Taking a (web) page from Pam Penick's (online) notebook, Digging, I've decided to put together a list of plants that we have. Plants native to this region or the United States are marked: *
Bulbs (Including: True bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, Tubers)
Agapanthus orientalis - Agapanthus or Lily of the Nile
Caladium bicolor - Caladiums 'Tapestry' ; 'White Christmas' ; 'Frieda Hemple'
Canna spp.
Curcuma longa - Turmeric
Dietes iriodores - African Iris
Hippaestrum spp.
Louisiana Iris spp.
Oxalis triangularis - Oxalis or Shamrock
*Oxalis drumondii - Drummond's Wood sorrel (grows freely in the garden)
Zingiber officinale - Ginger
Ferns, Fern Allies and Houseplants
Asplenium nidus - Bird's nest fern
*Adiantum capillus-veneris - Southern Maidenhair fern
Bromeliad family
Chamaedorea elegans - Parlour Palm
Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum - Croton
Christmas cactus
Dracaena spp.
*Dryopteris erythrosora - Autumn fern
Microsorum musifolium - Alligator fern
Phaelaenopsis genus - Various moth orchids collected as orphans or gifts
Selaginella Kraussiana - Krauss's spikemoss / African clubmoss
*Thelypteris kunthii - Wood fern
Grasses, Sedges and Bamboos
*Chasmanthium latifolium – Inland sea oats
Cymbopogon spp. - Lemongrass
(Culinary) Herbs
Borago officinalis - Borage
Mentha x piperita 'Chocolate Mint' - Chocolate Mint Peppermint
Mentha x piperita 'Citrata' - Orange Mint Peppermint
Thymus 'Porlock' - Porlock Thyme
Thymus serpyllum - Mother of Thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin' - Elfin Thyme
Annuals & Perennials
Acanthus mollis – Bear’s breeches/Grecian Urn plant
Barleria striata - Blue Philippine violet
*Echinacea purpurea – Purple coneflower
*Gaura lindheimeri "Passionate Blush" - Pink Gaura
*Gaillardia 'Gayla Coral Spark' - Gaillardia (hybrid)
Iresine (genus) - Bloodleaf
*Lobelia cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' - 'Queen Victoria' lobelia
Helleborus niger
Jacobinia carnea - Jacobinia "Rose"
Pentas lanceolata - Pentas (various colours)
*Phlox divaricata - Louisiana Blue Phlox
*Rudbeckia hirta - Black eyed Susan
*Salvia greggii 'Cherry Queen' - Cherry Queen Salvia
Salvia guaranitica ‘Black & Blue’ – Black & Blue sage
Salvia leucantha – Mexican bush sage
Salvia longispicata x farinacea (?) - Mystic Spires Salvia (*thought to be half-native!)
Strelitzia reginae - Bird of paradise
Veronica peduncularis "Georgia Blue" - Georgia Blue Speedwell / Veronica
Shrubs, Sub-Shrubs, & Woody Perennials
*Callicarpa americana – American beautyberry
Callistemon citrinus 'Little John' - Little John dwarf bottlebrush
Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza' - Sasanqua Camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi-Gashira' - Sasanqua Camellia
Cestrum aurantiacum - Gold Cestrum
Cycas revoluta - Sago palm (A Cycad, actually!)
Dichroa febrifuga - False Hydrangea
Duranta erecta 'Sweet Memories' - Sweet Memory Duranta
Fatsia Japonica - Japanese Aralia
Justicia brandegeeana - Mexican shrimp plant
*Lantana urticoides – Texas lantana
Lavandula minutolli - Fernleaf lavender
*Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Big Momma' – Pink Turk’s cap
*Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'White Lightning' – White-flowered Turk’s cap
Nerium oleander - Pink oleander - அரளி
Nictanthes arbor-tristis - Night flowering jasmine - பாரிஜாதம்
Pachystachys lutea - Golden shrimp plant
Rosmarinus officinalis – Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis "Haifa" – Trailing Haifa Rosemary
*Tecoma stans ‘Gold Star’ – Gold Star esperanza, or Yellow bells
Succulents and Cacti
Aloe
Crassula - Jade plant / var. Gollum
Variegated aloe
Trees
Citron
Eriobotyra japonica - Loquat
Lagerstroemia – Crepe myrtle
Murraya koenigii - Curry tree aka Kari leaf tree (grown in a pot as of 05/2014)
*Quercus – Live oak
*Parkinsonia acualeata - Retama or Jerusalem Thorn
*Taxodium distichum - Bald Cypress
Satsuma
Pomegranate
Vines
Aristolochia fimbriata - Brazilian or Naive Pipe Vine / Dutchman's Pipe Vine
*Bignonia capreolata ‘Tangerine Beauty’ – ‘Tangerine Beauty’ Crossvine*
*Gelsemium sempervirens – Carolina jessamine
Senecio confusus - Mexican Flame Vine
Jasminum polyanthum - Pink Jasmine
