Flowers of Our Lady for Southwest Arizona Cultivation

Botanical Name    Type Hardiness Heat Common Name Religious Name Association
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Rec A B P H/T Z H 13 XER
Sub-Tropical Perennials, Shrubs
Acanthus mollis P SH 7--11 12--7 S X Bear's-Breech Angel's Wing Heaven
Artemisia vulgaris P T 13--15 12--1 S Artemisia St. John's Girdle Feast of St. John Bapt.
Asparagus densiflorus P T 13--15 12--1 S X Asparagus Fern Mary's Tresses Crucifixion
Bougainvillea buttiana  CL T 13--15 12--1 S X Madonna Madonna Nativity
R Bougainvillea glabra  CL T 13--15 12--1 S X Bougainvillea Trinitaria Annunciation
Canna indica P SH 8--11 12--1 S Canna Lily Rosary Bead Plant Rosary
Dahlia hybrida P T 9--11 12--1 S Garden Dahlia Church Flower Pentecost
Dalea spinosa T T 9--11 12--1 S Smoke Tree Christ's Crown Crowning with thorns
Erodium cicutarium P T 14--15 12--10 X Pin Clover Madonna's Pins Nazareth
R Euphorbia pulcherrima. P T 13--15 12-10 S Poinsettea Nativity Flower Nativity
R Euporbia splendens p T 11--12 12--1 S Crown-of-Thorns Christ's Crown Crowning with thorns
R Fuchsia hybrida P T 9--11 12--9 X Fuchsia Lady's Eardrops Annunciation
Gaillardia acauis P SH 8--10 12--1 ? Angelita Daisy Angelita Angels
Hesperocallis undulata p T 9--10 10--9 ? Desert Lily Mary's Flower (Purity) Annunciation
R Hibiscus rosa-sinensis P T 14--15 12--1 S Tropical Hybiscus Christ's Bood Crucifixion
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana P T 11--15 12--1 X Kalancho ?
Lantana camara P T 9--10 12--1 S X Lantana Christ's Plant Nazareth
R Nerium oleander P T 13--15 12--1 S X Oleander Rose of Jericho Nativity
Nicotiana tabacum (A) P T 10--11 12--1 ? Tobacco Holy Wounds Crucifixion
Olea europaea T SH 8--10 10--8 S X Olive Tree Tree of the Assumption Assumption
Phoenix dactylifera T T 11--12 12--10 S Date Palm "Palm Tree"
Plumeria rubra T T 14--15 12--10 S Frangipani Flower-of-the Cross Crucifixion
Rhapis excelsa T T 14--15 12--1 S Fan Palm Lady Palm Nazareth
Rhoeo discolor P T 9b--10 12--1 S Moses-in-the-Bulrushes Christ-in-the-Cradle Nativity
R Rosmarinus officinalis P SH 8--11 12--8 S X Rosemary Mary's Bouquet Flight
Salvia supurba P T 8b--10 12--1 X Sage Mary's Shawl Nazareth
R Tagetes lucida P SH 8--13 12--1 S Sweetscented Marigold Mary's Gold Queenship
Tropaeolum majus P T 11--12 12--1 S Nasturtium St. Joseph's Flower Annunciation
Zinnea acerosa P T 9--10 12--1 S X Desert Zinnea Mary Apparitions
Sub-Tropical Succulents, Cacti
Agave americana P T 8b--12 12--5 S X Century Plant True Cross Crucifixion
R Aloe vera P T 10--11 12--3 S X Medicinal Aloe Trinity Annunciation
Astrophytum ornatum P T 9b--10 12--10 S X Monk's Hood Monk's Hood Religious Vows
R Cephalocereus senilis P T 9--10 12--10 S X Old Man Cactus Baptised Soul Grace
Ceropegia woodii P T 11--12 12--10 X X Heart Vine Rosary Vine Rosary
