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Garden of Eden Plant Data Base - Central Valley California Zone 8 / 9

Contents Key are at page bottom

Common Name Scientific Name Notes Picture Location Tol Prop Uses

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Acidanthera Acidanthera murielae bulb   R    
African Daisy Osteospermum Cape Daisy

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P      
African Daisy trailing Osteospermum fruiticosum "Highside" (Cape Daisy) bad link

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HD    
Agapanthus Agapanthaus orientalis Storm Cloud (dark blue/purp)

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PS D S  
Agave cactus Agave americana varigated  

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N      
Ageratum Ageratum houstonianum Floss flower

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WN    
Ajuga Ajuga reptans Carpet Bugle

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F, FP D E I
Aloe Aloe Johnson's Hybrid

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P 28 D P
Aloe vera Aloe barbadensis  

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P 20 D  
Alstroemeria Alstroemeria  

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FP C D B H
Alyssum Lobularia

 

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R C D S B F
Amaranthus Amaranto Tri Colour - Joseph's Coat

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N S E
Amaranthus Amaranthus caudatus "Love"

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N S  
Amaranthus Amaranto Intense Purple (deep red)

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W S EE

Yes

Anemone, Japanese Anemone x hybrida (japonica x hupehensis)

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F    
Anemone Anemone coronaria St Brigid Windflower

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R    
Angel Trumpets Brugmansia

25

Aralia Japanese Fatsia japonica  

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A L  
Arrowhead Syngonium podophyllum? Nepthytis

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A F H C I
Arum Arum italicum  

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A F S S X
Asparagus fern Asparagas densiflorus sprenger  

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P 20    
Astilbe Astilbe japonica  

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F    
Avens Geum Mrs Bradshaw

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P      
Baby's Tears Soleirolia soleirolii or Helxia? Helxine soleirolii

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NF EF 30  
Bacopa Sutera cordata White Showers

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W 30 D  
Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus  

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GH S  
Banana tree Plantano manzano (Ensete?)     FP    
Basil Ocimum basilicum Genovese

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BG S

 Yes

Basil, Purple Ocimum basilicum Dark Opal  

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BG S  
Basil, Thai, Queen of Siam Ocimum  

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BG S  
Bat Plant Tacca chantrieri  

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GH   U
Bear's Breech Acanthus mollis  

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WN, NF

05

D I
Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia coccinea  

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P  30    
Begonia, Tuberous

30

Bee Balm, Lemon Monarda citriodora Purple Horse mint

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BG   S

 Yes

Bells of Ireland Moluccella laevis  

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N    
Bergenia Bergenia cordifolia "Perfect"  

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EF    
Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginnae  

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P   H S
Bishop's Hat Epimedium x versicolor "Sulphureum"

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F    
Blackberry Rubus ursinus  

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G      
Blackberry Lily Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily

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N    

 Yes

Black Brass Buttons Leptinella x 'Platt's Black'  

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A      
Blackfoot Daisy Nelampodium leucanthum     N      
Black Potato Vine Ipomoea batatas "Blackie"

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P C  
Bleeding Heart Clerodendrum thomsoniae white

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LA   B S
Blue Potato Bush Solanum rantonnetii Paraguay nightshade

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Bok Choy Brassica rapa var. chinensis  

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GH   P R
Borage Borago officinalis  

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BG   B R
Bower Vine Pandorea jasminoides 'rosea' pink

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WN

20

C S  
Bradford Pear tree Pyrus calleryana  

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F    
Breath of Heaven ? Coleonema pulchellum  

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GH    
Butterfly Bush Buddleia davidii Black Knight, Harlequin, Red

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P W

10

C S B F H

Yes

Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa  

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GH   B H
Caladium Caladium bicolor See plant detail for types

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H

   
Calla Lily Zantedeschia aethiopica White

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HT    
Calla Lily Zantedeschia species 'Gem Rose' and Yellow   HT    
Calla Lily Zantedeschia elliottiana x rehmannii "Flame"

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A      
Calla Lily Zantedeschia rehmannii x hybrid "Gem Dark Eyes"

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A      
Calendula Calendula officinalis Pot Marigold

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B   I

Yes

Calibrachoa Calibrachoa Celebration Cherry Million Bells, Millineum Blue

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PO

W

   
Calico Flower Aristolochia elegans  

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GH    
Camellia Camellia japonica  Kramer's Supreme, Nuccio's Gem

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F    
Campanula Campanula muralis Dalmation bellflower

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NF   P
Campanula Campanula takesimana "Elizabeth"

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FE        
Candytuff Iberis amara  "Snowflake"

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P   B
Canna Red Canna indica phasion  "Tropicana"

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P   U
Cardboard plant Zamia furfuracea  

