Plant ID Week 4

AgeratumAgeratum mexicanumAnnual bedding plantLeaves usually oppositeBloom color: Blue, pink, purple and whiteBlooms mid spring to mid fall

AjugaAjuga reptansHerbaceous perennial ground coverGreen, purple or variegated leaf colorBlooms blue, pink or whiteBlooms in early spring to early summer

Canna or Canna lily Canna X generalisPerennial flower usually grown for large foliageTropical foliage can be green or purpleFlowers are usually red, orange or yellow

Day lily Hemerocallis cv.Deciduous perennial dies back during dormancy (winter)Long, slender green leavesBlooms open during the day Easily divided to make new plants

Southern magnoliaEvergreen treeLarge waxy leaves & large white flowers (6-8 inches wide)Leaves are dark green on top & bronzy brown under- neath

PoinsettiaChristmas flowerComes in colors like red, pink, white & variegatedThe flower is actually the tiny yellow center & the leaves are bright colored bracts

ChrysanthemumCalled mums for shortSpecies has types that are used for a variety of floriculture uses: cut flowers, fall landscapes & florist mumsPropagated by cuttings

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AgeratumAgeratum mexicanum

AjugaAjuga reptans

Canna or Canna lily Canna X generalis

Day lily Hemerocallis cv.

Southern magnolia

Poinsettia

Chrysanthemum