Crassula rupestria P T 12--15 12--10 S Rosary Plant Rosary Plant Rosary
Echinocerus pentalophus P T 9b--10 12--10 ? Lady-Finger Cactus Lady's Finger Nazareth
Fouquieria splendens P T 14--15 12--10 S Ocotillo Jacob's Staff Genesis
Myrtillocactus geometrizans P T 9b--11 12--10 S Blue Candle Our Father Our Father
Opuntia microdasys P T 9--10 12--9 S Bunny Ears Angel's Wings Heaven
Opuntia santa-rita P T 7--10 12--2 S Prickly-Pear Saint Rita's Prickley Pear Feast of St. Rit
Pedllanthus macrocarpus P T 9--10 12--1 ? Slipper Plant Devil's Shoes Hell
Bulbs, Tubers
Allium neapolitanum P H 7--10 9--7 ? Wild Onion Eyes of Christ Carrying of Cross
R Amaryllis belladona B SH 7--11 12--7 S Belladonna Beautiful Lady Annunciation
R Eucharis grandiflora P T 14--15 12--10 X Amazon Lily Annunciation Lily Annunciation
R Galanthus nivalis P H 3--8 8--1 X Snowdrop Candlemas Bells Presentation
R Gladiolus grandiflora P SH 8--10 9--1 S Gladiolus Ladder-to-Heaven Assumption
R Hesperocallis undulata P T 9--10 10--9 ? Desert Lily "Mary's Flower" (Purty) Annunciation
R Hyacinthus orientalis P H 5--9 9--5 S Hyacinth Lily-of-the-Valley Annunciation
Iris germanica P H 4--9 9--1 S Iris "Mary's Flwr" (Queenship) Heavenly Crowning
R Iris sibirica P H 3--9 9--1 X Iris Mary's Sword (of Sorrow) Crucifixion
Lilium candidum P H 6--9 9--6 ? Madonna Lily Madonna Lily Annuciation
Lilium longiflorum P H 7--9 9--1 ? Easter Lily Easter Lily Resurrection
Lilium martagon P H 3--8 8--1 ? Turban Lily Lady's Tears Crucifixion
R Lilium 'Oriental Hybrids' P H 3--8 8--1 S Lily Mary's Flower (Purity) Annuncation
Narcissus hybridus P H 3--9 9--1 X Narcissus M. Looking Down fm Hvn Mediation
Tender Annuals
R Ageratum houstonianum A T 10--13 12--1 S Ageratum St. John's Flower Visitation
Amaranthus caudatus A T 10--15 12--1 S Tassel-Flower Love-lies-bleeding Crucifixion
Amaranthus cruentus A T 8--11 12--1 ? Purple Amaranth ?
Amaranthus tricolor A T 12--18 12--5 ? Amaranthus Joseph's Coat Genesis
R Begonia semperflorens (A) P T 9b--11 12--1 S Begonia Heart of Mary Mediation
R Caladium Bicicolor (A) P T 10--12 12--4 S Caladium Heart of Jesus, Mary Mediation
Cosmos sulphureus A SH 8--11 12--1 S Cosmos, Yellow St. Michael's Flower Queeship
R Gaillardia pulchella (A) P T 7--10 12--1 S Gaillardia The Virgin's Face Nazareth
Gomphrena globosa A T 11--12 12--1 S Globe Amaranth Christ's Cloak Entombment
R Helianthus annus A T 4--11 12--1 S Sunflower God's Eye,Mary's Gold Queenship
Helichrysum bracteatum (A) P T 10--11 12--3 S Everlasting Everlasting Heaven
R Impatiens balsamina A T 9--12 12--1 S Garden Balsam Our Lady's Rarring Visitation
R Impatiens walleriana # (A) P T 10--15 12--10 S Impatiens Mother Love Nazareth
R Ipomoea purpurea # A T 9--11 12--1 ? Morning Glory Our Lady's Mantle Protection
