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Ornithogalum divergenss Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Ornithogalum divergens is a small bulbous perennial growing from a white, tunicate bulb. Plants typically reach 15–30 cm in height and spread gradually into loose colonies through a combination of
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Gladiolus × hybridus ‘Priscilla’ Taxonomy Description Growth Habit A tall, stately, upright herbaceous perennial grown from corms. Typically reaches 3–4 feet in height under average garden conditions, with well-supported stems capable of exceeding 4 feet. Growth is strongly vertical and linear,
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Woodland Crocus, “Tommies” Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: IridaceaeGenus: CrocusSpecies: Crocus tommasinianus Common Names by Region Woodland CrocusEarly CrocusTommasini’s Crocus“Tommies” (common gardener nickname) Description Crocus tommasinianus is a small perennial flowering plant that emerges from underground corms and blooms
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Yucca filamentosa Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: AsparagaceaeSubfamily: AgavoideaeGenus: YuccaSpecies: Yucca filamentosa Common Names by Region Adam’s NeedleCommon YuccaBear GrassSpanish Bayonet (sometimes incorrectly applied)Needle Palm YuccaThread Yucca Description Growth Form Yucca filamentosa is a hardy, evergreen perennial forming
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Liriope spicata Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Form Creeping liriope is a low, grass-like evergreen perennial grown primarily as a groundcover. It forms dense colonies by underground rhizomes and spreads steadily once established. The plant is valued for
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Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum–type Hybrid Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: OrchidaceaeSubfamily: CypripedioideaeGenus: PaphiopedilumSpecies: Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum (reference parent species)Form Observed: Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum–based hybrid Common Names by Region Lady’s Slipper OrchidAsian Lady’s Slipper OrchidPaphiopedilum OrchidSlipper Orchid Description General Appearance This orchid belongs
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Hemerocallis Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: AsphodelaceaeSubfamily: HemerocallidoideaeGenus: HemerocallisCultivar: Hemerocallis ‘Black Eyed Stella’ Common Names by Region DaylilyReblooming Daylily‘Black Eyed Stella’ DaylilyStella-type Daylily Description Growth Form ‘Black Eyed Stella’ is a compact perennial cultivar in the daylily family,
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Bearded Iris Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: IridaceaeGenus: IrisSpecies: Iris germanica L. Common Names by Region Bearded Iris — United States / UKGerman Iris — horticultural tradeTall Bearded Iris — garden classificationFlag Iris — older English usageGarden Iris
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‘Kwanso’ — Double Orange Daylily Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Morphology Hemerocallis fulva ‘Kwanso’ is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial distinguished by its double and fully double flowers—each bloom with multiple layers of ruffled, orange petals. Foliage is strap-like, arching,
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Guaria Morada Alba / White Skinner’s Cattleya Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Medium-sized, sympodial epiphytic orchid forming compact to moderately spreading clumps.Produces upright pseudobulbs topped with paired leaves.Growth follows strong seasonal rhythms tied to rainfall and temperature.