Floral Library

K

• King Protea – Protea cynaroides

• Kiwi (branches) – Actinidia deliciosa

L

• Lacy-Tree Philodendron – Philodendron bipinnatifidum (formerly P. selloum)

• Ladies Mantle – Alchemilla mollis

• Lady Palm – Rhapis excelsa (R. humilis)

• Lantana – Lantana montevidensis

• Large-Flowered Magnolia – Magnolia grandiflora

• Larkspur – Consolida spp.

• Lavender – Lavandula spp. (mostly L. angustifolia)

• Leatherleaf Fern – Rumohra adiantiformis

• Leptospermum – Leptospermum scoparium and L. spp.

• Leucodendron – Leucadendron spp. or Leucodendron spp.

• Lilac – Syringa vulgaris

• Lily – Lilium spp.

• Lily of the Nile – Agapanthus africanus

• Lily of the Valley – Convallaria majalis

• Lilyturfs – Liriope spp., Ophiopogon spp.

• Lion’s Head Papyrus – Cyperus papyrus

• Lipstick Plant – Aeschynanthus pulcher

• Lisianthus – Eustoma grandiflorum

• Lobster-Claw Flowers – Heliconia spp.

• Love in a Mist – Nigella damascena

• Love-Lies-Bleeding – Amaranthus caudatus

• Lupine – Lupinus spp.

• Lysimachia – Lysimachia clethroides

M

• Madagascar Jasmine – Stephanotis floribunda

• Maidenhair Fern – Adiantum raddianum

• Maple – Acer spp. (most common one used is A. saccharum)

• Marguerite Daisy – Argyranthemum frutescens (Chrysanthemum frutescens)

• Melampodium – Melampodium spp. or M. paludosum

• Meyersii Fern – Asparagus densiflorus ‘Meyers’

• Michaelmas Daisy – Aster novi-belgii

• Millet – Sorghum spp.

• Ming Fern – Asparagus retrofractus (A. macowanii)

• Mini Gladiolus – Gladiolus spp.

• Miniature Calla Lily – Zantedeschia rehmannii, Z. spp.

• Miniature Carnation – Dianthus caryophyllus

• Mint – Mentha spp. (M. X piperita, M. spicata)

• Mokara Orchid – X Mokara spp.

• Monkshood – Aconitum napellus

• Montbretia – Crocosmia X crocosmiiflora

• Moss Rose – Portulaca grandiflora or P. spp.

• Moth Orchid – Phalaenopsis spp.

• Mugworts – Artemesia spp.

• Mum – Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum)

• Myrtle – Myrtus communis

N

• Nemesia – Nemesia spp.

• Nerine – Nerine spp.

• Nerve Plant – Fittonia verschaffeltii

• New Guinea Impatiens – Impatiens hawkeri

• New Zealand Flax – Phormium tenax

• Norfolk Island Pine – Araucaria heterophylla

O

• Obedient Plant – Physostegia spp. (most likely P. virginiana)

• Oncidium Orchid – Oncidium spp.

• Oregano – Origanum vulgare

• Oriental Lily – Lilium spp. (Oriental types)

• Oriental Poppy – Papaver orientale

• Ornamental Cabbage – Brassica oleracea var. acephala

• Ornithogalum – Ornithogalum dubium

• Osteospermum – Osteospermum ecklonis

• Ostrich Fern – Matteuccia struthiopteris

• Ox-Eyed Daisy – Leucanthemum vulgare

P

• Painted Feather – Vriesea spp. ( mostly V. splendens)

• Pansy – Viola X wittrockiana, V. X wittrockiana tricolor

• Paper-White Narcissus – Narcissus papyraceus

• Parlor Palm – Chamaedorea elegans and C. elegans ‘Bella’

• Peace Lily – Spathiphyllum spp.

• Peach – Prunus persica

• Peony – Paeonia lactiflora and P. spp.

• Pepper – Capsicum annuum var. annuum

• Perennial Phlox – Phlox paniculata

• Persian Buttercup – Ranunculus asiaticus

• Persian Violet – Exacum affine

• Petunia – Petunia X hybrida

• Piggyback Plant – Tolmiea menziesii

• Pigtail Anthurium – Anthurium scherzerianum and A. spp.

• Pilea – Pilea spp. (P. cadierei, P. microphylla, P. involucrata, P. nummularifolia)

• Pincushion – Leucospermum spp.

• Pincushion flower – Scabiosa atropurpurea

• Pineapple – Ananas comosus

• Pink Ice – Protea susannae

• Pink Mink – Protea neriifolia

• Plum – Prunus X domestica or P. salicina

• Plum pine – Podocarpus macrophyllus (Nageia nagi)

• Plumosa – Asparagus setaceus (A. plumosa)

• Pocketbook Plant – Calceolaria crenatiflora

• Poinsettia – Euphorbia pulcherrima

• Polka-Dot Plant – Hypoestes phyllostachya

• Polyanthus Narcissus – Narcissus tazetta

• Poppy Anemone – Anemone coronaria or A. spp.

• Pot Marigold – Calendula officinalis

• Pothos – Epipremnum aureum

• Potted Aster – Aster spp.

• Potted Rose – Rosa spp. and hybrids

• Prayer Plant – Maranta leuconeura

• Primrose – Primula spp.