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GH

H

  D U
Carnation Monarch Dianthus caryophyllus  

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WN    
Carolina Jasmine Gelsemium sempervirens bright yellow

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PS C B E H X
Cast Iron Plant Aspidistra elatior/lurida  

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F

25

   
Catalpa Tree Catalpa speciosa (Western Catalpa) pink

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N C S B H

Yes

Cat Grass Avena sativa (annual)  

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P

A

  C
Catnip Nepeta cataria  

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P   C R
Ceanothus Ceanothus "Dark Star"

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W

20

  B H
Centaurea, Velvet Centaurea gymnocarpa  

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P      
Cerinthe Cerinthe major (and Kiwi) Honey Wort, Pride of Gibraltar

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P

A

   
Chain Fern Woodwardia fimbriata  

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F   S
Chalice Vine Solandra longiflora Solandra maxima Poisonous

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35

   
Chamomile Matricaria recuttia  

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BG S P R
Chasmanthe corms Chasmanthe floribunda Orange

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F D S I

Yes

Checkered Lily Fritillaria meleagris Bulb pots

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P
Cherimoya Annona cherimola Custard Apple 

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P

25

  P
Chicory Cichorium intybus  

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G   S

Yes

China Doll Radermachera sinica Give this one up

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P    
Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia Lacebark Elm

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HD    
Chinese Fringe Tree Chionanthus retusus  

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FP    
Chinese Ground Orchid Bletilla striata/hyacinthina Purple

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F   S
Chinese Houses Collinsia heterophylla     F    
Chionodoxa Chionodoxa gigantea  

find

R    
Chitalpa tree Chitalpa linarius  

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PS C B H U
Chives Allium schoenoprasum  

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G P   P
Chives, Garlic Allium tuberosum  

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G P   P
Christmas Cactus Schlumbergera

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P      
Chrysanthemum Many     All    
Cigar plant Cuphea ignea Firecracker Plant (sun deck)

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PS    
Clarkia Clarkia elegans Mtn Garland, Garland Flower

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N    

 Yes

Clematis armandii white evergreen

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F, PS C, S H
Clematis Florida Clematis florida var sieboldiana Vienetta  

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P      
Clematis Clematis 'Josephine' Josephine

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Cleome Cleome spinosa Violet Queen Spider flower

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BG S B E I

Yes

Coffee Plant Coffea Arabica Rhamnus californica? Coffeeberry?

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GH  H C P
Coleus Solenostemon scutellarioides Painted Nettle "Black Giant"

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T

H

S E S
Coleus Deep red, green edges Flame Nettle

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PSH

H

S  
Coleus "Kiwi Fern" Painted Nettle

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P

H

S  
Columbine Aquilegia caerulea See plant detail for types and pics   F LA S B E H S

Yes

Columbine Clementine Aquilegia vulgaris
Columbine, double Aquilegia vulgaris Pretty Bonnets, European Columbine

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N      
Comfrey Symphytum officinale  

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N      
Convolvulus Convolvulus tricolor Enchantment - Dwarf Morning Glory

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N WN S  
Coral Bells Heuchera americana 'Green Spice'   

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FP

15

S H
Coral Bells Heuchera americana "Purple Petticoats"

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PS

15

S  
Coral Bells Heuchera americana "Palace Purple"

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Coral Bells Heuchera micranthe "Stormy Seas"

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N

15

   
Cordalyne Cordalyne terminalis / fruticosa Ti Plant

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P

H

C D  
Coreopsis Coreopsis grandiflora  

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P  30    
Corn Cockle Agrostemma githago Purple Queen

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WN C  
Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus "Early Sensation"

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WN S  
Cranesbill Geranium macrorrhizum "Ingwersen's"

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P

 10

   
Creeping Charlie Plectranthus verticillatus  

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Creeping Jenny / Moneywort Lysimachia nummularia  

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N   C  
Crepe Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica Dark pink

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HD S E

Yes

Crocus       R    
Cruel Vine Araujia sericifera  Indoors ok, fragrant, invasive

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N

30

   
Cup And Saucer Cobaea scandens     P

W

   
Curry plant Helichrysum augustifolium  H. italiacum

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P S P
Cyclamen Cyclamen persicum Lilac Laser, 2 red, 2 pink, white

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PO T S  
Daffodils Narcissus See plant detail for types   E    
Dahlia Lavender dinner plate     FP    
Daphne Daphne odora Pink

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P L F
Daylilies Hemerocallis liloasphodelus Calgary Stampede, Night Beacon   All    
Dead Nettle Lamium maculatum "Anne Greenaway" NOT to 20

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P  20    
Dead Nettle, Spotted Lamium maculatum "Orchid Frost' - Died 30 days under 32

