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Half-hardy Annuals - Will not stand frost
Botanical Name Common Name Religious Names
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Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum St. John's Flower
Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus Joseph's Coat
Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon Infant Jesus' Shoes
Celosia argentia Cockscomb St. Joseph
Cleome spinosa Spider Flower Cardinal's Tassel
Coix lacryma Job's Tears Rosary Bead Plant
Cosmos sp. Cosmos St. Michael's Flower
Gomphrena globosa Globe Amaranth Christ's Cloak
Impatiens balsaminum Garden Balsam Our Lady's Slipper
Ipomoea purpurea Morning Glory Our Lady's Mantle
Lagenaria siceraria Gourd Jonas' Gourd,
Lupinus hartwegi Lupine St. Mark's Plant
Mathiola incana Stock Our Lady's Violet
Petunia hybrida Petunia Our Lady's Praises
Rudbeckia tetra gloriosa Gloriosa Daisy St. Anthony's Rose
Tagetes sp Marigold Mary's Gold
Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium St. Joseph's Flower
Zinnia elegens Zinnia The Virgin
Hardy Annuals - Will stand spring and fall frost.
Briza maxima Quaking Grass Our Lady's Tresses
Calendula officinalis Pot Marigold Mary's Gold
Centauria cyanis Bachelor's Button Mary's Crown
Chrysanthemum segetum Annual Chrysanth. Mary's Gold
Coreopsis tinctoria Calliopsis Christ's Eye
Delphinium ajacis Larkspur Mary's Tears
Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia The Virgin's Face
Helianthus annus Sunflower God's Eye,Mary's Gold
Lathyrus odoratus Sweet Pea Our Lady's Sweet Pea
Lobularia maritima Sweet Alyssum Mary's Cross Flower
Malcomia maritima Virginian Stock The Virgin's Cross
Nigella damascena Love-in-a-Mist Our Lady in-the-Shade
Papaver rhoeas Corn Poppy Virgin Mary's Button
Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan Golden Jerusalem
Scabiosa atropurpurea Sweet Scabious Our Lady's Pincushion
Silene armeria Sweet Wm.Catchfly Mary's Rose
Hardy Biennials - Will stand winter frost
Althea rosea Hollyhock St Joseph's Staff
Bellis perennis English Daisy Mary-Love
Campanula medium Canterbury Bells Mary-Bells,O.L. Smock
Cheiranthus cheiri Wallflower Blood-Drops of Christ
Daucus carota Queen Anne's Lace St. Anne's Lace
Dianthus barbatus Sweet William Our Lady's Cushion
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove Our Lady's Gloves
Dipsacus fullonum Fuller's Teasel O. L. Little Brushes
Euphorbia lathyrus Caper Spurge Cross Plant
Geranium robertianum Herb Robert Mary's Grace
Hesperis matronalis Dames Rocket The Three Marys
Lunaria annua Honesty Easter Flower
Oenothera biennia Evening Primose Easter Candle
Silybum marianum Milk Thistle Our Lady's Thistle
Verbascum thapsus Giant Mullein Our Lady's Candles
Viola tricolor Pansy Trinity Fl,OL Delight
Half-hardy Bulbs, Tubers - Will not stand frost. Dig-for winter
storage,
Botanical Name Common Name Religious Name
Amaryllis belladonna Belladonna Lily Beautiful Lady
Begonia tuberhybrida Tuberous Begonia St. John's Little Flr
Bessera elegens Coral Drops Our Lady's Eardrops
Dahlia pinnata Garden Dahlia Church Flower
Eucharis grandiflora Amazon Lily Annunciation Lily
Gladiolus sp. Gladiolus Ladder-to-Heaven
Oxalis sp. Oxalis (M. Bitter Sorrows)
Polianthes tubsrosa Tuberose St. Joseph's Staff
Sinningia sp. Gloxinia Canterbury Bells
Tigridia pavonia Tiger-Flower Christ's Knee
Tritona croeata Blazing Star Mary's Drops
Hardy Perennials - Will stand winter frost.
