinned fruits. Leafy branches with orange, rough-skinned fruits. Dense shrub with orange fruits. Dense shrub with orange fruits. A leafy shoot with trifoliolate leaves and winged petioles. A leafy shoot with trifoliolate leaves and winged petioles. Thorny impenetrable network of leafless branches. Thorny impenetrable network of leafless branches. Small tree covered with white flowers. Small tree covered with white flowers. Hand cradling branch with large thorns and flowers Hand cradling branch with large thorns and flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hardy Orange Tree

Citrus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'
Fall form Fall form Spring form Spring form Winter form Winter form Mature fruits Mature fruits Spring flowers Spring flowers Branches with spines Branches with spines

Hardy Orchid

Bletilla striata
Flower Flower Flower Flower flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves Bletilla striata - full plant close view Bletilla striata - full plant close view Bletilla striata Bletilla striata

Hardy Orchid

Bletilla
A spray of pale lavender pink orchids with striate lips A spray of pale lavender pink orchids with striate lips Chinese ground orchid Chinese ground orchid A spike of pale yellow orchid flowers with orange lips. A spike of pale yellow orchid flowers with orange lips. A pale yellow orchid flower with orange striated lip. A pale yellow orchid flower with orange striated lip. A spray of pale blush pink orchids with striate lips A spray of pale blush pink orchids with striate lips White orchid flowers among grassy foliage. White orchid flowers among grassy foliage.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Pampas Grass

Tripidium ravennae
Erianthus ravennae Erianthus ravennae Erianthus ravennae Erianthus ravennae Form Form

Hardy Pecan

Carya illinoinensis
Carya illinoinensis Carya illinoinensis Carya illinoinensis fruit Carya illinoinensis fruit Carya illinoinensis bloom Carya illinoinensis bloom Carya illinoinensis ripe fruit Carya illinoinensis ripe fruit Fruit Fruit Bark Bark
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Hardy Plumbago

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Form and flowers Form and flowers Flowers Flowers Blue flowers against medium green ovate leaves. Blue flowers against medium green ovate leaves. Blue flowers against medium green ovate leaves. Blue flowers against medium green ovate leaves.

Hardy Plumbago

Ceratostigma willmottianum
Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Form Form Form Form Form Form Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hardy Red Bottlebrush

Melaleuca viminalis 'Woodlander's Hardy'

Hardy Ribbon Fern

Lepisorus bicolor

Hardy Rubber Tree

Eucommia ulmoides
Form Form leaves leaves leaves leaves Underside of leaf and stem Underside of leaf and stem leaves leaves Eucommia ulmoides Eucommia ulmoides

Hardy Terrestrial Orchids

Cypripedium
Cyprepedium reginae blossom Cyprepedium reginae blossom Cypripedium Cypripedium Cypripedium Cypripedium Flowers Flowers Cypripedium macranthos Cypripedium macranthos Cypripedium flavum Cypripedium flavum

Hardy Yellow Hibiscus

Hibiscus hamabo
Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo

Hardy Yellow Ice Plant

Delosperma nubigenum
Succulent leaves and yellow flower Succulent leaves and yellow flower Succulent leaves and yellow flowers on a mat-forming plant. Succulent leaves and yellow flowers on a mat-forming plant. Succulent leaves and yellow flowers on a mat-forming plant. Succulent leaves and yellow flowers on a mat-forming plant. succulent mat-forming plant succulent mat-forming plant succulent mat-forming plant; yellow flower & syrphid fly visitor succulent mat-forming plant; yellow flower & syrphid fly visitor

Hardy Yellow Passionflower

Passiflora lutea
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Mature fruit Mature fruit Immature fruit Immature fruit Variegated leaves Variegated leaves

Hare Foot Fern

Phlebodium aureum
Polypodium aureum Polypodium aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum Sori Sori
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hares Ear

Bupleurum rotundifolium
Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hare's-foot Clover

Trifolium arvense
Trifolium arvense Trifolium arvense T. arvense T. arvense T. arvense T. arvense T. arvense T. arvense Trifolium arvense Trifolium arvense Trifolium arvense Trifolium arvense

Hare's Tail

Lagurus ovatus
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

Harestail Grass

Lagurus ovatus
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

Hare's Tail Grass

Lagurus ovatus
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

Hare's Thistle

Sonchus
Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp. Sonchus spp.

Harland Boxwood

Buxus harlandii
Buxus harlandii Buxus harlandii Buxus harlandii Buxus harlandii Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Harlequin Blueflag

Iris versicolor
Flower detail Flower detail Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves Leaf detail Leaf detail Fruits in Sept. Fruits in Sept.

Harlequin Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin'
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

Harlequin Flower

Sparaxis
Form in October in Onkaparinga, Australia Form in October in Onkaparinga, Australia Flower in October in Onkaparinga, Australia Flower in October in Onkaparinga, Australia Flower in October in Onkaparinga, Australia Flower in October in Onkaparinga, Australia Flower in October in Adelaide Hills, Australia Flower in October in Adelaide Hills, Australia
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Harlequin Glorybower

Clerodendrum trichotomum
multistemmed, shrub with tubular white flowers multistemmed, shrub with tubular white flowers Leaves/Fruit - September - Wake Co., NC Leaves/Fruit - September - Wake Co., NC fragrant white, tubular flowers with pink calyces fragrant white, tubular flowers with pink calyces Flowers - Aug. 12, Wake Co., NC Flowers - Aug. 12, Wake Co., NC Clerodendron trichotomum Clerodendron trichotomum tubular white flowers with pink caylces tubular white flowers with pink caylces
1 Cultivar/Variety

Harlequin Maple

Acer platanoides
Cluster of gold/yellow male flowers (corymbs) at stem tip . Cluster of gold/yellow male flowers (corymbs) at stem tip . Cluster of crimson egg-shaped leaf buds at stem tip. Cluster of crimson egg-shaped leaf buds at stem tip. Cluster of green samaras on green stalks at stem tip Cluster of green samaras on green stalks at stem tip Shiny new light green leaves & flower clusters in Spring Shiny new light green leaves & flower clusters in Spring Rows of continuous finely furrowed grey bark along trunk Rows of continuous finely furrowed grey bark along trunk One dark green 3-ponted palmate leaf & a samara cluster display One dark green 3-ponted palmate leaf & a samara cluster display
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Harrow Delight Pear

Pyrus communis 'Harrow Delight'

Harrow Sweet Pear

Pyrus communis 'Harrow Sweet'