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Hamelia patens

Firebush, Hummingbird Bush, Mexican Firecracker, Redhead, Scarlet Bush
Hamelia patens Hamelia patens Form in October in Orange County, Florida Form in October in Orange County, Florida Plant grown in a container Plant grown in a container Leaves in October in Alachua County, Florida Leaves in October in Alachua County, Florida Ornage-Red flower spikes in October in Lee County, FL Ornage-Red flower spikes in October in Lee County, FL Small red berries on a branch Small red berries on a branch

Haworthia

Haworthia, Pearl Plant, Star Window Plant, Zebra Cactus
Form Form Form Form Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Haworthia retusa

Cushion Aloe, Star Cactus
Form Form Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Haworthiopsis attenuata

Zebra Haworthia, Zebra Plant
Haworthia Attenuata Haworthia Attenuata Haworthia Attenuata Haworthia Attenuata Haworthia Attenuata Haworthia Attenuata Haworthia Attenuata Haworthia Attenuata Flower Flower Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Haworthiopsis fasciata

Little Zebra Plant, Zebra Cactus, Zebra Haworthia, Zebra Plant
Haworthiopsis fasciata Haworthiopsis fasciata Haworthia Fasciata Haworthia Fasciata Haworthia Fasciata Haworthia Fasciata Haworthia Fasciata Haworthia Fasciata Haworthia Fasciata Haworthia Fasciata Haworthia Fasciata Haworthia Fasciata

Haworthiopsis tessellata

Alligator Plant, Tessellated Haworthia, Veined Haworthia, Window Haworthia
Form of the succulent with thick pointed leaves Form of the succulent with thick pointed leaves Small linear flowers Small linear flowers

Hedera canariensis

Algerian Ivy, Canary Island Ivy, Canary Ivy, Coney Island Ivy, Madeira Ivy
Growing on the ground Growing on the ground Dark purple round fruits Dark purple round fruits Heart-shaped leaves Heart-shaped leaves Vine growing up trees Vine growing up trees Grown vertically on a trellis Grown vertically on a trellis Clusters of smal greenish-yellow flowers Clusters of smal greenish-yellow flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Hedera colchica

Colchica Ivy, Persian Ivy
Growing as a ground cover (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Growing as a ground cover (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Growing up a tree (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Growing up a tree (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Growing in a tree (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Growing in a tree (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Plant (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Plant (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Leaves and fruit (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Leaves and fruit (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Fruit close-up (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring Fruit close-up (Kershaw County, SC)-Early Spring
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Hedera helix

Baltic Ivy, Branching Ivy, California Ivy, Common Ivy, English Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Hahn's Self Branching English Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Sweetheart Ivy
Hedera helix Hedera helix Form Form Leaves and stem (The Meadows, Charlottesville, VA)-Late Winter Leaves and stem (The Meadows, Charlottesville, VA)-Late Winter Stem and end buds (The Meadows, Charlottesville, VA)-Late Winter Stem and end buds (The Meadows, Charlottesville, VA)-Late Winter Hedera helix Hedera helix Hedera helix Hedera helix
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Hedera rhombea

Japanese Ivy, Songak
Arrow shaped variegated leaves in September in Taichung, Taiwan Arrow shaped variegated leaves in September in Taichung, Taiwan Leavesa and drk purple round berries Leavesa and drk purple round berries Oval adult leaf with cluster smll flowers Oval adult leaf with cluster smll flowers Growing hanging over a cliff Growing hanging over a cliff Lobed leaves Lobed leaves Cluster of small yellow green flowers Cluster of small yellow green flowers
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Hedychium

Garland Flower, Ginger Lily, Hardy Ginger, Kahili Ginger
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

Hedychium coccineum 'CP Raffill'

CP Raffill Ginger Lily, CP Raffill Hardy Ginger Lily
Spike of bright orange-red, shiny flowers Spike of bright orange-red, shiny flowers Spike of bright orange-red, shiny flowers Spike of bright orange-red, shiny flowers

Hedychium coronarium

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, Cinnamon Jasmine, Garland Flower, Ginger Lily, White Garland Lily, White Ginger
Cluster of white flowers atop strappy foliage Cluster of white flowers atop strappy foliage Cluster of white flowers atop strappy foliage Cluster of white flowers atop strappy foliage Terminal spike covered in overlapping green bracts. Terminal spike covered in overlapping green bracts. Alternate, simple, entire leaves Alternate, simple, entire leaves Single white flower with pale green eye Single white flower with pale green eye Flowers emerging from a bracteate spike & strappy leaves Flowers emerging from a bracteate spike & strappy leaves

Hedychium 'Daniel Weeks'

Daniel Weeks ginger, Daniel Weeks Ginger-lily, Daniel Weeks Hardy Ginger Lily
A cluster of pale-yellow flowers with darker eyes. A cluster of pale-yellow flowers with darker eyes. A cluster of pale-yellow flowers with darker eyes. A cluster of pale-yellow flowers with darker eyes. A cluster of pale-yellow flowers with darker eyes. A cluster of pale-yellow flowers with darker eyes.

