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RHS Qualifications in Practical Horticulture
Plants, Seeds, Pests, Diseases, Disorders and Beneficial Animals, Birds and Insects List
Verification year starting September 2014
THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE USED DURING AN ASSESSMENT
Further Guidance can be obtained from RHS Qualifications Email: [email protected] Phone: 01483 226500 Post: RHS Qualifications, RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB
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CONTENTS Page
1.0: Introduction
3
2.0: Deciduous and Evergreen Trees
5
3.0: Conifers
7
4.0: Deciduous, Evergreen and Wall Shrubs
8
5.0: Climbing Plants
14
6.0: Non-woody Herbaceous Plants
15
6.1: Herbaceous Perennials
15
6.2: Grasses, Bamboos and Ferns
19
6.3: Bulbs, Corns and Tubers and Rhizomes
21
6.4: Hardy Annuals and Biennials
23
6.5: Half Hardy and Tender Plants
25
6.6: Ornamental Pot Plants
27
7.0: Alpine and Rock Garden Plants
29
8.0: Aquatic Plants
31
9.0: Weeds
32
10.0: Edible Plants
33
10.1: Vegetables
33
10.2: Top Fruit: Cane/ Soft Fruit
34
10.3: Herbs
34
10.4: Green Manures
34
11.0 : Pests, Diseases, Disorders and Beneficial Animals, Birds and Insects
35
11.1: Pests
35
11.2: Diseases and Disorders
35
11.3: Beneficial Animals, Birds and Insects
36
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1.0: INTRODUCTION This document outlines plants, seeds, pests, diseases, disorders and beneficial animals for the following RHS qualifications in practical horticulture:
Level 1 Award in Practical Horticulture (500/9128/1)
Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture (501/0207/2)
Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture (500/9782/9)
The plants named are those which are listed in the RHS Plant Finder 2011 – 2012 (perennial ornamental plants) and/ or the RHS Plant Finder online and are correct at time of print. For the purpose of these qualifications all plants have been grouped under headings which correspond to the assessment criteria within these qualifications. Although plants here have been listed under particular headings for convenience, they may more appropriately be listed under different headings in certain localities or climatic zones. Where common names have been listed these are the preferred common names as found in the RHS Plant Finder online.
Centres will be formally notified if any significant changes are made to plant, seed, diseases, disorders or beneficial animals on this list.
* donotes a new addition to the plant list for this verification year
Where specific cultivars are listed these are of particular merit and widely available, but for many ornamental plants ‘cv.’ is listed; this indicates that candidates should have an awareness that there is more than one widely grown cultivar but that only one cultivar chosen by the centre needs to be assessed. Where the ‘Cultivar’ (cv.) is not specified the candidate MUST record the name of the recognised cultivar chosen by their centre.
Where candidates are required to identify a range of seeds by generic name (level 2) or botanical name (level 3) these specimens can be chosen from any of the plants listed within this document. It is advised that the range of seeds chosen by the centre should not include seeds that they consider could pose a significant health risk to any candidate.
Centres also have some leeway in making teaching relevant to their geographical area, as the full identification list contains many more specimens than the stated number of specimens to be assessed within particular units.
You can search the RHS Plant Finder online at http://apps.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder
Please also refer to the document ‘Assessment Information and Candidate Assessment Pro-formas’ for further details about the assessment of all units for these qualifications.
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Level 1 Award in Practical Horticulture Unit: Identification of a range of common garden plants, weeds, pests and diseases.
At level 1 learners are expected to be able to outline how the terms genus,
species and cultivar are used in naming plants.
40 live plant specimens to be assessed in the ‘Identification of a range of common garden plants, weeds, pests and diseases’ unit. Learners will be expected to use botanical names (genus, species, cultivar/variety or commercial designates (hybrids) where appropriate). Throughout the course it is anticipated that learners will study a wider range of specimens than those assessed within this particular unit. Please refer to the RHS assessment guidance for details of specimen groupings.
Learners will also be able to identify a range of pests and diseases.
Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Unit: Identification of a range of common garden plants, weeds, pests and diseases.
