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Flowers of Our Lady Plant Source Guide
The Mary's Gardens Master List of some 140 Flowers of Our Lady
commercially available as plants has been prepared for the convenience of
both new and experienced Mary-Gardeners.
The plants are listed alphabetically by botanical name, together with a
common and religious name for each plant and keyed cross-references to four
plant nurseries offering plants by mail order.
Starting with purchased plants has the advantage of being able to have an
"instant" garden. It has the disadvantage of greater expense, a more limited
number of varieties to choose from as compared to starting from seed, and some
risk of setback to the plants during shipping and transplanting and from
placing them in a different soil and climatic environment from that in which
they were started.
Essential to successful transplanting is firm packing of loosened soil
around the plant roots, ample watering, provision of some plant support stakes
if necessary, and shading for several days from direct sunlight which
otherwise can cause wilting and perhaps permanent damage.
As plants grow in size many can be propagated by division in the fall -
by dividing the root mass of a large plant into several smaller plants, and
planting them in new locations.
Commercially offered plants are frequently selectively bred and
hybridized strains providing larger or more varied blooms, or a longer bloom
period, than the natural plant genera and species of the Flowers of Our Lady
documented in the research - as they were found and named growing in the wild,
and for which seeds of many species are still available today as collected
from the wild (see Flowers Of Our Lady Seed Source Guide).
Where the symbolical plant forms and colors of the natural species of the
research are found in commercially available plants of selected and hybridized
strains, many Mary-Gardeners grow these strains where the natural species are
only available as seeds. This continues the tradition of the countrysides
where, as found in the research, symbolic names were frequently transferred
from one plant variety to a similar one found in another locale (for example
the transferral of the name Marigold (Mary's Gold) from the European Calendula
to the New World Tagetes). Likewise, equivalent perennials, available as
plants, are often grown where the annuals of the research are only available
as seed.
Thus, the catalog references of the plant list may be to either the exact
species of the research or - in the absence of a plant catalog listing of this
species - to an offered strain adjudged to retain the symbolism of the natural
species. Therefore, in checking the catalog references, first see if you can
find the natural species given in the list. If not, then examine the plant
photos and descriptions to find an offered strain displaying the symbolism of
the religious name for the species. Sometimes a species listing may be found
in one catalog, and only the listing of developed strains in others.
The four catalogs referenced can be obtained free of charge by
writing for them at these addresses, or (1999) by accessing their
web sites:
BLUESTONE PERENNIALS WAYSIDE GARDENS
7211 Middle Ridge Road 1 Garden Lane
Madison, OH 44057 Hodges, SC 29695-0001
www.bluestoneperennials.com www.waysidegardens.com
MILAEGER'S GARDENS WHITE FLOWER FARM
4838 Douglas Avenue PO Box 50
Racine, WI 53402-2498 Litchfield, CT 06759-0050
www.milaegersgardens.com www.whiteflowerfarm.com
Plant Selection. Select the desired Flowers of Our Lady for your Mary Garden
from the lists of 14, 100 and 200 Flowers of Our Lady, and 100 Herbs,
on this Web Site. Then locate those which are on this list of 140
commercially available as plants.
FLOWERS OF OUR LADY PLANT LOCATOR GUIDE (ALPHABETICAL)
HA Hardy Annual HP Hardy Perennial
HB Hardy Biennial HSh Hardy Shrub
HBb Hardy Perennial Bulb HT Hardy Tree
HHA Half-Hardy Annual TP Tender Perennial