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PS

20

D  
Dead Nettle, Spotted Lamium maculatum "White Nancy" FE
Delphinium Delphinium hybrida blue     PS   B H
Desert Rose Adenium obesum

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P
Dianthus Dianthus Wee Willie, Picotee

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WN   B
Diascia Diascia hybrid "Flying Colors Coral"

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N    
Dietes   Parking lot lily from Mous office    
Dill       BG      
Dittany of Crete Origanum dictamnus  

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N

20

L  
Dizzy Dizygotheca elegantissima Schefflera elegantissima

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P   C  
Dog Wood Vine Houttuynia cordata  

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A S  
Dracaena Dracaena marginata  "Red Princess"

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GH    
Dumbcane Dieffenbachia maculata  

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GH

H

  D
Dusty Miller Senecio cineraria  

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W C S  
Echinacea Echinacea purpurea  

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GH S E P
Elephant Ear Alocasia odora California Smaller 18" leaves

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P

30

D D E S
Elephant Ear Alocasia colocasia Large 30" + leaves

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P

30

D D E S
Elephant Ear, African Mask   Alocasia amazonica  

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P

30

D D E S
Epimedium Epimedium x versicolor
or erralderianum
Sulphureum / Bishops Hat

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F    
Erica Heather Erica ventricosa Article

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P      
Escallonia Escallonia virgata  

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HD    
Eucalyptus tree Eucalyptus     B   H
Euphorbia, Snow on the Mtn Euphorbia marginata  

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GH    
Euphorbia Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood Spurge

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PS

30

D S X
Euryops Daisy Euyops pectinatus  

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HD C S  
Evening Primrose Oenothera speciosa Mexican primrose

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W   I

Yes

Evening Primose, Saltillo Oenothera stubbei or drummondii

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BF   S  
Exotic Love Ipomoea lobata Mina?

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A

   
Fairy Wand Dierama pulcherrimum  

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N      
False Aralia Schefflera elegantissima  

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P      
False Freesia, Freesia laxa Anomatheca laxa or cruenta Mark's Coral, Lapeirousia cruenta

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P    
False Heather Cuphea hyssopifolia  

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NF S  
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Bronze fennel

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G   B

Yes

Fern, Boston Nephrolepis exaltata  

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NF P   S
Fern, Leather Leaf Rumohra adiantiformis Aspidium capense

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P      
Fern, Maidenhair Adianum raddianum 'Frangrans'

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NF   S
Fern, Male Dryopteris filix-mas  

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EF      
Fern, Rabbit's Foot Davallia trichomanoides Squirrel's Foot

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Fern, Korean Rock Polystichum tsus-simense  

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EF        
Fern, Silver Lady Blechnum gibbum Tree Fern

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F S
Feverfew Chrysanthemum parthenium  

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BG S E I

Yes

Fiddle Leaf Ficus lyrata  

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P

H

  D
Firecracker Russelia equisetiformis Coral plant

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PS

40

  B H I
Fittonia Fittonia verschaffeltii Nerve plant

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H S  
Flax Lily Dianella tasmanica Deep purple berries

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HT    
Fleabane, Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus short tiny white daisy

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F   S
Flower of An Hour Hibiscus trionum Mark's white hibiscus, Venice Mallow

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P    

 Yes

Flowering Maple Abutilon hybridum Pink

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F S H
Flowering Maple Abutilon pictum Thompsonii Orange

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EF S B H
Flowering Quince Chaenomeles japonica  

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R   H
Flowering Rush Butomus umbellatus  

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P    
Forget-Me-Not Myosotis sylvatica  

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F FP S E I

Yes

Freesia Freesia x hybrida  

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D    F
Fringe Flower Loropetalum chinese Yellow

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FP S E U
Fringe Flower Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum Purple

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N    
Fuschia Zauschneria Too hot for them here  : (   F

0

  B D H S
Gaillardia Gaillardia x grandiflora

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Yes

Gardenia Gardenia jasminoides or angusta Veitchii

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P   F
Gaura Gaura lindheimeri Appleblossom grass

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HD

10

  I

Yes

Gazania Gazania rigens

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Yes

Gayfeather Liatris spicata  

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GH W   B H
Geranium Ivy Pelargonium peltatum See plant detail for colours

Pic

PO PS W V H
Geranium, Nutmeg Pelargonium X fragrans 'Nutmeg'  

Pic

PS

25

C H
Geraniums, Regal Pelargonium domesticum Martha Washingtons

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PO PS W

25

C H
Geraniums, Zonal Pelargonium hortorum  

Pic

PO PS W

25

C H
Geranium Scented Pelargonium Sweet Melissa (tiny 2 toned pink)

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PO

 25

   
Gerber Daisy Gerbera jamesonii  

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P S  
German Ivy Senecio mikanioides Cape or Parlour Ivy