At level 2 learners are expected to understand how plants are botanically
named and be able to identify a range of seeds. 110 live plant specimens to be assessed in the ‘Identification of a range of
common garden plants, weeds, pests and diseases’ unit. Learners will be expected to use botanical names (genus, species, cultivar/variety or commercial designates (hybrids) where appropriate. Seeds by generic name). Throughout the course it is anticipated that learners will study a wider range of specimens than those assessed within this particular unit. Please refer to the RHS assessment guidance for details of specimen groupings.
Learners will also be able to identify a range of pests, diseases and disorders
and know a range of beneficial animals, birds and insects.
Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Unit: Identification of a range of common garden plants, weeds, pests, diseases and disorders. At level 3 learners are expected to identify a range of plants and know their
decorative merits. 115 live plant specimens to be assessed in the ‘Identification of a range of
common garden plants, weeds, pests, diseases and disorders’ unit. Learners will be expected to use botanical names (genus, species, cultivar/variety or commercial designates (hybrids) where appropriate. Seeds by genus only). Learners will also be able to identify certain characteristics of those specimens. Throughout the course it is anticipated that learners will study a wider range of specimens than those assessed within this particular unit. Please refer to the RHS assessment guidance for details of specimen groupings.
Learners will also be able to identify a range of pest and diseases and know
their characteristics and methods of control. Learners will also be able to identify disorders and describe the appropriate treatment.
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2.0: DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN TREES Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Acacia baileyana Mimosaceae Mimosa, silver wattle
Acacia dealbata Mimosaceae Mimosa, silver wattle
Acer davidii Sapindaceae Snake bark maple
Acer griseum Sapindaceae Paper bark maple
Acer platanoides Sapindaceae Norway maple
Acer pseudoplatanus Sapindaceae Sycamore
*Acer rubrum Sapindaceae Red maple
Aesculus x carnea Sapindaceae Red horse chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum Sapindaceae Horse chestnut
Alnus cordata Betulaceae Italian alder
Alnus glutinosa Betulaceae Common alder
Amelanchier canadensis Rosaceae Snowy mespilus
Amelanchier lamarckii Rosaceae Snowy mespilus
Betula pendula Betulaceae Silver birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii Betulaceae Himalayan birch
Carpinus betulus Betulaceae Common hornbeam
Castanea sativa Fagaceae Sweet chestnut
Catalpa bignonioides Bignoniaceae Indian bean tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Cercidiphyllaceae Katsura tree
Cercis siliquastrum Caesalpiniaceae Judas tree
Cordyline australis 'Sundance' Asparagaceae Cabbage tree 'Sundance'
Cordyline australis 'Torbay Red' Asparagaceae Cabbage tree 'Torbay Red'
Crataegus laevigata cv. Rosaceae Midland Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna Rosaceae Common hawthorn
*Crataegus prunifolia Rosaceae Broad-leaved cockspur thorn
Eucalyptus gunnii Myrtaceae Cider gum
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. niphophila
Myrtaceae Snow gum
Eucryphia × nymansensis 'Nymansay'
Cunoniaceae Nyman's hybrid eucryphia 'Nymansay'
Fagus sylvatica Fagaceae Common beech
Fraxinus excelsior Oleaceae Common ash
Fraxinus ornus Oleaceae Manna ash
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’ Caesalpiniaceae Honey locust
Ilex x altaclerensis cv Aquifoliaceae Highclere holly
Ilex aquifolium Aquifoliaceae Common holly
Juglans regia (F) Juglandaceae Common Walnut
Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’ Papilionaceae Voss’s laburnum
Ligustrum lucidum Oleaceae Chinese Lucidum
Liquidambar styraciflua Hamamelidaceae Sweet gum
Liriodendron chinense Magnoliaceae Chinese tulip tree
