Wisteriahurst Museum

Plant List -Garden Notes

Belle Skinner - circa 1914

Perennials

Scientific Name Common Name

Anemone spp. Japanese Anemone

Aster spp. Hardy Aster

Begonia spp. Begonia

Campanula spp. Bellflower

Coreopsis grandiflora Common Coreopsis

Hemerocallis hybrids Daylily (orange)

Iberis empervirens Candytut

Iris spp. Iris

Lavendula spica 'nana' Dwarf Lavender

Lupinus spp. Lupine

Lyathrus spp. Sweet Pea

Scabiosa spp. Scabiosa

Biennials

Scientitic Name Common Name

Dianthus barbatus Sweet William

Annuals

Scientitic Name Common N

Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum

Alo!jsia triph!jlla Lemon Verbena

Anaphalis margaritaccea Pearly Everlasting

Antirrhinum majus Dwarf Snapdragon

Antirrhinum spp. Snapdragon (high)

Cuphea x purpurea Cigar Flower (same as Cigar Pant?)

Dianthus spp. Annual Pinks

Erysimum spp. Wallflower

Escholzia californica California Poppy

Gaillardia pulchella Rose Gaillardia

Geranium spp. Pink Geranium

Heliotropium arborescens Heliotrope

Impatiens balsamina Garden Balsam; Lady's slipper

Lobelia erinus Blue Edging Lobelia

Lobularia maritima Sweet AIyssum

Lobularia Maritima Sweet Alyssum 'London Pride'

Nicotiana spp. Flowering Tobacco

Nigella damascena Love-in-a-mist

Oenothera.spp. Evening Primrose

Paeonia spp. Red Peony

Papaver rhoeas Shirley Poppy

Phacelia spp. Bluebell

Phlox spp. Phlox (White)

Salpiglossis spp. Painted Tongues

Senecio cineraria Dusty Miller

Tagetes spp. African Marigold

Verbena x hybrida Garden Verbena

Viola spp. Tufted Pansy

Zinnia elegans Zinnia (low)

Zinnia elegans Zinnia (high)

Zinnia spp. Yellow & Pink Zinnias

Herbs

Scientific Name Common Name

Chenopodium botrys Ambrosia

Lavendula angustifolia Lavender

Mentha spp. Mint

f elargonium spp. Scented Geranium

Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary

Thymus sp. Thyme

Bulbs

Scientific Name Common Name

Camassia spp. Camass Lily

Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-valley

Lilium candidum Madonna Lily

Vines

Scientific Name Common Name

Wisteria chinensis White Chinese Wisteria

Groundcover

Scientific Name Common Name

Veronica repens Creeping Veronica

Vinca minor 'alba' White Periwinkle

Vinca spp. 'Rosea' (?) Pink Periwinkle ?

Roses

Scientific Name Common Name

R. moschata Musk Rose

R. moss Moss Rose

Rosea 'Hiawatha' (?) Weeping Rose

Climbing Roses Lady Gay (?), Dorothy Pachis (?), Mme. D'Aoblay (?)

Fragrant & Climbing Roses

Prairie/Meadow

Scientific Name Common Name

Monarda didyma Bee Balm