Agastache

Agastache, is a genus of 9-12 species of perennial herbs in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern Asia (one species) and North America (the rest).Most species are very upright, 0.5-3 m tall, with stiff, angular stems clothed in toothed-edged, lance shaped leaves ranging from 1-5 cm long and 0.5-11 cm broad depending on the species. Upright spikes of tubular, two-lipped flowers develop at the stem tips in summer. The flowers are usually white, pink, mauve, or purple, with the bracts that back the flowers being of the same or a slightly contrasting color.

 
Allium

Allium is the onion genus, with about 1250 species, making it one of the largest plant genera in the world. They are perennial bulbous plants that produce chemical compounds (mostly cystein sulfoxide) that give them a characteristic onion or garlic taste and odor, and many are used as food plants. Allium is classified in family Alliaceae although some classifications have included it in the lily family (Liliaceae).

 
Eryngium

Eryngium is a genus of about 230 species of annuals and perennials with hairless and usually spiny leaves, and dome-shaped umbels of flowers resembling those of thistles. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with the centre of diversity in South America. Some species are native to rocky and coastal areas, but the majority are grassland plants. Common names include Sea-holly and Eryngo, the former typically being applied to coastal species, and the latter to grassland species.

 
Geranium

Hardy geraniums provide a long burst of summer flowers in a superb range of colours. There's at least one variety for every garden, whether small, large, dry, damp or shady. And they mix well with all kinds of plants.

 
Geum

Geum (Avens) is a genus of about 50 species of perennial herbaceous plants in the rose family Rosaceae, native to Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and New Zealand. They are closely related to Potentilla and Fragaria.

 
Hemerocallis

These plants are Perennial. The name Hemerocallis comes from the Greek words µ (hemera) "day" and (kalos) "beautiful". The flowers of most species open at sunrise and wither at sunset, possibly replaced by another one on the same stem the next day. Some species are night-blooming. Daylilies are not commonly used as cut flowers for formal flower arranging, yet they make good cut flowers otherwise as new flowers continue to open on cut stems over several days.

 
Kniphofia

Kniphofia (Tritoma, Red hot poker, Torch lily, Poker plant) is a genus of plants in the family Asphodelaceae that includes 70 or more species native to Africa. Some species have been commercially used for horticultural use and are commonly known for their bright, rocket-shaped flowers.

 
Omphalodes

Native to Europe, North Africa and Asia where they grow amongst shady rocks, woodlands and streamsides. These plants produce small blue or white flowers and simple leaves which are often hairy. They prefer a cool moist, shady spot in well-drained soil. Use as ground cover in a border or rock garden or amongst trees. Also called pennywort, and kidneywort.

 
Schizostylis

Schizostylis belongs to the Iridaceae. It is a native from East Cape Province, South Africa to Zimbabwe. In South Africa it is called the Scarlet River Lily for it grows along streamsides and in damp places at an altitude from 900 to 1675m (300 to 5,500'). Schizostylis coccinea, the only species, was named by Backhouse and Harvey and is featured in Curtis' Botanical Magazine 5422 in 1864. It is closely related to Hesperantha which also occurs in this area. The name Schizostylis means divided columns or styles. There are three prominent styles and three stamens. Hesperantha translates to evening flower.

 
Tiarella

Tiarella or foamflowers are native to the woodlands of North America and eastern Asia. They are small plants with slightly hairy heart-shaped leaves that form clumps or spread by runners to make patches. In spring the plants give rise to spikes of starry white or pink flowers.

 
Trollius

Trollius is a genus of about 30 species of plants in the Ranunculaceae, closely related to Ranunculus. The common name is globeflower or globe flower. They are native to the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the greatest diversity of species in Asia, and usually grow in heavy, wet clay soils.

 
Veronica

Veronica is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Plantaginaceae, with about 500 species; it was formerly classified in the family Scrophulariaceae. Taxonomy for this genus is currently being reanalysed, with the genus Hebe. Common names include speedwell, bird's eye, and gypsyweed...

 
 
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