HHP Half-Hardy Perennial TSh Tender Shrub
HHT Half-Hardy Tree
(Hardy - Stands Frost; Half-Hardy - Some Frost; Tender - No Frost)
BLU Bluestone Perennials
MIL Milaeger's Gardens
WSG Wayside Gardens
WFF White Flower Farms
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RELIGIOUS NAME GROWTH BLU MIL WSG WFF
Achillea millefol. Yarrow Christ's Back HP X X X X
Aconitum napellus Monkshood O. L. Slipper HP X X
Adenophera lilifol. Ladybell Our Lady's Bells HP X
Adenophora confusa Bellwort Mary's Bells HP X X
Adiantum sp. Maidenhair Fern Our Lady's Hair TP X X
Ajuga reptans Ajuga St. Lawrence Plt. HP X
Alcea rosea Hollyhock St. Joseph's Staff HA/HP X X X
Alchemilla mollis Lady's Mantle Our Lady's Mantle HP X X X
Allium schoenopras. Chives Our Lady's Garlic HP X
Anaphalis margarit. Everlasting Lady Never-Fade HP X
Anemone nemerosa Wood Anemone Candlemas Caps HP X X
Anemone pulsatilla Pasch-flower Easter Flower HP X
Anethum graveolens Dill Devil-Away HA X
Anthemis nobilis Chamomile Mary's Plant HP X
Anthemis sancti-joh.St.John's Wort St. John's wort HP X X
Anthericum liliago St. Bernrd Lily St. Bernard's Lily HBb X
Aquilegia sp. Columbine Holy Spirit Plant HP X X
Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine Our Lady's Shoes HP X X X
Arabis alpina Rock cress O. L. Cushion HP X
Armeria maritima Thrift,Sea Pink O. L. Pincushion HP X X
Asperula odorata Sweet Woodruff O. L. Needlework HP X X
Aster amellus Aster, Italian O.L Birthday Flwr HP X
Aster novae-angliae Aster, New Engl.Michaelmas Daisy HP X X X X
Astrantia major Great Masterwrt Our Lady's Mantle HP X
Athyrium felix-f. Lady Fern Our Lady's Fern HP X X X
Bellis perennis English Daisy Mary-Loves HB X
Briza media Grass, Quaking O.L. Tresses HP X
Buphthalmum salic. Yellow Ox-Eye Mary's Plant HP X
Caladium (hybrid) Fancy-Leaf Cal. Mary's Heart TP X
Calluna vulgaris Heather O. L. Adversary HSh X
Caltha palustris Marigold, Marsh Mary's Gold HP X
Campanula rotundif. Harebell O. L. Thimble HP X X X
Canna indica Indian Shot (Rosary Beads) HHP X
Centranthus ruber Valerian, Red O. L. Needlework HP X X X X
Chrysanthemum sp. Chrysanthemum (Epiphany legend) HP X
Chrysanthemum leuc. Daisy, Ox-Eye Infant Jesus'Flwr HP X X
Chrysanthemun ma . Shasta Daisy M. Flower of God HP X
Clematis vitalba Virgin's Bower Our Lady's Bower HP X X X
Convallaria majalis Lily-of-Valley Mary's Tears HP X X
Coreopsis tinctora Calliopsis St. James' Flower HA X X
Cornus florida Dogwood (Cross Legend) HT X
Corydalis cava Fumitory Our Lady's Hens HP X X X
Daboecia cantabrica Heath, Irish Holy Heather HSh X X X
Dahlia pinnata Dahlia, Garden Church Flower HHA/HHP X X
Daphne mezereum Garland Flower Our Lady's Laurel HSh X
Delphinium ajacis Larkspur Mary's Tears HA X X X
Dianthus barbatus Sweet William Our Lady's Cushion HB X
Dianthus caryophyl. Carnation Mthr-of-God's Love HP X
Dianthus deltoides Maiden Pink Mary's Pink HA/HP X X
Dianthus plumarius Clove Pink Virgin Pink HP X X X
Dicentra spectabil. Bleeding Heart Mary's Heart HP X X X X
Dictamus albus Gas Plant Burning Bush HP X X X
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove Our Lady's Glove HB X X X X
Erodium gruinum Stork's-Bill Madonna's Pins HA/HB X
Filipendula ulmaria Meadow-sweet O.L.of the Meadow HP X X X
Frageria vesca Strawberry (Fruitful Virgin) HP X X X
Fuchsia magellanica Garden Fuchsia O. L. Eardrops HSh
Gaillardia pulch. Blanket Flower The Virgin's Face HA X X X
Geranium maculatum Cranesbill Our Lady's Pins HP X X X X
Gladiolus sp. Gladiolus Ladder-to-Heaven TBb X
Gypsophila panicul. Baby's Breath Our Lady's Veil HP X X X X
Hedera helix Ground Ivy Where God Walked HP X
Helianthus annuus Sunflower Mary's Gold HA X
Helleborus niger Christmas Rose Christmas Rose HP X X X
Helleborus oriental.Pasch-flower Easter Flower HP X X
Hemerocallis (hybr) Day Lily St. Joseph's Lily HP X X X X
Hesperis matronalis Dame's Rocket Pentecost Spikes HB/HP X
Hibiscus syriacus Rose of Sharon Rose of Sharon HSh X X
