Plant Profiles: Posts on Individual Plants
Perennial Flower Articles
| Latin Name - | Common Name | | Latin Name - | Common Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iris | Iris | Mertensia | Virginia Bluebells |
| Thymus, sp. | Lemon Thyme | Convallaria majalis | Lily of the Valley |
| Lilium | Lilies | Lamium | Dead Nettle |
| Clematis | Clematis | ||
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