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P   C  
Germander Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander

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W

10

S

 Yes

Ginger Hedychium coronarium  

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PS D B H I P
Golden Chain tree Laburmum anagyroides  

Pic

WN    
Gotu Kola Centella asiatica  

Pic

P

  P R
Grape Hyacinth Muscari  

Pic

R    
Grape Ivy Cissus rhombifolia  

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P   S
Ground Ivy Glechoma hederacea From mom

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Heart Leaf Ice Plant Aptenia cordifolia "Red Apple" Baby Sunrose - ponddeck table

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P    
Heather Ericaceae, Calluna vulagris ???     W   B
Heliotrope Heliotropium arborescens

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N

25

  B S X
Helleborus Helleborus orientalis  

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A

30

D, S  
Hen and Chicks Echeveria elegans  

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P   D  
Hibiscus Hibiscus coccineus Texas Star

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N   B H
Hibiscus bits Anisodontea hypomandarum Cape Mallow

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P  

 Yes

Hibiscus Hibiscus hardy   P    
Holly Fern Cytromium falcatum  

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F S S
Hollyhock Alcea rosea Several pinks, black

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WN   B H I

Yes

Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica, Hall's  

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WN C B F H I   
Horseradish Armoracia rusticana  

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P D P R
Hostas Hostas Several   All   B H S
Gold Standard FE
Houttuynia Houttuynia cordata Dogwood vine (Hoo TY nee ya)

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A    
Hummingbird Bush Hamelia patens

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Hummingbird Vine Ipomoea quamoclit Cypress Vine

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BG

Yes

Hyacinth Bean Lablab purpureus  

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BF S

 Yes

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko Blue'

Pic

Hydrangea Silver Blue macrophylla Mariesii variegata

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Hydrangea macrophylla "Mars"

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Hydrangea Peegee Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'

Pic

Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shooting Star'

Pic

Hydrangea arborescens Hydrangea arborescens 'annabelle'  

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F HT    
Hydrangea Oakleaf Hydrangea quercifolia  

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HT   U
Hyssop, Anise Agastache foeniculum Licorice mint

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BG   S P

Yes

Ice Plant, Heartleaf Aptenia cordifolia "Red Apple"

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P   C  
Impatiens Impatiens mengtziana  

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N  20    
Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens hybrid Paradise (pink) white, red

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P

20

  S
Indian Hawthorne Rhaphiolepis indica  

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W    
Iris, Black Iris "Superstition"

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All

10

  H
Iris, Purple Iris "Color Tart"   All

10

  H
Iris, Japanese Water Iris ensata Purple and yellow

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P

 10

D
Isotoma Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper

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Ivy, English Hedera helix  

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All   S C

 Yes

Jacobs Ladder Polemonium reptans  

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F    
Japanese Maple Acer palmatum  

Pic

NF   S
Jimson Weed Datura stramonium  

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P S X
Johnny Jump Ups
Jupiter's Beard Centranthus ruber  

Pic

W S B I

Yes

Justica Justicia carnea Pink Flamingo

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   25    
Kaffir Lily Clivia miniata  

Pic

P

W

  S
Kalanchoe Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Christmas Kalanchoe

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EF

W

   
Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes  

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BG   P R
Lady Banks Rose Rosa banksiae 'lutea'  

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B    
Lady's Mantle Alchemilla mollis  

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N      
Lamb's Ears Stachys byzantina  

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All D S I

Yes

Lantana Lantana achyranthifolia ? Lantana camara? "Purple"

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WN   B H
Lavender Goodwin Lavender hybrid Goodwin Creek Grey

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10

Yes

Lavender, English Lavandula angustifolia Hidcote, Munstead

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WN

10

S H P
Lavender, French Lavandula dentata  

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WN

10

S H P
Lavender, Silver French Lavandula dentata candicans  

Add

PSH

10

   
Lavender, Spanish Lavandula stoechas Madrid Purple, Otto Quast, Coco (pink)

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WN

10

S H P
Leather Leaf Fern Aspidium capense or Rumohra adiantiformis

Pic

     
Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis  

Pic

P L P R

Yes

Lemon Grass Cymbopogon citratus  

Pic

P   M
Lenten Rose Helleborus orientalis  

Pic

A D S S
Leopard Flower Lilium pardalinum  

P

   
Leopard Lily Belamcanda chinensis Blackberry Lily

Pic

Yes

Lewisia Lewisia cotyledon Cliff Maids

Pic

P      
Liatris See Gayfeather     P   S  
Licorice Polypodium  or glycyrrhiza glabra

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P

C P R
Lilac Syringa vulgaris Light pink

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F   B F H

Yes

Lily Amarcrinum memoria-corsii  Howardii

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A D S  U
Lily Oriental Lilium oriental "Stargazer" Asiatic lily

