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120 FLOWERscape Flowers of Our Lady
120 Flowers of Our Lady in the Plant Image and Data Library of
FLOWERscape 3.0
(Religious names added)
Color: B - Blue, L - Lavender, Purple, Violet, O - Orange, P - Pink,
R - Red, W - White, Y - Yellow
Light: FS - Full Sun, PS - Partial Sun, Sh - Shade
Type: A - Annual, B - Bienniel, P -Perennial, Bb - Bulb
GC - Ground Cover, Sh - Shrub, V - Vine
Spg Spacing
Hardiness: For frost Tenderness, Hardiness and Half-Hardiness see Seed Source Guide)
Hardiness Zones: (See Map)
Zone Range of Average Annual Minimum Temperatures
3 -40 deg to -30 deg F
4 -30 deg to -20 deg F
5 -20 deg to -10 deg F
6 -10 deg to - 0 deg F
7 0 deg to 10 deg F
8 10 deg to 20 deg F
9 20 deg to 30 deg F
10 30 deg to 40 deg F
Botanical Name Common Name Religious Name Zone Height Spg Light Color Bloom Type
Acanthus mollis Bear's Britches 8-10 2'-4' 2' FS-HS W May-Sep P Sh
Achillea Yarrow Christ's Back 3-10 18"-24" 18" FS-HS WPRY Jun-Nov P Sh
Ageratum Floss Flower St. John's Flwr 3-10 6"-18' 6" FS-HS L May-Oct A
Ajuga Bugle St.Lawrence Plt 3-9 6" 12" FS-HS B May-Jun P GC
Alchemilla Lady's Mantle O. L:. Mantle 3-9 12"-18" 18" HS Y Jun-Aug P
Alhea rosea Hollyhock St.Joseph Staff 4-10 3'-6' 2' FS WPR Jun-Sep A-B
Amaryllis Belladonna Lily Beautiful Lady 8-10 2'-3' 3" FS-HS P Jul-Sep P Bb
Anemone Windflower Flower of Field 5-9 12"-2' 12" FS-HS WPRV Jun-Aug P Bb
Anthericum lil. S.Bernard's Lily S.Bernard's Lily 5-10 18"-2' 12" FS W Jun-Aug P
Antirrhinum maj. Snapdragon Inft Jesus'Shoes 3-10 12"-2' 3" FS-HS WPYV May-Sep A-P
Aquilegia Columbine Our Lady's Shoes 3-9 12"-3' 6" FS-HS WLR May-Jul P
Armeria Thrift O.L. Pincushion 3-9 12" 12" FS WPP May-Aug P
Aster Aster Mary's Star 3-9 2'-4' 12" FS WPRL Jun-Sep P
Begonia tuber. Begonia, tuber. Mary's Heart 6-10 12"-2' 12" FS-Sh WPR Mar-Nov TP
Calceolaria Pocketbook Plant O. L. Slipper 4-9 6"-2' 6" FS-HS Y Jun-Sep TP
Calendula Pot Marigold Mary's Bud 4-10 12"-18" 3" FS-HS OY Jun-Oct A
Calluna vulgaris Scotch Heather Our Lord's Plant 5-9 12"-2' 12" FS-HS P Jun-Oct P Sh
Campanula med. Canterbury Bells O. L. Nightcap 4-10 2'-4' 6" FS-HS WPL Jun-Aug B
Canna Canna Lily (Rosary Beads) 5-10 2'-5' 12" FS-HS YRO Jun-Nov TPBb
Celosia Cockscomb St. Joseph 3-10 6"-2' 3" FS YRO Jun-Oct TA
Centauria cyanus Bachelor's Buttn Mary's Crown 3-9 2'-3' 6" FS-HS BV Jun-Aug A
Centranthus Valerian O. L. Needlework 4-10 18'-3' 12" FS WP Jun-Aug P
Cerastium Snow in Summer Mary's Flower 3-9 6" 3" FS W May-Jul TP
Cheiranthus Wallflower Christ's Blood 7-10 12"-18 12" FS-HS YVW May-Jun B-A
Clematis Clematis Virgin's Bower 3-9 6' 2' FS-HS WV May-Sep PV
