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Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopley's'

Miss Lemon, Miss Lemon™, Twist of Lime, Twist of Lime™ Abelia
Linnaea x Tgrandiflora Linnaea x Tgrandiflora Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopley' Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopley' Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopley' Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopley'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'

Kaleidoscope Abelia
'Kaleidoscope' flowers and leaves in the summer in Moore 'Kaleidoscope' flowers and leaves in the summer in Moore 'Kaleidoscope' buds, leaves, and red stem in the summer 'Kaleidoscope' buds, leaves, and red stem in the summer 'Kaleidoscope’ flower and leaf detail 'Kaleidoscope’ flower and leaf detail ‘Kaleidoscope’ PP #16988 ‘Kaleidoscope’ PP #16988 ‘Kaleidoscope’ flower ‘Kaleidoscope’ flower ‘Kaleidoscope’ form ‘Kaleidoscope’ form

Abelmoschus esculentus

Common Ivy, Gobbo, Gumbo, Ivy Gum Plant, Ladies' Fingers, Ochro, Okra, Okro
Flower Flower Mature plants Mature plants Fruit Fruit Dried pods Dried pods Cross section of fruit Cross section of fruit Fried okra Fried okra

Abelmoschus manihot

Hibiscus Manihot, Muskmallow, Sunset Huskmallow, Tropic Jewel Hibiscus
Flower Flower Form Form Form Form Flower and flower bud. Flower and flower bud. Flower from the side. Flower from the side. Fuzzy buds. Fuzzy buds.

Acalypha

Big Seed Copperleaf, Chenille Plant, Common Copperleaf, Common Three Seed Mercury, Copperleaf, Cuban Copperleaf, Deam's Three Seed Mercury, Field Copperleaf, Foxtail Copperleaf, Hornbeam Copperleaf, Hornbeam Three Seed Mercury, Poiret's Copperleaf, Rhombic Copperleaf, Rough Pod Copperleaf, Short Stalk Copperleaf, Slender Three Seed Mercury, Three-seeded Mercury, Two Seed Copperleaf, Virginia Copperleaf, Virginia Three Seed Mercury
Form Form Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Acalypha hispida

Bristly Copperleaf, Chenille Plant, Foxtail, Philippines Medusa, Red Hot Cat's Tail, Red-Hot Cattail, Red-hot Cat Tail
Flower on leaf Flower on leaf Flower close up Flower close up Long flowers Long flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Ovate medium green leaves Ovate medium green leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Acalypha wilkesiana

Cooperleaf, Copperleaf, Copper Plant, Jacob's Coat, Lance Copperleaf
Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Acca sellowiana

Feijoa, Guava, Guavasteen, Pineapple Guava
Acca sellowiana 'NCSU Hardy' Acca sellowiana 'NCSU Hardy' Acca sellowiana 'NCSU Hardy' Acca sellowiana 'NCSU Hardy' 'Kawatiri' leaves 'Kawatiri' leaves 'Nazemetz' form 'Nazemetz' form Nazemetz' leaves Nazemetz' leaves Fruits Fruits
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer fabri

Emerald Jade Maple, Faber's Maple
Branch with simple, entire, lanceolate leaves. Branch with simple, entire, lanceolate leaves. Leaves and samaras Leaves and samaras Leaves and samaras Leaves and samaras Bark Bark Branch with simple, entire, lanceolate leaves & white flowers. Branch with simple, entire, lanceolate leaves & white flowers. Acer fabri Acer fabri

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

Mound-like form with crimson leaves Mound-like form with crimson leaves Backlit leaves, branches & stems in Fall Backlit leaves, branches & stems in Fall Emerging leaves in April Emerging leaves in April Growing leaves i April Growing leaves i April

Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'

Kiyohime Japanese Maple, Spreading Japanese Maple
Form Form Leaves Leaves Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' in pot Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' in pot Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' form Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime' form Winter form Winter form Leaf close up Leaf close up

Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa'

Japanese Maple
Fall Form - Red-Orange Leaves Fall Form - Red-Orange Leaves Fall Leaves - Red-Orange in color Fall Leaves - Red-Orange in color New Growth- light green leaves emerging from a red sheath New Growth- light green leaves emerging from a red sheath Form in Summer - Dark Green Leaves Form in Summer - Dark Green Leaves