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BU    
Lily Turf Liriope "sunproof"

Pic

NF    
Lily of the Nile, dark purple   Agapanthus "Storm Cloud"

Pic

FP   B H U
Lily of the Valley Convallaria majalis  

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F    
Lily of the Valley shrub Pieris japonica  

Pic

F    
Linaria Linaria maroccana Toad flax "Fanatsy Blue"

Pic

PS    
Lion's Tail Leonotis leonurus  

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P

25

   
Lipstick Vine Aeschynanthus radicans  

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P

H

  S
Liriope Liriope muscari Lily Turf "sunproof"

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NF

10

   
Liricashower Calibrachoa x hybridus 'rose' Million Bells

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NF    
Lisianthus Eustoma grandiflorum or
Lisianthis russellianus
Texas Bluebell

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P

A

  D
Lithodora Lithodora diffusa

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W
Lizard's Tail Saururus cernuus Pond plant, Water dragon

Pic

Lobelia Lobelia erinus "Palace Royal" and Crystal Palace

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WN

25

   
Loropetalum Loropetalum Chinense

Pic

FP

10

S

 Yes

Loropetalum Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum "Pizzazz"

Pic

N

10

S  
Lovage Levisticum officinale  

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GH   P R

Yes

Love in a Mist Nigella damascena  

Pic

FP S  
Lucky Bamboo Dracaena fragrans  

Pic

P    
Lunaria   Money Plant   HP    
Lupine Lupinus polyphyllus Russell Hybrid

Pic

WF    
Madagascar Jasmine Stephanotis floribunda  

Pic

P

H

   
Mandevilla From Mom, pink

30

Maltese Cross Lychnis chalcedonica  

Pic

       
Malva Malva sylvesris zebrina Pink and purple

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N

A

S

 Yes

Manzanita Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Emerald Carpet' aka Bearberry

Pic

PSH    
Marigold       G S B M
Marsh Mallow Althaea officinalis (Malvacea)  

Pic

W S
Meadow Sweet Filipendula ulmaria  

Pic

BG    
Mexican/False heather Cuphea hyssopifolia see False Heather

Pic

HD S  
Mexican Sage Salvia leucantha   

Pic

W   B H
Miner's Lettuce Montia or Limnia perfoliata aka Claytonia perfoliataor

Pic

P   P R
Mint, apple Mentha suaveolens  

Pic

P C L I R
Mint, chocolate Mentha x piperita f. citrata  

Pic

P C L I R
Mint, orange Mentha x citrata  

Pic

P C L I R
Mint, peppermint Mentha x piperita  

Pic

P C L I R
Mint, pineapple Mentha suaveolens  

Pic

P C L I R
Mint, spearimint Mentha spicata

 

Pic

P C L I R
Monarda or Bee Balm Monarda (Wild Bergamont?)  

Pic

P L B H I S
Monarda, Lemon Monarda pectinata  

Pic

N       
Money Plant Lunaria annua Tiny purple

Pic

P  
Money Tree Pachira aquatica  

Pic

P    
Moonvine Ipomoea turbinata

Pic

HU S

Yes

Morning Glory Grandpa Otis  Ipomoea purpurea small deep dark purple

Pic

All C S H I X

Yes

Morning Glory Ipomoea acuminata perennial, purple, Blue Dawn

Pic

PS C I X
Morning Glory Ipomoea nil or purpurea? "Old Fashioned" pinks "Early Call"

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N S  
Morning Glory Ipomoea Crimson Rambler

Pic

N S  
Morning Glory Ipomoea Heavenly Blue

Pic

N L  
Morning Glory   Japanese   HU      
Mosquito Plant Pelargonium citrosum Van Leenii  

Pic

P C M
Mother fern Asplenium bulbiferum Hens and Chicken Fern

Pic

F   S
Mountain Sage Salvia clevelandii  

Pic

W C S B F H

Yes

Muscari Muscari armeniacum Grape Hyacinth

Pic

Naked Lady Amaryllis belladonna  

Pic

WN S  
Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus Mixed jewel and Vanilla

Pic

All   B P R
Neanthebella Palm Chamaedorea elegans Parlour Palm

Pic

H

H

  S
Nemesia Nemesia strumosa  

Pic

W    
Nettle, Spotted see Dead Nettle          
New York Aster Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Michaelmas Daisy

Pic

   

 Yes

New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax "Atropurpureum"  

Pic

FP   D
Nicotiana Nicotiana x sanderae "Fragrant Cloud"

Pic

P   X
Night Blooming Jasmine Cestrum nocturum  

Pic

P 30   F
Norfolk Pine Araucaria heterophylla  

Pic

P   D S
Obedient Plant Physostegia virginiana  

Pic 

N    
Oleander tree Nerium oleander  

Pic

PS    
Orchid Cymbidium     P

W

   
Oregano Origanum vulgare  

Pic

P WN   B P R
Oregano, Golden Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'  