Hedychium gardnerianum

Ginger Lily, Kahali Ginger, Kahila Garland-Lily, Kahili Ginger
Cluster of yellow flowers with red styles Cluster of yellow flowers with red styles Cluster of yellow flowers with red styles & strappy leaves Cluster of yellow flowers with red styles & strappy leaves orange yellow petals with orange stamens orange yellow petals with orange stamens Cluster of yellow flowers with red styles Cluster of yellow flowers with red styles Exposed thick rhizome. Exposed thick rhizome. Close-up of long, strap-like leaf Close-up of long, strap-like leaf

Helenium

Dog-Tooth Daisy., Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Carnival' Helenium 'Carnival' Helenium 'Ruby Tuesday' Helenium 'Ruby Tuesday' Yellow flowers in a meadow Yellow flowers in a meadow Orange composite flower Orange composite flower Green stem and leaves Green stem and leaves Form of plant with yellow daisy-like flowers Form of plant with yellow daisy-like flowers
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Helenium autumnale

Autumn Sneezeweed, Bitterweed, Common Sneezeweed, Dogtooth-daisy, Fall Sneezeweed, False Sunflower, Helen's Flower, Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale Helenium autumnale Helenium autumnale bloom and leaves Helenium autumnale bloom and leaves Helenium autumnale Helenium autumnale (Helenium autumnale) 'Moerheim Beauty' (Helenium autumnale) 'Moerheim Beauty' Helenium autumnale 'Striatum' Helenium autumnale 'Striatum' Helenium autumnale 'Helena Red Shades' Helenium autumnale 'Helena Red Shades'
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Helenium flexuosum

Purple-headed Sneezeweed, Southern Sneezeweed
Helenium nudiflorum Helenium nudiflorum Helenium nudiflorum Helenium nudiflorum Helenium nudiflorum Helenium nudiflorum Helenium flexuosum Helenium flexuosum

Helianthus

Sunflower
Helianthus Helianthus Helianthus Helianthus
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Helianthus angustifolius

Narrow Leaf Sunflower, Sunflower, Swamp Sunflower
Clusters of blooms on stems with narrow leaves. Clusters of blooms on stems with narrow leaves. Single head showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Single head showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Heads showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Heads showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Back of the head showing phyllaries and foliage. Back of the head showing phyllaries and foliage. Heads showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Heads showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. POV looking down on a termina inflorescence bud. POV looking down on a termina inflorescence bud.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Helianthus annuus

Comb Flower, Common Sunflower, Golden Flower of Peru, Kansas Sunflower, Sunflower, Wild Sunflower
Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Large, pointed, leafy structures surrounding petals Large, pointed, leafy structures surrounding petals Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus The 1000-2000 florets frow in intersecting spirals The 1000-2000 florets frow in intersecting spirals Disc flowers (Dacono, CO)-Late Summer Disc flowers (Dacono, CO)-Late Summer
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Helianthus atrorubens

Appalachian Sunflower, Dark-eye Sunflower, Dark Red Sunflower, Hairy Wood Sunflower, Purpledisk Sunflower
Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Close up of flower Close up of flower Back of flower Back of flower Flower bud Flower bud Leaves Leaves

Helianthus decapetalus

Forest Sunflower, Pale Sunflower, Roughleaf Sunflower, Ten-petaled Sunflower, Ten-Petal Sunflower, Thin-Leaf Sunflower, Thinleaf Sunflower, Thin-Leaved Sunflower
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Back of flower and leaves Back of flower and leaves Native habitat Native habitat

Helianthus divaricatus

Rough Sunflower, Woodland Sunflower
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Side view of flower Side view of flower Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

Helianthus maximiliani

Maximilian Sunflower, Max Sunflower, Michaelmas Daisy
Helianthus maximiliani in the fall in Moore County Helianthus maximiliani in the fall in Moore County Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani

Helianthus microcephalus

Small-headed Sunflower, Small Woodland Sunflower, Woodland Sunflower
Form Form Flowers Flowers Back of flower Back of flower Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Form Form

Helianthus occidentalis

Fewleaf Sunflower, Naked-stem Sunflower, Western Sunflower
Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis

Helianthus resinosus

Resindot Sunflower, Resinous Sunflower
Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus Helianthus resinosus

Helianthus salicifolius

Willowleaf Sunflower, Willow-leaved Sunflower
Yellow ray flowers with brown center disc flowers Yellow ray flowers with brown center disc flowers Form with tall stems and drooping willow-like leaves Form with tall stems and drooping willow-like leaves Back of the yellow flower showing bracts Back of the yellow flower showing bracts Several plants growing in a field Several plants growing in a field Narrow long green leaves on a brownish stem Narrow long green leaves on a brownish stem Narrow green leaves Narrow green leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Helianthus schweinitzii

Schweinitz's Sunflower
Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit

Helianthus simulans

Muck Sunflower, Narrow-Leaved Sunflower, Swamp Sunflower
Flowers Flowers Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Back of flower Back of flower Flower detail Flower detail Leaves Leaves Leaf detail Leaf detail
1 Cultivar/Variety

Helianthus tuberosus

Earth Apple, Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke, Sunroot
Yellow daisy flowers. Yellow daisy flowers. Helianthus tuberosus Helianthus tuberosus tall plant with yellow daisy flowers. tall plant with yellow daisy flowers. Hand cradling an ovate leaf Hand cradling an ovate leaf Phyllaries of yellow daisy flower. Phyllaries of yellow daisy flower.