R Lathyrus odoratus* A T 9--10 8--1 S Sweet Pea Our Lady's Sweet Pea Nazareth
Lobularia maritia # A T 10--11 12--1 S Sweet Alymum Mary's Little Cross Cruciixion
Papaver rhoeas A T 4--10 12--1 S Corn Poppy Virgin Mary's Button Nazareth
R Pelargonium domesticum (A) P T 12--15 12--1 S Geranium Lady Beautiful Apparitions
Ricinus communis (A) P T 11--14 12--1 S Castor Bean Christ's Palm Entry Into Jerusalem
Salvia splendens (A) P T 11--12 12--1 S Sage Mary's Shawl Nazareth
R Tagetes erecta A T 9--11 12--1 S Marigold, African Mary's Gold Glory
R Tagetes patula # A T 9--11 12--1 S Marigold, French Mary's Gold Glory
R Tagetes tenuifolia A T 9--11 12--1 ? Marygold, Signet Mary's Gold Glory
Tanacetum vulgare (A) P 6--10 9--1 S Tansy Jesus Eye Carrying of the Cross
R Tropaeolum majus A P T 11--12 12--1 S Nasturtium St. Joseph's Flower Nazareth
R Zinnia elegens # A SH 6--10 12--1 S Zinnia The Virgin Apparitions
* Blooms until May heat
# In 12 Variety Introductory
Annuals Mary Garden
Semi-Hardy Annuals
Agrostemma githago A SH 8--10 12--1 S Corn Cockel Mary's Rose Annunciation
R Alhea rosea (A) B H 3--9 9--1 S Hollyock St. Joseph's Staff Betrothal
Anemone coronaria (A) P SH 8--11 12--8 S Anemone Flower of the Field Visitation
R Antirrhinum majus # A) P SH 7--10 10--7 S Snapdragon Infant Jesus' Shoes Nazareth
R Aquilegia vulgaris (A) P H 3--8 8--1 S Columbine Holy Spirit Annunciation
Arabis alpina (A) P H 3--7 8--1 S Rock Cress Lady's Cushion Nazareth
Borago officinalis A SH 7--10 12--1 S Borage St. Joseph's Staff Annunciation
R Bellis perennis (A) P SH 4--8 8--1 X English Daisy Mary-Love Nazareth legend
Calceolaria (herbeo (A) B SH 8--9 6--1 ? Ladyslipper Lady's Slipper Visitation
R Calendula officinalis A SH 4--10 6--1 S Pot Marigold Mary's Gold Mediation
R Campanula medium (A) B H 5--8 8--5 X Canterbury Bells O.L. Smock Nazareth
Celosia argentia (A} P SH 3--10 9--2 ? Cockscomb Jesus Plant Nazareth
R Centaurea cyanus # A SH 5--10 7--1 S Cornflower Mary's Crown Queenship
Chrysanthemum parthenium A SH 4--9 9--1 S Feverfew Mary's Flower Nazareth
R Chrysanthemum segetum A SH 7--10 9--1 ? Annual Chrysanth. Mary's Gold Glory
R Coix lacryma-jobi (A) P H 2--7 7--1 S Job's Tears Mary's Tears Crucifixion
Coreopsis tinctoria A SH 4--9 12--1 ? Calliopsis Christ's Eye Carrying of the Cross
R Delphinium ajacis # A H 3--8 6--1 S Larkspur Mary's Tears Crucufixion
R Digitalis purpurea (A) B (B) P H 4--8 9--1 S Foxglove Our Lady's Glove Nazareth
Dimorpotheca (sinuata) A SH 9--11 12--1 S X Cape Marigold Marygold Mediation
Echium vulgare (A) B H 3--8 8--1 S Blue-Weed Our Lord's Flannel Nazareth
Linaria maroccana A SH 8--10 9--1 S Toad Flax Mary's Flax Nazareth
R Lunaria annua (A) B H 3--9 9--1 X Honesty Eucharist Flower Mass
Malcomia maritima A SH 8--9 9--1 S Virginian Stock The Virgin's Cross Crucifixion