Liriodendron tulipifera Magnoliaceae Tulip tree
Magnolia x soulangeana Magnoliaceae Saucer magnolia
Malus floribunda Rosaceae Japanese crab
Malus cv. (e.g. ‘Golden Hornet’)
Rosaceae Crab apple
Olea europaea Oleaceae Olive
Platanus x hispanica Platanaceae London plane
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Platanus orientalis Platanaceae Oriental plane
Populus nigra ‘Italica’ Salicaceae Black poplar
Prunus avium 'Plena' Rosaceae Gean, wild cherry
Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' Rosaceae Purple leafed plum
Prunus serrula Rosaceae Tibetan cherry
Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis'
Rosaceae Winter-flowering cherry
Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer' Rosaceae Callery pear
Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' Rosaceae Pendulous willow-leaved pear
Quercus coccinea Fagaceae Scarlet oak
Quercus coccinea ‘Splendens’ Fagaceae Scarlet oak 'splendens'
Quercus ilex Fagaceae Holm oak
Quercus robur Fagaceae Common oak
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ Papilionace False acacia
Salix alba Salicaceae White willow
Salix x sepulcralis var. chrysocoma
Salicaceae Golden weeping willow
Sorbus aria Rosaceae Common whitebeam
Sorbus aucuparia Rosaceae Rowan
Sorbus cashmiriana Hedl. Rosaceae Kashmir rowan
Stewartia pseudocamellia Theaceae Deciduous camellia
Stewartia sinensis Theaceae Chinese stewartia
Styrax hemsleyanus Styracaceae Hemsley snowball
Tilia x euchlora Malvaceae Caucasian lime, Crimean lime
Tilia x europaea Malvaceae Common lime
Tilia ‘Petiolaris’ Malvaceae Weeping silver lime
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3.0: CONIFERS Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Abies concolor ‘Compacta’ Pinaceae Compact white fir
Abies koreana Pinaceae Silver fir
Abies nordmanniana Pinaceae Caucasian fir
Abies procera Glauca Group Pinaceae Noble fir
Araucaria araucana Araucariaceae Monkey puzzle
Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group Pinaceae Atlantic cedar
Cedrus deodara Pinaceae Cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Cupressaceae Lawson’s cypress
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Ellwood’s Gold’
Cupressaceae Lawson’s cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard’ Cupressaceae Sawara cypress
Cryptomeria japonica Elegans Group Cupressaceae Japanese cedar
Cupressus arizonica Cupressaceae Arizona cypress
Cupressus cashmeriana Cupressaceae Kashmir cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’ Cupressaceae Monterey cypress
x Cuprocyparis leylandii Cupressaceae Leyland cypress
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgoaceae Maidenhair tree
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’ Cupressaceae Creeping juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana ‘Pfitzeriana Aurea’
Cupressaceae Creeping juniper
Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’ Cupressaceae Rocky mountain juniper
Larix decidua Pinaceae European larch
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Cupressaceae Dawn redwood
Picea abies Pinaceae Common spruce, Norway spruce
Picea breweriana Pinaceae Brewer's weeping spruce
Picea pungens 'Koster' Pinaceae Colorado spruce
Pinus nigra Pinaceae Black pine
Pinus radiata Pinaceae Monterey pine
Pinus sylvestris Pinaceae Scots pine
Podocarpus salignus Podocarpaceae Willow-leaf podocarp
Sequoia sempervirens Cupressaceae Coast redwood
Sequoiadendron giganteum Cupressaceae Wellingtonia
Taxodium distichum Cupressaceae Swamp cypress
Taxus baccata Taxaceae Yew
Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ Taxaceae Irish yew
Thuja occidentalis ‘Rheingold’ Cupressaceae American arbour-vitae, eastern white cedar, white cedar
Thuja plicata ‘Atrovirens’ Cupressaceae Western red cedar
Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina’ (v) Cupressaceae Western red cedar 'Zebrina'
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4.0: DECIDUOUS, EVERGREEN AND WALL SHRUBS Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Abelia x grandiflora Caprifoliaceae
Abelia mosanensis Caprifoliaceae Fragrant Abelia'