Cleome spinosa Spider Flower Cardinal's Tassl 4-9 3'-4' 12" FS WPL Jun-Sep TA
Convallaria Lily-of-Valley Mary's Tears 2-8 6"-12" 6" HS-Sh W Apr-May P GC
Convolvulus Morning Glory Our Lady's Smock 8-10 2'-3' 18' FS W Jun-Sep P Sh
Coreopsis Tickseed Christ's Eye 3-10 2' 3" FS-HS Y May-Sep P-A
Cosmos Cosmos S.Michael's Flwr 4-10 3'-4' 12" FS-HS WPROL Jun-Oct P-A
Crocus Crocus Lent Lily 4-9 6" Any FS-HS LWY Apr P Bb
Dahlia Dahlia Church Flower 3-10 2'-4' 12" FS-HS WPRY Jul-Nov ABb
Delphinium Larkspur Mary's Tears 3-9 2'-6' 12" FS-HS WBL Jun-Oct P-A
Dianthus caryo. Carnation Mary's Rose 2-10 12"-2' 12" FS-HS WPRL Apr-Sep P-A
Dianthus delt. Maiden Pink Mary's Pins 3-9 12"-2' 12" FS-HS PR May-Jul P
Dianthis barb. Sweet William O.L Cushion 3-9 6"-18" 6" FS-HS PRL May-Aug B
Dicentra spect. Bleeding Heart Mary's Heart 3-10 12"-2' 12" FS-HS PW May-Aug P
Digitalis Foxglove Our Lady's Glove 4-9 12"-4' 12" FS-HS PW May-Aug B
Dimorpotheca Cape Marigold Mary's Gold 5-9 6"-18" 3" FS PL Jun-Oct A GC
Eupatorium cann. Hemp Agrimony Mary's Bush 3-9 5' 18" FS-HS P Aug-Sep P
Euphorbia pulch. Poinsettia Nativity Flower 9-10 12"-2' 12" FS-HS WR Nov-Mar TP
Gaillardia Blanket Flolwer The Virgin's Face3-10 2'-3' 6" FS R Jun-Oct TA
Geranium Cranesbill Madonna's Pons 3-10 6"-12" 12" FS-HS P Apr-Aug P-A
Gladiolus Sword Lily Ladder to Heaven 3-10 2'-3' 3" FS WPRYL May-Sep TPBb
Gypsophilia Baby's Breath Mary's Veil 3-9 18"-2' 12" FS-HS W Jun-Sep P
Helianthus Sunflolwer Mary's Gold 4-10 4'-5' 12" FS Y Jun-Sep P-A
Hemerocallis Day Lily St.Joseph's Lily 3-10 18"-3' 18" FS-HS PRYO May-Oct P
Hosta plantagin. White Day Lily Assumption Lily 3-9 12"-2' 18" HS-Sh W Aug P
Hyacinthus Hyacinth Easter Spikes 4-10 12"-18" 3" FS-HS WPB Mar-Apr Bb
Hydrangea Hydrangea Ave Maria 6-10 2'-5' - HS-Sh WPBL Jun-Nov HSh
Hypericum St. John's Wort Christ's Sweat 5-10 12"-18' 2' FS-HS Y Jun-Sep P
Ilex Holly Burning Bush 5-9 3'-6' - FS-HS Sh
Impatiens Patient Lucy Mother Love 4-10 6"-12" 3" HS-Sh WPRO May-Oct A
Inula Christ's Eye Christ's Eye 3-10 2'-3' 2' FS Y Jun-Jul P
Ipomoea Morning Glory OurLady's Mantle 4-10 - - FS-HS B May-Sep §A
Iris germanica German Iris Mary's Sword 3-10 2'-4' 6" FS WPYL May P Bb
Jasminum Jasmine Mary 9-10 3'-6' 2' FS-HS W Feb-Jul P V
Juniperus Juniper (Flight legend) 1-10 2'-3' - FS-HS (G) - Sh
Lamium Dead Nettle Madonna's Milk 3-10 6"-12" 12" HS-Sh P Apr-Jun P GC
Lathyrus Sweet Pea Mary's Slipper 5-10 2'-5' 6" FS WPRL Apr-Jun A V
Lavandula Lavender (Flight legend) 3-9 2'-3' 2' FS L Jun-Aug P Sh
Leucojum Snowflake S.Joseph's Bells 3-10 12" 3" FS-Sh W Mar-Apr P Bb
Lilium Lily (Turban) Our Lady's Tears 3-9 18"-3' 3" FS-HS YO Jun-Jul P Bb