Pic

BG    
Oregano, Greek Origanum vulgare "Hirtum'  

Pic

N    
Oregano, Italian Origanum x majoricum

Pic

P P
Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium  

Pic

H    
Oxalis, purple Oxalis regenelli purpurea  

Pic

P    
Oxalis Oxalis regnellii  

Pic

P F    
Pansy Viola     W    
Paper Whites Narcissus     P    
Papyrus Cyperus papyrus  

Pic

PS   I W
Paraguay nightshade Solanum rantonnetii Blue Potato Bush

Pic

 F   X
Parsley   Flat and curled   BG P   P R
Passion Flower Passiflora edulis, caerulea  

Pic

WN   B
Peace Lily Spathiphyllum spp. Closet plant - On Fireplace

Pic

P

H

   
Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium  

Pic

BG P C I P R
Penstemon Penstemon barbatus  Firecracker and Blackbird

Pic

PS

10

  B H I
Pentas Pentas lanceolata  

Pic

P

32

  D H
Peony Paeonia Red   FP    
Peony, Sarah Bernhardt Paeonia Pink   FP    
Peruvian Daffodil Hymenocallis festalis Ismene x festalis

Pic

P      
Peperomia Peperomia caperata Emerald Ripple

Pic

H

   
Peperomia Peperomia magnoliifolia Deset Privet

Pic

H  H    
Perilla Perilla frutscens  

Pic

BG

10

   
Persian Shield Strobilanthes dyerianus  

Pic

P

H

   
Petunia Petunia x hybrida Lemon Zest
Philodendron big leaf Philodendron selloum  

Pic

H    
Philodendron Split Leaf Monstera deliciosa  

Pic

P C S
Phlox Creeping Phlox subulata "Pinwheel"  

Pic

W    
Pieris Mountain Fire Pieris japonica "Mountain Fire" 

Pic

N      
Pieris Valley Rose Pieris japonica "Valley Rose"

Pic

N      
Pilea Pliea cadierei Aluminum Plant

Pic

H   C  
Pincushion Scabiosa columbaria Butterfly Blue and Pink Mist, white, black   PS    

Yes

Pineapple Flower Eucomis autumnalis  

Pic

P

H

  X
Pineapple Flower Eucomis bicolour  

Pic

P   S X
Pink Jasmine Jasminum polyanthum  

Pic

F C L F I
Plectranthus Plectranthus argentatus

40

Plectranthus Plectranthus ciliatus

40

Plumbago Plumbago auriculata  

Pic

W C B I
Podocarpus Yew Podocarpus macrophyllus maki  

Pic

FP    
Polka Dot Hypoestes phyllostachya "Pink Splash"

Pic

P

H

   
Pomegranite Punica granatum  

Pic

P   P
Poppies, Anemone       W    
Poppy, Ca Papaveraceae californica Eschscholzia californica

Pic

W  

Yes

Poppy, Iceland       P    
Poppies, opium       WN    
Poppy, Field Papaver rhoeas? Orange

Pic

BF    
Potato Vine Solanum jasminoides

Pic

HD   I
Pothos Scindapus, Rhaphidophora Epipremnum aureum

Pic

All

H

  D
Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura erythroneura

Pic

GH

H

  D S
Pregnant onion Ornithogalum caudatum or Ornithogalum longibracteatum

Pic

P S I S
Pride of Gibaltar Cerinthe  

Pic

N

A

   
Primrose Oenothera berlandveru siskiyou     All    
Primrose, Fairy Primrose malacoides  

Pic

N      
Privet tree
Pyrethropsis gayana or Chrysanthemum gayanum Grey foilage   PSH    
Pyrethrum Chrysan.cinerariafolium  

Pic

BG S M

Yes

Purple Velvet Gynura aurantiaca  

Pic

GH

H

   
Queen Fabolia Triteleia  

F    
Red bud tree Cercis occidentalis  

Pic

W   H

Yes

Redwood, Aptos Blue Sequoia sempervirens  

Pic

WN    
Rhododendron       P   S
Rose See Rose Section     D    
Rose Campion Lychnis coronaria  

Pic

N W S

 Yes

Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis  

Pic

PS

15

  B P
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus which one?