Helictotrichon sempervirens

Blue Oat Grass, Blue Oats Grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens Helictotrichon sempervirens
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Heliopsis helianthoides

Early Sunflower, Eastern Ox-eye, Eastern Sunflower-everlasting, False Sunflower, Heliopsis, Ox-eye, Oxeye Sunflower, Smooth Oxeye
Form Form Flowers and foliage Flowers and foliage Bloom Bloom Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Nights' Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Nights' Leaves in spring Leaves in spring 'Sunstruck' 'Sunstruck'
11 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

Heliotropium amplexicaule

Blue Heliotrope, Clasping Heliotrope, Creeping Heliotrope, Summer Heliotrope
Flower closeup in September in Kalawao County, Hawaii Flower closeup in September in Kalawao County, Hawaii Form in bloom Form in bloom Form in February in Colonia, Uruguay Form in February in Colonia, Uruguay Leaves in July in Bastrop County, Texas Leaves in July in Bastrop County, Texas Green leaves with hairs Green leaves with hairs Leaves and flowers in September in Bashewa, South Africa Leaves and flowers in September in Bashewa, South Africa

Heliotropium arborescens

Cherry Pie Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Heliotrope, Peruvian Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens Heliotropium arborescens Growing in its native Peru habitat Growing in its native Peru habitat Ceramic planter with purple Heliotrope and red begonia Ceramic planter with purple Heliotrope and red begonia clusters of purple flowers. clusters of purple flowers. clusters of purple flowers. clusters of purple flowers. Potted plant with alternate leaves. Potted plant with alternate leaves.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Helleborus

Christmas Roses, Hellebores, Lenten Roses, Winter Roses
Leafy shoots bearing pendulous pink flowers near the ground Leafy shoots bearing pendulous pink flowers near the ground Plant with toothed compound leaves and white flowers. Plant with toothed compound leaves and white flowers. Flower soft yellow with red speckles and many stamens. Flower soft yellow with red speckles and many stamens. Leafy shoots bearing dark pink flowers. Leafy shoots bearing dark pink flowers. Close-up of the green carpels after the stamens have fallen. Close-up of the green carpels after the stamens have fallen. Flower close-up showing dry, open follicles. Flower close-up showing dry, open follicles.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Helleborus argutifolius

Corsican Hellebore, Holly-Leaved Hellebore
Helleborus argutifolius Helleborus argutifolius
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Helleborus croaticus

Croatian Hellebore
Helleborus croaticus in bloom at the JC Raulston Arboretum Helleborus croaticus in bloom at the JC Raulston Arboretum Helleborus croaticus full plant Helleborus croaticus full plant Helleborus croaticus full plant Helleborus croaticus full plant

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 niger

Black Hellebore, Christmas Rose, Easter Rose, Hellebore, Lenten Rose
Helleborus niger Helleborus niger Helleborus niger Helleborus niger
2 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

Helleborus x hybridus

Hybrid Lenten Rose, Lenten Rose
Helleborus x hybridus Helleborus x hybridus Mature Helleborus in Bloom Mature Helleborus in Bloom Form Form Form Form Helleborus x hybridus Helleborus x hybridus Helleborus x hybridus Helleborus x hybridus
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Helleborus x hybridus Ice N' Roses® 'COSEH 4200'

Gold® Series Hellebore, Hellebore, Ice N' Roses Rose Hellebore, Lenten Rose
Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses Red' Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses Red' Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses Red' Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses Red' Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses Red' Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses Red' Flowers Flowers Form Form

Helonias bullata

Swamp Pink, Swamp-pink
A dense spike of pink stamens and blue anthers. A dense spike of pink stamens and blue anthers. spikes of pink flowers spikes of pink flowers rosette of strap leaves & single erect spike of pink flowers. rosette of strap leaves & single erect spike of pink flowers. Seedpods in May in Jackson County, North Carolina Seedpods in May in Jackson County, North Carolina

Hemerocallis

Day Lilies, Daylily, Day Lily
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis 6 Petalled Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC 6 Petalled Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC Hemerocallis Hemerocallis 2 Toned Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC 2 Toned Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC yellow funnel flowers with orange stamens yellow funnel flowers with orange stamens
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Hemerocallis fulva

Daylily, Ditch Lily, Orange Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Daylily
Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Flower Flower