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Posted by Angela England Jun 5, 2008 |
Perhaps I'm easily amused but I love the funny names given to specific plant cultivars. Some names are very descriptive, some are scary, and some are downright silly. These are musical and I think they are beautiful.
- Daylilly (Hemerocallis) - Golden Chimes, Lark Song, Fire Music, Symphony Hall and Country Melody
- Daffodils (Narcissus) - Bell Song, Pipe Major, Silver Chimes, Fortissimo (means "loudly" in musical notation)
- Roses (Rosa) - Music Maker, Tchaikovsky (a composer best known for his ballets), Johann Strauss (another composer)
- Tulips (Tulipa) - Golden Melody, Chopin (a famous composer), Concerto (a type of instrumental song)
One of my favorite things to do is create themed container plantings or garden areas using plant names to categorize them and group them together. Here are some other plant lists to help you create uniquely themed gardens.
Memorial Themed Garden Plants - Great for creating a special memory garden or remembrance garden.
Patriotic Garden Plants - Americana themed containers and garden plants!
Camelot or King Arthor Themed Plants - Fun for a "chivalry" themed plant container!
Winter, Christmas or Holiday Themed Plants - Why wait until the winter to celebrate?
Harvest or Autumn Named Plants - One of my favorite times of the year in the Fall.
Halloween Themed Plants - Scary, creepy and ghoulish plants!
Spring Themed Plants - Plants with names that reflect the new life of the year.