Mathiola incana A SH 5--8 9--5 S Stock Our Lady's Violet Annunciation
Myostis alpestris # (A) B P H 4--8 8--1 ? Forget-me-not Eyes of Mary Mercy
Nigella damascena A SH 5--9 12--1 S Love-in-a-mist Our Lady in the shade Annunciation
R Nemophila maculata A SH 9--10 7--1 S Five Spot Nemophila Mariana Mary
R Papaver orientale # A SH 4--9 9--1 X Red Poppy Christ's Blood Crucifixion
R Petunia hybrida # (A) P SH 9--11 12--1 S Petunia Our Lady's Praises Assumption
R Scabiosa atropurpurea # A SH 4--11 8--3 S Sweet Scabious Our Lady's Pincushion Nazareth
R Silene armeria A SH 8-10 8--1 ? Sweet Wm.Catchfly Mary's Rose Nativ ity
R Silybum marianum (A) B H 6--9 6--1 ? Milk Thistle Mary's Thistle Nativity
Tanacetum parthenium (A) P SH 6--10 9--1 S Feverfew Jesus-Wort Nazareth
R Viola tricolor (A) P SH 3--9 12--1 S Pansy Trinity Flower Annunciation
Temperate Perennials
R Achillea millefolium P H 3--9 9--1 S Millfoil Our Lord's Back Scourging
Ajuga reptans P H 3--9 9--1 S Ajuga St. Lawrence's Plant Martydom
Alstroemeria aurantiaca P S-H 7--10 10--7 X St. Martin's Flower St. Martin's Flower Feast of St. Martin
Anemone nemerosa P H 4--8 8--1 X Wood Anemone Candlemas Caps Presentation
R Armeria maritima P H 3--9 9--1 X Sea Thrift Ladys Pincushion Nazareth
Caltha palustris P H 3--7 7--1 S Marsh Marigold Mary' Gold Queenship
R Centranthus ruber P H 5--8 8--5 S Red Valerian Lady's Needlework Nazareth
Chrysanthemum balsamita P H 4--9 9--6 S Costmary Mary's Leaf Nazareth
R Chrysanthemum maximum P H 5--8 8--5 S Daisy Mary's Star Natvity
R Convallaria majalis P H 2--7 7--1 X Lily-of-the=Valley Lady's Tears Crucifxion
R Dianthus caryophyllus P H 7--10 10--7 S Carnation Mary's Rose Nativity
R Dicentra spectabilis P H 3--9 10--1 X Bleeding Heart Mary's Heart Mediation
Epilobium angustifolium P H 3--7 7--1 S California Fuchsia Lady's Eardrops Annunciation
Forsythia intermedia P H 6--9 9--3 S Forsythia Easter Bush Easter
R Fragaria vesca P S-H 8-10 9--5 S Strawberry Virgin Fruitfulness Ever Virgin
Genista tinctoria P H 2--8 8--1 S Dyer's Greenwood Lady's Slipper Visitation
Geranium pratense P S-H 7b--10 8--1 S Field Cranesbill Madonn's Pins Nazareth
Glechoma hederacea P H 6--9 9--6 S Ground Ivy ?
R Gypsophila paniculata P H 3--9 9--1 S Baby's Breath Lady's Veil Nazareth
Hedera Helix P H 5--11 12--6 S X Ivy Where God has walked Creation
R Hypericum calycinum P H 5--9 9--4 S St. Johnswort Christ's Sweat Agony in the Garden
Ilex aquifolium P H 5--8 9--7 S Holly Burning Bush Immaculate Conception
R Lamium maculatum P H 4--8 8--1 S Dead Nettle Madonna's Milk Nativity
Laurus nobilis P S-H 8--1 12--1 S Laurel
Lavandula angustifolia P H 5--8 8--5 S Lavender Flight Legend Flight into Egypt
Levisticum officinale P H 4-8 12--1 S Lovage Lady's Duster Nazareth
Ligustrum vulgare P H 5--8 8--5 S Privet St John's Flower Feast of St. John Bapt.