• Privet – Ligustrum spp. (L. obtusifolium is very common)

• Pumpkin – Cucurbita maxima (C. pepo)

• Purple Amaranthus – Amaranthus cruentus

• Purple Coneflower – Echinacea purpurea

• Purple Glory Plant – Sutera cordata or possible S. grandiflora

• Pussy willow – Salix caprea

Q

• Queen Protea – Protea magnifica

• Quince – Chaenomeles japonica and C. speciosa

R

• Rabbit’s-Foot Fern – Davallia fejeensis

• Radermachera – Radermachera sinica

• Rainbow Pinks – Dianthus chinensis

• Red Osier Dogwood – Cornus stolonifera

• Redbud – Cercis canadensis

• Redwood – Sequoia sempervirens

• Regal Geranium – Pelargonium X domesticum

• Reindeer Moss – Cladina spp. (Cladonia spp.)

• Resurrection Lily – Lycoris squamigera

• Rex Begonia – Begonia Rex Cultorum Hybrids and B. rex

• Ribbon Plant – Chlorophytum comosum

• Rice Flower – Ozothamnus diosmifolius (Helichrysum diosmifolium)

• Rose – Rosa spp. and hybrids

• Rose Hip – Rosa spp.

• Rose-Mallow – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

• Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis

• Rubber Plant – Ficus elastica

S

• Sacred Lotus – Nelumbo nucifera

• Safflower – Carthamus tinctorius

• Salal – Gaultheria shallon

• Scabiosa – Scabiosa caucasica

• Scarlet Plume – Euphorbia fulgens

• Scarlet Salvia – Salvia splendens

• Sea Holly – Eryngium planum

• Sea-lavender – Limonium spp.

• Shasta Daisy – Leucanthemum X superbum

• Shell Ginger – Alpinia spp.

• Siam Tulip – Curcuma alismatifolia

• Silk Oak – Grevillea spp. (G. banksii, G. whiteana)

• Silver Dollar – Eucalyptus polyanthemos, E. spp.

• Smilax – Asparagus asparagoides

• Snake Plant – Sansevieria trifasciata

• Snakehead – Chelone spp.

• Snapdragon – Antirrhinum majus

• Sneezeweed – Helenium autumnale and H. spp.

• Snow on the Mountain – Euphorbia marginata

• Snowberry – Symphoricarpos spp. or S. alba

• Soapwort – Saponaria officinalis, S. vaccaria (Vaccaria hispanica of V. pyramidata)

• Society Garlic – Tulbaghia violacea, T. fragrans

• Spade-Leaf Philodendron – Philodendron domesticum

• Spanish-Moss – Tillandsia usneoides

• Speedwell – Veronica longifolia and V. spp.

• Spider Plant – Chlorophytum comosum

• Spiderwort – Tradescantia zebrina (Zebrina pendula)

• Split-Leaf Philodendron – Monstera deliciosa

• Spotted laurel – Aucuba japonica ‘Variegata’

• Sprengeri Fern – Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’

• Spurred Snapdragon – Linaria maroccana

• Starfish Plant – Cryptanthus spp.

• Statice – Limonium sinuatum

• Stonecrop – Sedum spp.

• Strawberry Begonia – Saxifraga stolonifera, (S. stolonifera ‘Tricolor’)

• Sugarbush Protea – Protea repens

• Summer Snowflake – Leucojum aestivum

• Sunflower – Helianthus annuus

• Sunset Heather – Erica quadrangularis (E. persoluta)

• Swan River Daisy – Brachycome iberidifolia or B. hybrid

• Swedish Ivy – Plectranthus spp.

• Sweet Alyssum – Lobularia maritima

• Sweet Bay – Laurus nobilis

• Sweet Gum – Liquidambar styraciflua

• Sweet Pea – Lathyrus odoratus

• Sweet Sultan – Amberboa moschata (Centaurea moschata)

• Sweet William – Dianthus barbatus

• Sweet-Scented Marigold – Tagetes lucida

• Sword Lily – Gladiolus spp.

T

• Tasmanian Blue Gum – Eucalyptus globulus

• Thistle – Cirsium japonicum

• Thorow-Wax – Bupleurum griffithii or B. rotundifolium

• Throatwort – Trachelium caeruleum

• Ti Leaves – Cordyline terminalis

• Ti-Plant – Cordyline terminalis

• Tickseed – Coreopsis grandiflora

• Tomato – Lycopersicon esculentum

• Torch Lily – Kniphofia spp.

• Touch-Me-Not Flowers – Impatiens walleriana

• Transvaal Daisy – Gerbera jamesonii

• Tree Fern – Asparagus virgatus

• Triplet Lily – Triteleia laxa

• Tuberose – Polianthes tuberosa

• Tuberous Begonia – Begonia X tuberhybrida (B. tuberhybrida hybrids)

• Tulip – Tulipa spp. or T. gesnerana

• Turtlehead – Chelone spp.

• Tweedia – Tweedia caerulea (Oxypetalum caeruleum)

U

• Umbrella Tree or Plant – Schefflera actinophylla (Brassaia actinophylla)

V

• Vanda Orchid – Vanda spp.

• Velvet Plant – Gynura aurantiaca and G. spp.

• Vervain – Verbena X hybriba

• Vinca – Catharanthus roseus

W

• Watermelon Begonia – Peperomia argyreia, P. caperata and P. obtusifolia, respectively

• Wax Begonia – Begonia X semperflorens (B. semperflorens-cultorum hybrids)

• Wax Vine – Hoya spp.

• Waxflower – Chamelaucium uncinatum

• Weeping Fig – Ficus benjamina

• Wheat – Triticum spp.

• White Pine – Pinus (strobus, resinosa and sylvestris)

• Wild Carrot – Daucus carota

• Wild Pansy – Viola tricolor

• Wishbone Flower – Torenia spp.

• Woolflower – Celosia argentea var. plumosa

Y

• Yarrow – Achillea millefolium, A. ptarmica

Z

• Zebra Plant – Aphelandra squarrosa