ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL BEDDING PLANTS
No home garden is complete without an old fashioned flower bed and there is a wide variety of well adapted material from which the amateur gardener can choose. Ageratum, Aztec daisy, chrysanthemum, double gaillardia, gerbera, geranium, larkspur, marigold, phlox, petunia, snapdragon, stock, verbena and zinnia are but a few of the attractive flowering plants that thrive with a minimum of care.
TABLE 5. ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL BEDDING PLANTS Profusion: 9-Abundant; 5-Moderate; 1-Few Adaptability: 9-Excellent; 5-Fair; 1-Poor Abbreviations: A-Annual; B-Biennial; P-Perennial; lg.-large; m.-medium; sm.-small; smr.-summer; sol.-solitary; spr.-spring.|
Ageratum (Compositae): A. conyzoides (Floss Flower) |
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A. Houstonianum (Purple Ageratum) |
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Althaca rosea (Malvaceae): (Hollyhock) |
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| Alyssum (Crucifera): A. argenteum rostratum* (Yellow Alyssum) |
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A. compactum (Compact Alyssum) |
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A. procumbens* (Carpet of Snow) |
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A. saxatile (Basket of Gold) |
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Antirrhinum (Snapdragon): Antirrhinum majus |
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Arctotis (Compositae): A. breviscapa* (Stemless African Daisy) |
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A. scapigcra (African Daisy) |
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A. stocchadifolia aspera* (African Daisy) |
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A. stocchadifolia var. Grandis (Blue Eyed African Daisy) |
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Arctosis (Compositae): Aster novi-belgii (Michaelmas Daisy) |
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Begonia (Begoniaceae): B. argentea-guttata (Angel Wing Begonia) |
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B. corallina (Lucerne Begonia) |
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B. Feastii (Beefsteak Begonia) |
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B. metallica (Steel Begonia) |
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B. Rex (Rex Begonia) |
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B. semperflorens (Common Begonia) |
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B. tuberhybrida (Tuberous Rooted Begonia) |
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Bellis (Compositae): Bellis perennis* (English Daisy) |
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Calendula (Compositae): Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold) |
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Callistephus (Compositae): Callistephus chinensis (hortensis) (China Aster) |
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Campanula (Campanulaceae): Campanula latiloba* (Canterbury Bells) |
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Capsicum (Solanaceae): C. frutescens var. Cerasiforme (Cherry Pepper) |
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C. frutescens var. Cerasiforme (Squash Pepper) |
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Celosia (Amaranthaceae): C. argentea var. Childsii (Woolflower) |
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C. argentea var. Cristata (Cockscomb) |
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C. argenta var. Plumosa (Feathery Cockscomb) |
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Centaurea (Compositae): C. Cyanus (Cornflower; Bachelors-Button) |
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C. moschata (Sweet Sultan) |
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Chrysanthemum (Compositae): C. carinatum (Tricolor or Summer Chrysanthemum) |
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C. coronarium (Common Daisy or Garland Chrysanthemum) |
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C. maximum (Pyrenees Chrysanthemum, Shasta Daisy) |
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C. segetum (Corn Marigold) |
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Cicuta (Umbelliferae): Cicutamaculata (Queen Anne's Lace) |
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Clarkia (Onagraceae): Clarkia elegans (Clarkia) |
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Corcopsis (Compositae): Corcopsis grandiflora (Calliopsis) |
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Cosmos (Compositae): C. bipinnatus (Common Cosmos) |
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C. sulphureus (Yellow Cosmos) |
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Cynoglossum (Boraginaceae): Cynoglossum amabilis (Chinese Forget-Me-Not) |
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Delphinium (Ranunculaceae): D. Ajacis (Larkspur) |
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D. grandiflorum (Bouquet Larkspur) |
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Dianthus (Caryophyllaceae): D. barbatus (Sweet William) |
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D. caesius* (Cheddar Pink) |
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D. Caryophyllus (Carnation) |
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D. chinensis (Common Pink) |
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D. latifolius (Double Cluster Pink, Sweet Wivelsfield) |
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D. plumaris (Grass Pink) |
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Eschscholzia (Papaveraceae): Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) |
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Exacum (Gentianaceae): Exacum affine (Exacum) |
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Gaillardia (Compositae): Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta Lorenziana (Double Gaillardia) |
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Gerberia (Compositae): Gerberia Jamesoni (Transvaal Daisy) |
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Geum (Rosaceae): Geum chiloense (coccineum) (Geum) |
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Gomphrena (Amaranthaceae): Gomphrena globosa (Globe Amaranth) |
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Gypsophila (Caryophyllaceae): G. elegans var. Grandiflora* (Baby's Breath) |
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G. paniculata (Perennial Baby's Breath) |
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G. repens* (Rosy Baby's Breath) |
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Helichrysum (Compositae): Helichrysum bracteatum (Strawflower) |
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Helipterum: (Compositae): H. Rhodanthe Manglesii (Mangle's Everlasting) |
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H. Acroclinium roseum (Rose Everlasting) |
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Heliotropium (Boraginaceae): Heliotropium arborescens peruvianum (Heliotrope) |
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Hibiscus (Malvaceae): Hibiscus Moscheutos* (Marsh Mallow) |
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Hunnemannia (Papaveraceae): Hunnemannia fumariaefolia (Goldencup; Mexican Poppy) |