R Lonicera japonica P H 4--8 12--1 S Honeysuckle Lady's Fingers Nazareth
Lychnis chalcedonica P H 4--8 8--1 S Maltese Cross Mary's Rose Nativity
Lychnis coronaria P H 4--8 8--1 S Rose Campion Lady's Rose Nativity
Marrubium vulgare P H 3--10 10--2 ˆ Horehound Mary's Nettle Nazareth
Medicago sativa P S-H 7--10 8--10 ? Greek Alfalfa Manger Plant Nativityh
Melissa officinalis P H 6-10 12--1 S Lemon Balm Sweet Mary Mercy
Mertensia virginica P H 3--7 7--1 S Virginia Bluebells Mary's Bells Angelus
R Monarda didyma P H 4--9 9--1 S Bee-Balm Sweet Mary Mercy
Myosotis scorpioides P H 5--9 9--5 S Water Forget-me-not Mary's Eyes Nazareth
Myrtus communis P S-H 8--9 9--8 S Myrtle "Myrtle"
R Oxalis acetosella P H 3--8 8--1 ? Wood Sorrel Shamrock Trinity
R Paeonia officinalis P H 3--8 8--3 X Peony Mary's Rose Nativity
R Passiflora alatocaerulea P H 6--9 9--6 S Passion Flower Passion Flower Crucifixion
Phalaris arundinacea picta P H 4--9 9--1 S Ribbon Grass Lady's Ribbons Nazareth
Philadelphus coronarius P H 4--8 9--4 S Mock Orage St. Joseph's Flower Annunciation
R Phlox divaricata P H 4--8 8--1 S Blue Phlox Lady's Wedding Betrothal
Phlox paniculata P H 4--8 8--1 S Summer Phlox Christ's-Cross Flower Crucifixion
Pieris floribunda P H 5--9 8--5 X Lily-of-valley Bush Lily-of-the Valley Purity
Polemonium reptans P H 3--8 8--1 X Creeping Jacob's Ladder Jacob's Ladder Ladder to Heven
Polygonatum officinale P H 3--8 9--1 X Solomon's Seal Mary's Seal
Polystichum acrostichoides P H 3--8 8--1 X Christmas Fern Christmas Fern Nativity
Primula polyantha P H 5--10 7--5 S Polyanthus Lady's Fingers Nazareth
R Ranunculus repens P H 4--9 8--1 S Buttercup Our Lady's Bowl Nazareth
Rosa eglanteria P H 4--9 9--1 S Sweetbrier Lady's Leaf Nazareth
R Rosa hybrida (white) P H 7--11 10--1 S White Rose (Joyful Mysteries) Joyful
R Rosa hybrida (red) P H 7--11 10--1 S Red Rose (Sorrowful Mysteries) Sorrowful
R Rosa hybrida (gold) P H 7--11 10--1 S Gold Rose (Glorious Mysteries) Glorious
Rosa spinossima P H 6--11 9-1 S Scotch Rose Our Lady's Rose Nativity
Ruta graveolens P H 5--9 9--5 S Rue Herb 0' Grace Annunciation
Salvia officinalis P H 5--8 8--5 S Sage Mary's Shawl Nazareth
Santolina chamaecyparissus P H 7--10 9--4 S Lavender Cotton St. John's Plant Feast of St. John Bapt.
Sedum acre P H 3--8 8--1 S Stone Crop Lady's Hair Crucifixion
Sempervivum tectorum P H 4--9 8--1 S Houseleek Live-for-Ever Assumption
R Syringa vulgaris P H 4--8 8--1 S Lilac Ascension Flower Ascension
Taxus baccata P H 7--8 8--7 X English Yew Tree of the Cross§ Crucifixion
Teucrium chamaedrys P H 4-10 12--4 S Germander Lady's Little Flower Nazareth
Thuja occidentalis P H 2--7 7--1 S Arbor-Vitae Tree of life Eden
R Viola odorata P H 6--8 8--6 S Sweet Violet Lady's Modesty Annunciation
R Yucca flacida P H 5--9 9--5 S Yucca "Ivory Tower" Purity
Yucca whipplei P H 7--9 9--7 S Whipple's Yucca Our Lord's Candle Easter