Acacia pravissima Mimosaceae Oven's wattle
Acer palmatum Sapindaceae Japanese maple
Aesculus parviflora Sapindaceae Bottlebrush buckeye
Arbutus unedo Ericaceae Strawberry tree
Aucuba japonica ‘Crotonifolia’ Garryaceae Japanese laurel
Aucuba japonica f. longifolia ‘Salicifolia’ (f)
Garryaceae Long leaved spotted laurel
Berberis darwinii Berberidaceae Darwin’s barberry
Berberis x stenophylla Berberidaceae Barberry
Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Berberidaceae Japanese barberry
*Berberis verruculosa Berberidaceae Warted barberry
Betula albosinensis Betulaceae Chinese red birch
Brachyglottis monroi Asteraceae Monro’s ragwort
Buddleja davidii Scrophulariaceae Butterfly bush
Buddleja × weyeriana ‘Sungold’ Scrophulariaceae Butterfly bush 'sungold'
Buxus sempervirens Buxaceae Common box
Calluna vulgaris cv. Ericaceae Ling, scotch heather
Camellia japonica cv. Theaceae Camellia
Camellia x williamsii cv Theaceae Camellia
Carpenteria californica Hydrangeaceae Tree anemone
Caryopteris x clandonensis Lamiaceae
Ceanothus ‘Concha’ Rhamnaceae
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens Rhamnaceae Creeping blue blossom
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Plumbaginaceae Hardy plumbago
Ceratostigma willmottianum Plumbaginaceae Chinese plumbago
Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ Caesalpiniaceae Redbud 'forest pansy'
Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Moerloosei’ Rosaceae Japanese quince 'moerloosei'
Chaenomeles x superba ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’
Rosaceae Flowering quince
Chimonanthus praecox 'Grandiflorus' Calycanthaceae Large Flowed wintersweet
Chimonanthus praecox 'Luteus' Calycanthaceae Yellow wintersweet
Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’ Rutaceae
Choisya ternata Rutaceae Mexican orange blossom
*Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ Rutaceae Mexican orange [Sundance]
Cistus × cyprius Cistaceae Common Gum cistus
Cistus x lenis ‘Grayswood Pink’ Cistaceae Rock rose ‘Grayswood Pink’
Cistus x purpureus Cistaceae
Clerodendrum bungei Lamiaceae
Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii Lamiaceae Farges harlequin glorybower
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' Clethraceae Common white alder
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Clethra barbinevis Clethraceae Japanese Clethra
Clianthus puniceus Papilionaceae Lobster claw
Convolvulus cneorum Convolvulaceae Silverbush
Cordyline australis Asparagaceae Cabbage tree
Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ Cornaceae Red barked dogwood
Cornus sanguinea Cornaceae Common dogwood
Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ Cornaceae Golden-twig dogwood
Corylopsis pauciflora Hamamelidaceae Buttercup witch hazel
Corylopsis sinensis Hamamelidaceae Chinese winter hazel
Corylus avellana Betulaceae Hazel
Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’ Betulaceae Purple leaved filbert
Cotinus coggygria Anacardiaceae Smoke tree, Venetian sumach
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ Anacardiaceae
Cotoneaster conspicuus ‘Decorus’ Rosaceae Tibetian cotoneaster
Cotoneaster dammeri Rosaceae Bearberry cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis Rosaceae Wall cotoneaster
*Cotoneaster lacteus Rosaceae Late cotoneaster
Crataegus persimilis ‘Prunifolia’ Rosaceae Broadleaved cockspur thorn 'prunifolia'
Cytisus x kewensis Papilionaceae Kew Broom
Cytisus x praecox Papilionaceae Warminster broom
Cytisus ‘Zeelandia’ Papilionaceae Broom 'zeelandia'
Daphne arbuscula Thymelaeaceae Shrubby daphne
Daphne mezereum Thymelaeaceae Mezereon
Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ Thymelaeaceae Gold-edged winter Daphne
Deutzia gracilis cv. Hydrangeaceae Japanese snow flower
Deutzia x hybrida ‘Magicien’ Hydrangeaceae
Elaeagnus x ebbingei
Elaeagnaceae Ebbinge’s silverberry
Elaeagnus pungens ‘Maculata’ Elaeagnaceae Spotted Oleaster
Enkianthus campanulatus Ericaceae Redvein enkianthus
Enkianthus cernuus f. rubens Ericaceae Drooping red enkianthus
