Flowers of Our Lady for N, C, S Florida Cultivation

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