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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: Matthiola Specific Epithet: incana Variety: --
Phonetic: ma-the-o-la in-kah-na Family: Brassicaceae
Root Meanings: After Pierandrea Mattioli/Gray Origin: S to W Europe CA
Native: No
Common Name(s) : Stock
Zones: 1-24 Exposure: Full Sun to Light Shade

Water: Regular

Type: Perennial grown as an Annual Persistence: Evergreen
Height: 6-18 in Spread: 8 in Growth Rate: --
Blooms: Fall or Spring Flowers: Various Seasonal: --

Features:

  • Gray-green leaves
  • Spicy sweet fragrant flowers
  • Cut flower
  • Perennial grown as an annual

Considerations:

  • Bloom best in cool seasons
  • Take moderate frost mbut won't set buds if night is too cold
  • Plant before cold or in spring

Landscape Use:

  • Borders
  • Quick color
  • Cut flowers
  • Mass planting
  • Filler
  • Container
Master List #: 7-12