Achillea millefolia Millfoil Our Lord's Back
Aconitum sp. Monkshood Our Lady's Slipper
Adenophera confusa Gland Bellflower Our Lady's Bells
Alchemilla vulgaris Lady's Mantle Our Lady's Mantle
Allium neapolitanum Wild Onion Eyes of Christ
Anthericum liliago St. Bernard's Lily St. Bernard's Lily
Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine Our Lady's Shoes
Armeria maritima Sea Pink Our Lady's Pincushion
Aster sp. Aster Mary's Star
Aster amellus Italian Aster O. L. Birthday Flower
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell Our Lady's Thimble
Centranthus ruber Red Valerian O. L. Needlework
Chrysanthemum indicum Chrysanthemum A11 Saints Flower
Chrysanthemum leucanth. Field Daisy Corpus Christi Flower
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew Mary's Flower
Clematis sp. Virgin's Bower Our Lady's Bower
Colchium autumnale Autumn Crocus Michaelmas Flower
Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-Valley Our Lady's Tears
Crocus vernus Spring Crocus Penitent's Rose
Dianthus caryophyllus Carnation Mother-of-God's Love
Dianthus deltoides Maiden Pink Mary's Pins
Dianthus plumarius Clove Pink Virgin Pink
Dicentra spectabalis Bleeding Heart Mary's Heart
Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed Mary's Flax
Eranthus hyemalis Winter Aconite Christmas Flower
Filipendula hexapetela Dropwort Our Lady's Ruffles
Filipendula ulmaria Queen-of-Meadow O. L. of the Meadow
Fragaria vesca Strawberry "Fruitful Virgin"
Fritillaria imperialis Crown Imperial (Gethsemani legend)
Fuchsia magellanica Hardy Fuchsia Our Lady's Eardrops
Galanthus nivalis Snowdrop Candlemas Bells
Galega officinalis Goat's Rue Holy Hay
Galium verum Yellow Bedstraw Our Lady's Bedstraw
Gentiana andrewsii Closed Gentian Cloistered Heart
Gentiana cruciata Cross-Gentian Plant of the Cross
Geranium maculatum Wild Cranesbill Madonna's Pins
Gypsophila paniculata Baby's Breath Our Lady's Veil
Hardy Perennials (Cont'd) - Will stand winter frost.
Botanical Name Common Name Religious Names
Helleborus niger Christmas Rose Christmas Rose
Hemerocallis flava Day Lily St. Joseph's Lily
Hosta plantaginaa White Day Lily Assumption Lily
Houstonia caerulea Bluet Eyes of the Madonna
Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinth Easter Spikes
Hypericum perforatum St.Johnswort Mary's Glory
Iberis sempervirens Candytuft Easter Flower
Iris germanica German Iris M. Sword of Sorrow
Leucojum vernum Snow Flake St. Joseph's Bells
Lilium candidum Madonna Lily Mary's Lily
Lilium longiflorum Easter Lily Easter Lily
Lilium martagon Turban Lily Our Lady's Tears
Linaria vulgaris Butter-and-Eggs Mary's Slipper
Lobelia cardinalis Cardina1 Flower Cardinal's Crown
Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil Our Lord's Litl Shoes
Lychnis alba Evening Campion Our Lady's Candles
Lychnis chalecdonica Maltese Cross Mary's Rose
Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion Mary's Rose
Lychnis viscaria splend. German Catchfly Mary's Rose
Malva moschata Musk Mallow St. Simeon's Flower
Milla biflora Mexican Star Star of Bethlehem
Musceri sp. Grape Hyacinth Church Steeples
Myosotis scorpoides Forget-me-not Eyes of Mary
Narcissus jonquilla Jonquil St. Joseph's Staff
Narcissus poeticus Poet's Narcis. Easter Stars
Narcissus pscudo-narc. Daffodil Mary's Star
Narcissus tazetta Polyanthus Narciss. Rose of Sharon§
Narcissus triandrus Angel's Tears Angel's Tears
Ornithogalum umbellatum Star of Bethlehem Mary's Tears
Paeonia sp. Peony Mary's Rose
Papaver orientale Oriental Poppy Crucifixn Blood-Drops
Paradisa liliastrum St. Bruno's Lily St. Bruno's Lily
Passiflora incarnata Passion Flower Flower-of-thc-Cross
Phalaris arund. picta Ribbon Grass Our Lady's Ribbons
Phlox paniculata Summer Phlox Christ's-Cross Flower
Potentilla sp. Cinquefoil Mary's Hand of Pity
Primula elatior Oxlip Primrose O.L. Candlestick
Primula veris Cowslip Our Lady's Keys
Ranunculus sp. Buttercup Our Lady's Bowl
Santolina chamacbuc. Lavender Cotton St. John's Plant
Saponaria officinalis Soapwort Our Lady by-the-Gate
Scilla bifolia Squill Blue Lent Flower
Sisyrinchium angustifol. Blue-Eyed Grass Blue-Eyed Mary
Solidago sp. Goldenrod Heavenly Radiance
Thalictrum aquileg. Meadow-Rue Holy Spirit Plant
Tradescantia virgin. Spiderwort Our Lady's Tears
Trifolium pratense Red Clover Our Lady's Posies
Tulipa gesneriana Garden Tulip Mary's-Prayer
Hardy Perennials (Cont'd) - Will stand winter frost.