Acer palmatum subsp. matsumurae

Japanese Laceleaf Maple, Laceleaf Japanese maple, Spiderleaf Maple, Threadleaf Maple
Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. Dissectum Acer palmatum var. Dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. Dissectum Acer palmatum var. Dissectum
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer shirasawanum

Full Moon Maple, Shirasawa Maple
Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Leaves and red samara Leaves and red samara Acer shirasawanum Acer shirasawanum Acer shirasawanum Acer shirasawanum
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala

Amur Maple
Form Form Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Bark Bark Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Achillea tomentosa

Woolly Yarrow
Achillea tometosa Achillea tometosa leaves leaves flower close up flower close up Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Achimenes

Cupid's Bow, Hot Water Plant, Magic Flower, Monkey-faced pansy, Mother's Tears, Nut-Orchid, Orchid Pansy, Star of India, Widow's Tears
Flower detail Flower detail Close up of flowers and leaves Close up of flowers and leaves Different colors of the plant Different colors of the plant Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Form of plant Form of plant Flower Flower
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Acorus calamus

Eurasian Sweet Flag, Sweet Flag
Acorus calamus Acorus calamus leaf blade leaf blade Form Form Roots and rhizome Roots and rhizome Close up Close up Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Acorus gramineus

Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag, Japanese Sweetflag, Japanese Sweet Flag, Slender Sweet Flag
Acorus gramineus Acorus gramineus Acorus gramineus Acorus gramineus Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' Acorus gramineus 'Minimus aureus' Acorus gramineus 'Minimus aureus' Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki' form Acorus gramineus 'Oborozuki' form
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Adenium

Desert Rose, Dwarf Bottle Tree, Elephant's Foot
Form Form Small plant with thick trunk in a decorative ceramic pot. Small plant with thick trunk in a decorative ceramic pot. Form Form Flower Flower Form Form Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Adenium obesum

Desert Azalea, Desert Rose, Impala Lily, Mock Azalea, Sabi Star
Form in a pot Form in a pot Pink Flowers Pink Flowers Flowers of 'Dark Red' Flowers of 'Dark Red' Leaves Leaves Form Form In pot In pot

Adiantum pedatum

Common Maidenhair, Northern Maidenhair, Northern Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum, multiple Adiantum pedatum, multiple Adiantum pedatum, fronds Adiantum pedatum, fronds Adiantum pedatum Adiantum pedatum Adiantum pedatum Adiantum pedatum Leaves Leaves Close-up of underside of leaflet showing sori Close-up of underside of leaflet showing sori
1 Cultivar/Variety

Adiantum raddianum

Delta Maidenhair, Maidenhair Fern, Pacific Maidenhair
Adiantum raddianum leaves Adiantum raddianum leaves Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Adiantum x mairisii

Hardy Maidenhair Fern, Mairis's Hardy Maidenhair Fern, Mairis's Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum x mairisii Adiantum x mairisii Adiantum x mairisii Adiantum x mairisii Form - June - Durham Co., NC Form - June - Durham Co., NC Branches in June - Durham Co., NC Branches in June - Durham Co., NC Leaves on single branch - June - Durham Co., NC Leaves on single branch - June - Durham Co., NC Leaves Underside - June - Durham Co., NC Leaves Underside - June - Durham Co., NC

Adonidia merrillii

Christmas Palm, Dwarf Royal Palm, Manila Palm
Solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Group of solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Group of solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Palm leaves Palm leaves Form Form Flower Flower Adonidia merrillii fruits ripen from green to bright red. Adonidia merrillii fruits ripen from green to bright red.

Aechmea

Aechmea, Silver Vase Plant, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
Form Form A. angustifolia form A. angustifolia form Flowers Flowers A. recurvata flower and leaves A. recurvata flower and leaves A. fasciata 'Varigata' plant A. fasciata 'Varigata' plant Flower close up Flower close up
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Aechmea chantinii

Amazonian Zebra Plant, Queen of the Aechmeas, Queen of the Bromeliads
Erect inflorescence with showy red bracts. Erect inflorescence with showy red bracts. Vase-shaped rosette of reddish leaves w/ white transverse bands. Vase-shaped rosette of reddish leaves w/ white transverse bands.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Aechmea fasciata