Hosta plantaginea White Day Lily Assumption Lily HP X X X
Hypericum calycinum Rose of Sharon Rose of Sharon HP X
Hypericum perforat. St. Johnswort Mary's Glory HP X X
Iberis sempervirens Candytuft Easter Flower HP X
Iris germanica Iris, German M.Sword of Sorrow HP X X X X
Iris psuedocorus Yellow Flag Fleur-de-Lys HP X X
Lamium maculatum Dead Nettle Madonna's Milk HP X X X
Lathyrus odoratus Sweet Pea O. L. Sweet Pea HA X
Lavandula spica Lavender Mary's Drying Plat HP X X X X
Leontopodium alpin. Edelweiss (Purity emblem) HP X
Lilium candidum Lily, Madonna Mary Lily HBb X X
Lilium longiflorum Lily, Easter Easter Lily HBb X
Lilium martagon Lily,Turk's Cap Our Lady's Tears HBb X
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower Cardinal Flower HP X X
Lonicera pericly. Woodbine Our Lady's Fingers HP X X X
Lupinus (Hybr.) Lupine (Flight to Egypt) HP X X X X
Lychnis chalcedon. Maltese Cross Mary's Rose HP X
Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion Rose of Heaven HP X X X
Lychnis viscar. spl.GermanCatchfly Mary's Rose HP X
Lythrum salicaria Loosestrife God's Blood HP X
Malva alcea Mallow The Virgins Bread HP X X X
Malva moschata Mallow, Musk St. Simeon's Herb HP X X
Malva sylvestris Mallow, High O. L. Cheeses HP X
Matricaria inodora Matricary Mary's Flower HHA X
Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm Sweet Mary HP X
Monarda didyma Lemon Balm Sweet Mary HP X X X X
Myootis alpestris Forget-me-not Eyes of Mary HHA X X X
Myosotis scorpoides Forget-me-not Eyes of Mary HP X X
Nepeta cataria Catnip Mary's Nettle HP X X X
Nymphaea alba Water Lily Lady-of-Lake HP X
Ocimum basilicum Basil, Sweet Holy Communion Plt HHA X
Origanum majorana Marjoram, Sweet Mother-of-Gods Fl HHA/HHP X
Paeonia officinalis Peony Pentacost Rose HP X
Papaver orientale Oriental Poppy Crucif.BloodDrops HP X X X
Passiflora incarn. Passion Flower Passion Flower HP X
Petunia hybrids Petunia Our Lady's Praises HHA X
Phalaris arundinac. Canary Grass Our Lady's Ribbons HP X
Phlox paniculata Phlox, Summer Christs-Cross Flr HP X X X
Polemonium caerul. Jacob's Ladder Ladder-to-Heaven HP X X X
Polygonatum sp. Solomon's Seal Mary's Seal HP X X
Primula elatior Oxlip Primrose O. L. Candlestick HP X
Primula veris Cowslip Primrs Our Lady's Keys HP X
Pulmonaria sacchar. Bethlehem Sage Mary's Milk Dropd HP X X X
Pulsatilla vulgaris Pasch-flower Easter Flower HP X X
Rosa sp. Rose Mary's Flower HSh X X
Rosmarinus officin. Rosemary Rose of Mary HSh X X
Rudbeckia hirta Blk-eyed Susan Golden Jerusalem HP X X X
Ruta graveolens Rue Herb O'Grace HSh X
Sagina subulata Pearlwort Mary's Grass HP X X
Salvia officinalis Garden Sage Our Lady's Shawl HP X X X X
Santolina chamaec. Lavender Cotton St. John's Plant HSh X X
Saponaria officin. Bouncing Bet O. L.by-the-Gate HP X X
Scabiosa atropurp. Pincushion Flwr O. L. Pincushion HA X X X X
Sedum acre Wall Pepper Our Lady's Hair HP X
Sisyrimchium angust BlueEyed Grass Blue-Eyed Mary HP X
Solidago canadensis Goldenrod Heavenly Glory HP X X
Spiranthes odorata Ladies-Tresses Our Lady's Tresses HP X
Stachys lantana Lamb's Ear Our Lady's Fingers HP X
Syringa vulgaris Lilac Pentecost Flower HSh X
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy Jesus-Wort HP X X
Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander O.L. Bite (marks) HP X X
Thalictrum aquileg. Clmb Meadowrue Holy Spirit Plant HP X
Thalictrum clavat. Meadow Rue Lady-Rue HP X X
Thymus serphyllum Creeping Time Mary's Bedstraw HP X X
Thymus vulgaris Thyme Virgin's Humility HP X
Tradescantia virgin.Spiderwort Mary's Tears HP X X X
Trifolium repens White Clover Mary's Bedstraw HP X
Verbascum thapsus Mullein, Great Our Lady's Candle HB X
Veronica longifolia Veronica Our Lady's Faith HP X
Veronica officinal. GroundVeronica O.L.Resting Place HP X X
Viola odorata Violet Our Lady's Modesty HP X X
Vinca minor Periwinkle Virgin Flower HP X
Yucca filamentosa Adam's Needle Adam's Ndl,Thread HHP X X
Flowers of Our Lady Seed Source Guide
Copyright Mary's Gardens 1997