Valeriana officinalis Valerian Our Lady's Needlework
Veronlca maritima Veronica Our Lady's Faith
Vinca minor Periwinkle Virgin's Flower
Viola odorata Sweet Violet Our Lady's Modesty
Yucca filamentosa Adam's Needle Adam's Needle & Thread
Yucca flaccida Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
Hardy Shrubs - Will stand winter frost.
Ajuga reptans Ajuga St. Lawrence's Plant
Buxus sempervirens Box Candlemas Greens
Calluna vulgaris Heather Our Lord's Plant
Daboecia cantabrica Irish Heath Holy Heather
Daphne cneorum Daphne Mary's Rose
Daphne mezereum Lilac Daphne Good Friday Flowsr
Erica carnea Heath Mary's Help
Forsythia suspensa Forsythia Easter Bush
Hedera helix Ivy Where God has Walked
Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon Rose of Sharon
Hydranga macro. var. Hydrangea Ave Maria
Ligustrum vulgare Privet St John's Flower
Lonicera sp. Honeysuckle Our Lady's Fingers
Philadelphus coronaria Mock Orange St. Joseph's Flower
Pieris floribunda Lily-of-valley Bush Lily-of-Valley Bush
Rhododendron ferrug. Rhododendron St. John's Mayflower
Rosa alba rubicunda Maiden's Blush Incarnation Rose
Rosa canina Dog Rose Christ's Thorns
Rosa centifolia Cabbage Rose Virgin's Rose
Rosa cinnamomea Cinnamon Rose St John's Rose
Rosa eglanteria Sweetbrier Mary's Hedge
Rosa gallica French Rose Rose of Jericho
Rosa spinosissima Scotch Rose Our Lady's Rose
Rosa sp. & hybr. Rose Emblem, Mystical Rose
Spiraea hypericifolia Spiraea St. Peter's Wreath
Syringia vulgaris Lilac Ascension Flower
Taxus baccata English Yew Tree of the Cross§
Teuchrium chamaedrys Germander Magdalene's Flower
Wisteria frutiscens Wisteria Virgin's Bower
Hardy Trees - Will stand winter frost.
Abies balsamsa Balsam Fir Balm of Gilead
Ailanthus altissima Tree of Heaven Tree of Heaven
Betula pendula Weeping Birch Our Lady's Birch
Cedrus libane Cedar of Lebanon Cedar of Lebanon
Cornus florida Dogwood Tree of the Cross
Crataegus oxyacantha Hawthorn Christ's Thorn,
Ilex sp. Holly Burning Bush
Laburnum anagyroides Golden Chain Our Lady's Fingers
Malus sylvestris var. Lady Apple Mary's Apple
Picea abies Norway Spruce Christ's Tree
Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Tree of the Cross
Prunus amaygdalus Almond Aaron's Rod
Prunus avium Sweet Cherry (Flight Into Egypt)
Prunus persica Peach (Fruits Of Salvation)
Pyrus commumis Pear (Mary's Fruitfulness)
Quercus robur. English Oak Our Lady's Oak
Salix babylonica Weeping Willow (Scourging of Christ)
Thuja occidentalis Arbor-Vitae Tree of Life
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