Pic

W S

Yes

Rubber Tree Ficus elastica 15 feet tall

Pic

P

H

C D
Rudbeckia which one?     P    
Rue Ruta graveolens  

Pic

P

20

C S P R
Sage, cooking Salvia officinalis  

Pic

BG P   P R

Yes

Sage, Golden (cooking) Salvia officinalis variegata  

Pic

P    
Sage, Berggarten Salvia officinalis Berggarten

Pic

P   P
Sage Purple (cooking) Salvia officinalis purpurascens  

Pic

All C B P R
Salisfy Tragopogon porrifolius Vegetable Oyster Plant

Pic

G      
Salvia Black and Blue Salvia guarantica  

Pic

WF   B H
Salvia, Cherry "Hot Lips" Salvia microphylla  

Pic

       
Salvia, Clary Salvia sclarea  

Pic

WN    
Salvia, Clevelandii Salvia Clevelandii California Mountain Sage

Pic

WF

15

C S B H

Yes

Salvia greggii Navajo Rose Autumn Sage

Pic

WF    
Salvia, Mealy cup Salvia farinacea  

Pic

WN    
Salvia Salvia nemorosa  

Pic

All   H
Salvia Salvia superba "East Friesland"        
Salvia, Mexican Bush Sage Salvia leucantha  

Pic

W

15

   
Salvia Russian Perovskia atriplicifolia  

Pic

WN    
Salvia, Tropical Sage Salvia coccinea Brenthurst (pink)

Pic

PSH    
Salvia Salvia splendens "Salsa Purple" EF
Salvia, white Salvia alpina  

Pic

PSH   H
Santolina Incana Santolina incana
S. Chamaecyparissus
Lavender cotton

Pic

P

10

  P

Yes

Savory, summer Satureja hortensis  

Pic

P   P R
Savory, winter Satureja montana  

Pic

P   P R
Scarlet Trumpet Vine Distictis buccinatoria  

Pic

PS   H
Schefflera Schefflera arboricola 17 feet tall

Pic

P

H

L D
Sea Holly Eryngium pandurifolium ???     N    
Sea Holly Eryngium agavifolium  

Pic

N    
Sea Holly Eryngium serra

Pic

Sea Lavender Statice perizii  

Pic

WF    
Sea Pink Armeria maritima Pink, white, purple

Pic

N S?  
Shamrock See Oxalis     F H

H

   
Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum x superbum  

Pic

N      
Shrimp Plant Justica brandegeana  

Pic

P    
Sickle Cactus Crassula falcata P
Snail vine Vigna caracalla  

Pic

P, WN

W

L U
Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus     All   B
Snowbush Breynia nivosa roseo-picta

Pic

Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea  

Pic

G      
Spanish Broom Genista hispanica  

Pic

B    
Speedwell Veronica     P   B H P
Spider Flower See Cleome     B

A

 

 Yes

Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum  

Pic

F LA   I
Spider Plant, varigated Chlorophytum comosum  

Pic

F LA   I
Spider Wort Tradescantia virginiana  Blue and white

Pic

WN    
Split Leaf Philodendron       P    
Squirrel's Foot Fern Davallia trichomanoides  

Pic

N    
Staghorn Fern Platycerium bifurcatum  

Pic

P    
Star Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides  

Pic

H C  
Star of Bethlehem

Pic

P
Statice Limonium sinuatum

Pic

EF
Statice Limonium perezii (classic)

Pic

BF
Stevia Stevia rebaudiana  

Pic

P

W

  P
Stock Matthiola incana
Sunflower Helianthus, many Mammoth, Skyscraper, Mexican   GH G S B

Yes

Swamp Plant Sarracenia purpurea and 'x'     GH   U
Swan River Daisy Brachyscome iberidifolia  

Pic

W    
Sweet flag ? Acorus gramineus          
Sweetheart Vine Philodendron scandens  

Pic

P

H

C D
Sweet Pea Lathyrus odoratus     R   B

Yes

Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum Asperula odorata

Pic

LA    
Swiss Cheese Plant Monstera delicious     P    
Sword Fern Polystichum munitum  

Pic

F    
Sycamore tree Platanus frutescens American Sycamore
Tansy Tanacetum vulgare  

Pic

BG S M P

Yes

Tansy Blue Phacelia tanacetifolia  

Pic

P      
Tarragon, French Artemisia dracunculus  

Pic

P   P
Tasman Flax Lily Dianella tasmanica  

Pic

H    
Tasmanian Tree fern Dicsonia antartica     F    
Thunbergia (Orange Trumpet) Thunbergia gibbsonii neurotic orange

Pic

EF

20

  I
Thyme, Common or English Thymus vulgare  

Pic

P

0

   
Thyme, Elfin Thymus praecox  

Pic

W

0

  U
Thyme, French Thymus species   P

0

   
Thyme, Silver Thymus argenteus  

Pic

P

0

  P
Ti plant see Cordalyne     P

H

   
Toad flax Linaria maroccana  

Pic

T    
Tradescantia Tradescantia virginiana see Spider wort

Pic

WN    
Trumpet Honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle (tiny)