Limonium Sea Lavender Our Lady's Flwr 4-10 19"-2' 6" FS-HS PYL May-Oct P
Lobelia Cardina1 Flower Cardinal's Crown 2-10 2'-3' 6" FS-HS R Mar-May P
Lonicera Honeysuckle OurLadys Fingers 4-10 3'-6' 2' FS-HS W Jun-Sep P V
Lupinus Lupine (Flight legend) 4-9 18"-3' 12" FS WPRYL Mar-Apr P
Lychnis coron. Rose Campion Mary's Rose 3-10 12"-18" 6" FS-HS WPR Jun-Sep P
Lythrum Loosetrife Christ's Blood 4-10 2'-4' 12" FS R-L Jun-Sep P
Mathiola Stock OurLady's Violet 3-10 18'-3' 3" FS-HS WPRYL Aug-Nov A
Monarda Bee Balm Sweet Mary 3-10 2'-4' 2' FS-HS PRL Jul-Sep P
Muscari Grfape Hyacinth Church Steeples 4-9 6"-12" 3" FS-HS B Apr-May P Bb
Myosotis Forget-me-not Eyes of Mary 3-10 6"-18" 3" FS-HS B May-Jul P,A
Narcissus Daffodil Mary's Star 3-9 18" 3" FS-HS WY Apr-May P Bb
Narcissus tazet. Papert-White Nar.Rose of Sharon 3-9 12"-18" 3" FS-HS W Apr-May P Bb
Nepeta Catmint Mary's Nettle 3-10 12"-18" 6" FS-HS L Jun-Sep P
Nicotiana Flowring Tobacco Holy Wounds 5-10 12"-18" 12" FS-HS WPER May-Sep A
Nigella damasc. Love-in-a-mist O.L.in-the-Shade 7-9 12"-18" 6" FS-HS WPB Jun-Sep A
Oenothera bienn. Evening Primrose Easter Candle 4-10 12"-18" 12" FS P May-Oct P-A
Oxalis Oxalis Shamrock 8-10 6" - FS-HS PY May-Sep P Bb
Paeonia Peony Mary's Rose 4-9 2'-3' 2' FS-HS WP Sep-Oct P Sh
Papaver orient. Poppy Christ's Blood 3-9 18"-3' 12" FS RO May-Jun P-A
Pelargonium Geranium Heart of Jesus 3-10 12"-18" 12" FS-HS WPRO May-Oct P
Penstemon Beard-Tongue St.Josephs Staff 2-9 18"-3' 3" FS-HS WPR Jun-Oct P
Petunia Petunia Beautiful Lady 5-10 6"-12" 3" FS WPYHL Jun-Oct A
Physostegia FalseDragon's Hd LastJudgmnt Bean 2-10 18"-2' 12" FS-HS P Jul-Oct P
Polymonium Jacob's Ladder Ladder to Heaven 2-9 12'-2' 18" HS B May-Jul P
Primula vulgaris Primrose Christ's Blood 3-10 6"-12" 3" HS WYRL Apr-May P
Pulsatilla Pasque Flower Easter Bells 5-7 12" 6" FS-HS R Apr-May P
Rosa Rose Our Lady's Rose 4-10 2'-6' - FS-HS WRPY Apr-Oct P Sh
Salvia Sage Mary's Shawl 4-10 12"-3' 12" FS WRL Jun-Sep P.A
Santolina Lavender Cotton Holy Plant 4-10 18" 6" FS Y Jun-Jul P GC
Scabiosa Pincushion O.L. Pincushion 4-9 12"-2' 6" FS L Jun-Sep P-A
Sedum Stonecrop The Five Wounds 3-10 18" 6" FS-HS P Jun-Oct P GC
Sempervivum Hen & Chickens Cross Flower 5-10 6" 6" FS W Jun-Aug P GC
Sinningia Gloxinia Canterbury Bells 9-10 6"-12" 12" HS-Sh WPRL May-Jul P GC
Sisyrinchium Blue-Eyed Grass Eyes of Mary 6-10 12"-18" 3" FS WBL May-Oct P GC
Solidago canad. Goldenrod Golden Virgin 4-10 3'-4' 18" FS-HS Y May-Sep P
Strelitzia Bird of Paradise Bird of Paradise 9-10 3'-4' 3' FS-HS B/O Mar-Dec P
Syringa vulgaris Lilac Pentecost Flower 3-9 3'-6' - FS-HS L Apr-Jun P Sh
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