|
Annuals and Bulbs
(Botanical Names)
See Common Names below
Antirrhinum majus
Bellis perennis
Calendula officinalis
Calibrachoa hybrids
Catharanthus roseus
Celosia argentea 'F.F.P.'
Chrysanthemum paludosum
Coleus hybridus
Cyclamen persicum #
Eschscholzia californica
Heliotropium arborescens
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Impatiens walleriana
Lathyrus odorata
Leucojum aestivum #
Lilium asiaric #
Lilium oriental #
Limonium perezii
Linaria maroccana
Lobelia erinus
Lobularia maritima
Matthiola incana
Myosotis sylvatica
Narcissus hybrids #
Nicotiana alata
Papaver nudicaule
Petunia x hybrida
Polianthes tuberosa #
Portulaca grandiflora
Primula malacoides
Primula x polyantha
Salvia splendens
Sparaxis tricolor #
Tagetes hybrids
Tropaeolum majus
Viola tricolor
Viola x wittrockiana
Zinnia elegans
# - Bulb
Annuals and Bulbs
(Common Names)
Alyssum
Calendula
Celosia, Pink
Coleus
Cyclamen, Florist's
Daffodil
Daisy, English
Daisy, Paludosum
Forget-Me-Not
Harlequin Flower
Heliotrope
Impatiens
Johnny-Jump-Up
Lily, Asiatic
Lily, Oriental
Lobelia
Marigold
Million Bells
Nasturtium
Pansy
Periwinkle
Petunia
Polka-Dot Plant
Poppy, California
Poppy, Iceland
Portulaca
Primrose, English
Primrose, Fairy
Sage, Scarlet
Snapdragon
Snapdragon, Baby
Snowflake
Statice
Stock
Sweet Pea
Tobacco, Flowering
Tuberose
Vinca, Annual
Zinnia
|
| Genus: Hypoestes |
Specific Epithet: phyllostachya |
Variety: -- |
| Phonetic: hy-poh-ES-teez fy-lo-STAK-ee-uh |
Family: Acanthaceae |
| Root Meanings: Under, House (flower-calyx covered by the bracts)/Leaf spike |
Origin: South Africa |
CA
Native: No |
| Common Name(s)
: Polka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face |
| |
| Zones: 23, 24, H1, H2 or indoors |
Exposure: Full Sun or Light Shade |
Water: Regular |
| Type: Perennial grown as Annual |
Persistence: Tender |
| Height: 1-2 ft |
Spread: 1 ft |
Growth Rate: -- |
| Blooms: Rarely |
Flowers: -- |
Seasonal: -- |
Features:
- Perennial grown as an annual
- Attractive foliage--green spotted with pink or white
- Good as houseplant
- 'Splash' has more color
|
Considerations:
- Plants tend to become woody and need replacing every few years
|
Landscape
Use:
- Massing/Groundcover
- Summer Bedding
|
| Master List #: -- |
|