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Iberis (Cruciferae): I. amara coronaria (Common or Rocket Candytuft) |
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I. sempervirens (Evergreen Candytuft) |
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I. umbellata (Purple Candytuft) |
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Impatiens (Balsaminaceae): I. Balsamina Balsam, Touch-Me-Not |
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I. Hostii (Impatiens) |
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(Leguminosae): L. latifolius (Perennial Sweet Peas) |
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L . odoratus (Sweet Pea) |
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Lavandula (Labiatae): Lavandula officinalis (Sweet Lavender) |
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Limonium (Plumbaginaceae): Limonium Statice: L. caspica* (Lilac Statice) |
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L. latifolium (Wide-leaf Sea-Lavender) |
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L. Perezii* (Blue Statice) |
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L. sinuatum (Notch-Leaf Sea-Lavender) |
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L. Suworowi* (Rose Statice) |
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Lippia (Verbenaceae): Lippia citriodora (Lemon Verbena) |
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Lobularia (Cruciferae): Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum) |
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Lupinus (Leguminosae): (White Lupine) |
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L. densiflorus* (Yellow Lupine) |
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L. polyphyllus var. Moerheimii (Washington Lupine) |
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Mathiola (Cruciferae): Mathiola incana (Stock, Gilliflower) |
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Matricaria (Compositae): Matricaria inodora grandiflora* (Feverfew) |
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Mentha (Labiatae): M. piperita (Peppermint) |
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M. spicta* (Spearmint) |
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Mirabilis (Nyctaginaceae): Mirabilis Jalaya (Four o-Clock) |
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Myosotis (Boraginaceae): M. alpestris* (Alpine Forget-Me-Not) |
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M. scorpioides paulstris (Everblooming Forget-Me-Not) |
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Papaver (Papaveraceae): P. nudicaule (Iceland Poppy) |
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P. orientalis (Oriental Poppy) |
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P. Rhoeas (Corn or Shirley Poppy) |
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Pelargonium (Geraniaceae): P. domesticum (Fancy Geranium) |
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P. grandiflorum (Lady Washington Geranium) |
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P. odoratissimum (Spice Geranium) |
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P. peltatum (Ivy-Leaf Geranium) |
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P. zonate x P.inquinans (Common Geranium) |
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Peperomia (Piperaceae): P. obtusifolia (Peperomia) |
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P. Sandersii (Watermelon Begonia) |
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Petunia (Solonaceae): Petunia hybrida ( Petunia) |
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Phlox (Polemoniaceae): P. Drummondii (Drummond's Phlox) |
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P. Drummondii var. Stellaris (Star Phlox) |
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P. paniculatas (Summer Phlox) |
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Physalis (Solonaceae): Physalis Alkekengi var. Francheti (Chinese Lantern Plant) |
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Physostegia ( Labiatae): Physostegia virginiana (Dragon's Head) |
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Portulaca (Portulaceae): Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose) |
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Primula (Primulaceae): P. malacoides (Primula) |
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P. obconica (Primula) |
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Reseda (Resedaceae): Reseda odorata (Mignonette) |
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Rudbeckia (Compositae R. laciniata var. Hortensia (Golden Glow) |
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R. triloba (Brown Eyed Susan) |
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Salpiglossis (Solanaceae): Salpiglossis sinuata (Painted Tongue) |
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Saxifrage (Saxifragaceae): Saxifrage sarmentosa (Strawberry Geranium) |
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Scabiosa (Morning Bride, Pin Cushion Flower): (Dipsaceae): S. atropurpurea (Sweet Scabiosa) |
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S. caucasia* (Caucasian Scabiosa) |
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Schizanthus (Solanaceae): Schizanthus pinnatus grandiflorus (Butterfly Flower) |
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Solanum (Solanaceae): Solanum Pseudo-Capsicum (Jerusalem Cherry) |
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Strobilanthus (Acanthaceae): Strobilanthus isophyllus (Bedding Strobilanthus) |
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Tagetes (Compositae): T. erecta Aztec or African Marigold |
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T. patula (French Marigold) |
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Tithonia (Compositae): Tithonia rotundifolia (Aztec or Mexican Daisy) |
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Torenia (Scrophulariaceae): Torenia Fournieri (Blue Torenia) |
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Trachelium (Campanulaceae): Trachelium coeruleum (Thoroughwort) |
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Trachymene (Umbelliferae): Trachymene Didescus caerulea (Blue Lace Flower) |
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Tropacolum (Tropacolaceae): Tropacolum majus (Nasturtium) |
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Venidium (Compositae): Venidium decurrens (Venidium): |
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Verbena (Verbenaceae): Verbena hortensis (Common Verbena) |
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Vinca Apocynaceae): V. minor (Trailing Periwinkle) |
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V. rosea (Madagascar Periwinkle) |
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Viola (Violaceae): V. cornuta* (Tufted Pansy) |
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V. odorata (Sweet Violet) |
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V. Patrinii (Lavender Violet) |
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V. rosina Rose Violet |
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V. tricolor var. Hortensis (Swiss Pansy) |
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Zinnia (Compositae): Zinnia elegans (Zinnia) |
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Ornamentals for the Rio Grande Valley