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Lotus

The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a perennial aquatic flower valued for its beauty and symbolic significance. Originating...

Sacred Fragrant Aquatic Pink White

9.2 Excellent

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Wisteria

Wisteria is a flowering vine recognized for its spectacular displays of cascading purple blooms. Native to East Asia and...

Spring Fragrant Purple Cascading

9.1 Excellent

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Water Lily

Water lilies are perennial flowering plants native to ponds and lakes. They belong to the Nymphaeaceae family and are re...

Floating Fragrant Aquatic Perennial

9.0 Excellent

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

The Himalayan Blue Poppy, *Meconopsis baileyi*, is a rare perennial flower originating from alpine regions of the easter...

Blue Alpine Rare Fragrant

9.0 Excellent

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Saffron Crocus

Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus, is an autumn-flowering geophyte cultivated primarily for the produ...

Bulb Edible Purple Autumn

8.3 Great

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Lavender

Lavender commonly refers to aromatic flowering plants in the genus Lavandula, especially English lavender, Lavandula ang...

Mediterranean Herb Fragrant Purple

8.1 Great

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Gentian

Gentiana is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Gentianaceae, comprising roughly 400 species native to alpin...

Blue Alpine Rare Autumn

7.5 Good

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Coneflower

Coneflower is a group of herbaceous perennial plants in the genus Echinacea, native mainly to eastern and central North...

Medicinal Native Purple Pollinator

7.2 Good

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Monkshood

Monkshood is the common name for species of Aconitum, a genus of perennial plants native mainly to mountainous regions o...

Toxic Autumn Perennial Blue Purple

7.2 Good

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Salvia

Salvia is a large genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae, containing annuals, perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs from many p...

Herb Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.8 Fair

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Blazing Star

Blazing star is the common name for plants in the genus Liatris, a group of herbaceous perennials native to North Americ...

Native Purple Spike Drought Tolerant

6.8 Fair

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Globe Thistle

Globe thistle is the common name for plants in the genus Echinops, a group of herbaceous perennials native mainly to Eur...

Blue Structural Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.8 Fair

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Catmint

Catmint is the common name for plants in the genus Nepeta, a group of aromatic herbaceous perennials and related plants...

Fragrant Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Gazania

Gazania is a genus of flowering plants native to southern Africa, where many species grow in sunny, relatively dry habit...

South African Colorful Drought Tolerant Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Meadow Rue

Meadow rue is the common name for plants in the genus Thalictrum, a group of herbaceous perennials found in temperate re...

Summer Purple Airy Shade Tolerant

6.5 Fair

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Sedum

Sedum is a large and diverse genus of succulent plants commonly called stonecrops. Its species have fleshy leaves that s...

Pink Autumn Drought Tolerant Pollinator

6.5 Fair

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Schizostylis

Schizostylis is a former genus name now generally treated as a synonym of Hesperantha, especially Hesperantha coccinea....

South African Autumn Red Pink Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Goldenrod

Goldenrod is the common name for flowering plants in the genus Solidago, a group in the aster family. These mostly herba...

Yellow Native Autumn Pollinator

6.3 Fair

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Feverfew

Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, is a short-lived perennial herb in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. Native to southeast...

Herb Medicinal White Perennial

5.8 Mediocre

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Arnica

Arnica is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. Arnica montana, the species most as...

Alpine Yellow Medicinal Perennial

5.8 Mediocre