Pic

FP   H
Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans red orange flowers

Pic

FP    H
Tulip Recreado See plant detail for colours   P    
Umbrella tree Brassia actinophylla  

Pic

GH

H

L  
Velvet Leaf Abutilon theophrasti China Jute

Pic

BF   S  
Verbena Verbena canadensis "Homestead Purple"

Pic

WN   I
Verbena, upright Verbena bonariensis

Pic

HD   B
Verbena Verbena hybrid "Tukana Scarlet"

20

Verbena Verbena  rigida Sandpaper Verbena

Pic

W

20

   
Viburnum Viburnum tinus Spring Bouquet

Pic

EF

15

   
Vinca Vinca major Greater Periwinkle

Pic

FP C  
Violet Viola odorata "Royal Robe" "Royal Robe" & Yesterday, Today.."

Pic

LA PS

0

S  
Violet - Johnny Jump up Viola tricolor Lawn Violets "Helen Mount"

Pic

F T

0

S  
Violet, Labrador Viola labradorica Green purple leaves

Pic

F

0

S  
Violet trumpet vine Clytostoma callistegiodes

Pic

WN S B H

Yes

Vipers Bugloss Echium vulgare Blueweed (by trailer)

Pic

B    
Vitex tree Vitex agnus-castus

Pic

N
Voodoo Lily Amorphophallus bulbifer  

Pic

N

10

   
Water Celery Oenanthe javanica

Pic

Pond
Water Clover Marsilea quadrifolia

Pic

Watercress Nasturtium officinale  

Pic

BG P   P R
Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes  

Pic

WA  
Water Iris Iris ensata Japanese Water Iris

Pic

PS   D  
Water Lily Nymphaea Rubra/aurora  

Pic

WA    
Weigela Weigela florida Bristol Beauty
Widow's tears Commelina coelestis Blue Spiderwort, blue wandering jew

Pic

Wild Bergamont Monarda fistulosa  

Pic

     
Wild Strawberry Duchesnea indica Mock or Indian Strawberry

Pic

LA, NF S I

Yes

Wisteria Wisteria sinensis Light pink

Pic

PS C S B

Yes

Yarrow Achillea milefolium "Summer Pastels" 

Pic

BG

10

S B I R

Yes

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Brunfelsia pauciflora

Pic

Zebra Plant yellow flower Aphelandra squarrosa "Ania"  

Pic

H

H

  D
Zebra plant Calathea zebrina like prayer

Pic

P

H

D
ZZ Zamioculcas zamiifolia Ariod palm

Pic

P

 

Things I have gotten rid of after identifying them

Knotweed

Polygonum persicaria Light leaves, white berry groups, front yard trees Pic
Western Water Hemlock Cicuta douglasii White Queen Anne's type, by trailer Pic
Deadly Nightshade Solanum americanum Bunnie and vegie garden, black berries Pic

Plants in other locations I have identified

Church next door Spiraea cantoniensis Bridal Wreath Pic
East Campus Red flowered bush Erythrina crista-galli Fireman's cap Pic

Contents Keys

Location
A     Africa shade
All Everywhere
BF Back fourty Full sun
BG Bunny garden Morning sun
BU Bulb pots
D Driveway Full sun
EF East Front Dappled shade
F Forest Deep shade
FE Front East Shade, sun at edge
FP Fireplace Morning sun
G Back Garden Full sun
GH Greenhouse
H House plant
HD Handicap walk Full sun
HU Hummingbird area Full sun
HT Hot tub Shade
LA Little Africa Shade
N Nursery Full sun
NF New fall Morning sun
P Pots on decks
PO Front porch Afternoon sun
PS Pondside Morning sun
PSH   Pondside herb area Dappled sun
R Roses Full sun
T Front yard tree rings Late day sun
W Wild front area Full afternoon sun
WA Pond plants Dappled sun
WN Walnut area Full sun
Propagation Column
Managed to propagate by:

C

Cuttings
D Division
L Layering
S Seeds
Plant Uses
B Butterflies or bees
C Cats
D Delicate
E Easy to propagate
F fragrant
H Hummingbirds
I Invasive
M   Mosquito or pest deterrant
P Personal use
R Rabbit food
S Shade tolerant
U Unusual
X Poisonous

Tolerances

A

Annual

H

House

W

Winter GH

Italics =
I have managed to kill it  : (

Local Nursery Sources: The Merced Gardens is one of our favorite local nurseries.
The prices might be slightly higher than your major chain hardware stores, but the selection, quality and  homey individual service cannot be beat.
Angela has found us many of our specified, hard to find plants for us. Give them a try!
Merced Gardens, 1077 Tahoe St at Hwy 59, Merced, CA 95348 (209) 384-0513 Open every day


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