Silver Vase Bromeliad, Silver Vase Plant, Urn Plant
Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Aeonium

Aeonium, Tree Houseleek
Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Aeschynanthus humilis

Basket Vine, Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Vine
Blooms and leaves Blooms and leaves Side view of flower Side view of flower Close up of flower Close up of flower Growing on a tree Growing on a tree
1 Cultivar/Variety

Aeschynanthus radicans

Basket Vine, Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Vine
Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Leaf Leaf Flower detail Flower detail
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Agapanthus

African Lily, Lily of the Nile
Agapanthus Agapanthus Agapanthus Agapanthus Agapanthus africanus Agapanthus africanus Agapanthus africanus Agapanthus africanus Mature agapanthus in bloom Mature agapanthus in bloom Agapanthus africanus Agapanthus africanus
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Agapanthus praecox

African Blue Lily, African Lily, Agapanthus, Blue Lily, Lilyof the Nile
Flowers Flowers White flower White flower Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Agastache 'Astello Indigo'

Hummingbird Mint, Hyssop, Indigo Agastache
Flowers Flowers Form Form Mass Planting Mass Planting Stems Stems

Agastache 'Black Adder'

'Black Adder' Giant Hyssop, Giant Hyssop
Flowers Flowers Form Form Flower and stem Flower and stem

Agastache 'Blue Boa'

'Blue Boa' Giant Hyssop, Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint, 'Giant Hyssop'
Form In the garden Form In the garden Pollinator on flower Pollinator on flower Agastache 'Blue Boa' Agastache 'Blue Boa' Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Leaves Leaves Emerging growth Emerging growth

Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

Anise Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Pollinator on flower Pollinator on flower Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Seed head Seed head Emerging spring growth Emerging spring growth

Agastache Poquito Orange™ 'TNAGAPO'

Anise Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint, Licorice Mint, Poquito™ Orange Hyssop
Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange flowers Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange flowers Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange leaves Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange leaves

Agastache 'Red Happiness'

Giant Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint, 'Red Happiness' Giant Hyssop
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Bee on flower Bee on flower Leaves Leaves

Agave

Agave, Century Plant
Queen Victoria's agave form Queen Victoria's agave form Flowering Flowering Form Form Fruits Fruits Flowers close up Flowers close up Form Form
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Agave parryi

Artichoke Agave, Mescal Agave, Parry's Agave
Form of the plant with leaves in a rosette Form of the plant with leaves in a rosette Flower Flower Tall flowering stalk Tall flowering stalk Close up the leaves in a rosette form Close up the leaves in a rosette form Large flower stalk after which the parent plant will die. Large flower stalk after which the parent plant will die. Grouping Grouping
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Ageratum houstonianum

Ageratum, Blue Billygoatweed, Bluemink, Floss Flower, Mexican Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon'
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Aglaonema

Chinese Evergreen, Golden Evergreen, Philippine Evergreen, Poison Dart Plant
Form Form Leaves Leaves pink and white variegated foliage pink and white variegated foliage Flower Flower Fruit Fruit Aglaonema modestum Aglaonema modestum
44 Cultivars/Varieties

Allium

Onion, Ornamental Onions
Alllium Alllium Yellow flowers of A. flavum and purple flowers of A. carinatum Yellow flowers of A. flavum and purple flowers of A. carinatum Allium Allium Allium Plant Allium Plant Allium Allium Allium Allium
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Allium schoenoprasum

Chives, Flowering Onion, Wild Chives
Form Form Flower buds Flower buds Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum

Allium tuberosum

Garlic Chives, Wild Leek
flowers, Wake County, NC flowers, Wake County, NC Form Form Flowers Flowers Bulbs are highly edible. Bulbs are highly edible. Allium tuberosum Allium tuberosum habit, fall, Iredell County, NC habit, fall, Iredell County, NC

Alocasia 'Calidora'

Calidora Elephant Ear, Calidora Upright Elephant Ear, Elephant Ear
Alocasia x 'Calidora' Alocasia x 'Calidora' Alocasia x 'Calidora' Alocasia x 'Calidora' Large, heart-shaped green leaf. Green spathes are visible. Large, heart-shaped green leaf. Green spathes are visible.

Alocasia sarawakensis 'Yucatan Princess'

Elephant Ear, Yucatan Princess