Enkianthus perulatus Ericaceae Dodan-tsutsuji
Erica carnea cv. Ericaceae Alpine heath/ spring heath
Escallonia illinita ‘Iveyi’ Escalloniaceae Escallonia lveyi
Escallonia organensis ‘Peach Blossom’
Escalloniaceae Escallonia 'peach blossom'
Escallonia rubra var. macrantha Escalloniaceae Chilean gum box
Eucryphia glutinosa Cunoniaceae Nirrhe
Eucryphia × intermedia 'Rostrevor' Cunoniaceae Eucryphia 'Rostrevor'
Euonymus alatus Celastraceae Winged spindle
Euonymus fortunei cv. Celastraceae Winter creeper
Euonymus phellomanus Celastraceae Spindle tree
Euryops pectinatus Asteraceae Grey-leaved euryops
x Fatshedera lizei Araliaceae Tree ivy
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x Fatshedera lizei 'Annemieke' (v) Araliaceae Tree ivy 'Annemieke'
x Fatshedera lizei 'Variegata' (v) Araliaceae Variegated tree ivy
*Fatsia japonica Araliaceae Japanese aralia
Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood Variety’
Oleaceae
Forsythia
Fuchsia magellanica cv. Onagraceae Lady’s eardrops
Garrya elliptica Garryaceae Silk tassel bush
Gaultheria mucronata 'Bell's Seedling' (f/m)
Ericaceae Prickly heath 'Bell's Seedling'
Gaultheria mucronata 'Crimsonia' (f) Ericaceae Wintergreen 'Crimsonia'
Gaultheria mucronata 'Mulberry Wine' (f)
Ericaceae Wintergreen 'Mulberry Wine'
Genista lydia Papilionaceae Lydian broom
Genista tinctoria ‘Royal Gold’ Papilionaceae Dyer's greenweed 'Royal gold'
Griselinia littoralis Griseliniaceae New Zealand broadleaf
x Halimiocistus sahucii Cistaceae Sahuc rock rose
x Halimiocistus wintonensis 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Cistaceae Rockrose 'Merrist Wood Cream'
Halimium x pauanum 'Susan' Cistaceae Rock rose 'Susan'
Hamamelis x intermedia cv. Hamamelidaceae
Hamamelis mollis cv. Hamamelidaceae Chinese witch hazel
Hebe ‘Midsummer Beauty’ Plantaginaceae Hortensia
Hebe ochracea ‘James Stirling’ Plantaginaceae Hebe ‘James Stirling’
Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’ Plantaginaceae Disc leaved hebe
Helianthemum nummularium cv. Cistaceae Rock rose
Hibiscus syriacus 'Hamabo' Malvaceae Rose mallow 'Hamabo'
Hibiscus syriacus 'Meehanii' (v) Malvaceae Rose mallow 'Meehanii'
Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' Malvaceae Rose mallow 'Oiseau Bleu'
Hoheria sexstylosa 'Stardust' Malvaceae Ribbonwood 'Stardust'
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’
Hydrangea aspera Villosa Group Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea villosa group
Hydrangea macrophylla cv. Hydrangeaceae
Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ Hypericaceae St John’s wort ‘Hidcote’
Hypericum x moserianum ‘Tricolor’ Hypericaceae
Ilex crenata ‘Golden Gem’ (f/v) Aquifoliaceae Japanese holly 'Golden Gem'
Indigofera heterantha Papilionaceae Himalayan indigo
Itea ilicifolia Iteaceae Holly-leaved sweet spire
Jasminum nudiflorum Oleaceae Winter jasmine
Kalmia angustifolia f. rubra Ericaceae Red sheep laurel
Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire' Ericaceae Mountain laurel 'Olympic Fire'
Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’ Rosaceae Japanese rose
Kolkwitzia amabilis Caprifoliaceae Beauty bush
Laurus nobilis Lauraceae Bay laurel, sweet
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bay, bay tree
Lavandula angustifolia Lamiaceae English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ Lamiaceae English lavender hidcote
Lavandula ‘Willow Vale’ Lamiaceae French Lavender 'Willow Vale'
Lavatera x clementii cv. Malvaceae Clement’s mallow
Leptospermum scoparium (Nanum Group) 'Kiwi'
Myrtaceae Tea tree 'Kiwi'
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask' (d)
Myrtaceae Tea tree 'Red Damask'
*Leycesteria Formosa Caprifoliaceae Himalayan honeysuckle
Ligustrum ovalifolium Oleaceae Garden privet
Lonicera nitida Caprifoliaceae Box leaved honeysuckle
Lonicera pileata Caprifoliaceae Wilson’s honeysuckle
Magnolia grandiflora Magnoliaceae Bull bay
Magnolia stellata Magnoliaceae Star magnolia
Mahonia aquifolium Berberidaceae Oregon grape
Mahonia japonica Berberidaceae Japanese Mahonia
Mahonia x media ‘Charity’ Berberidaceae
*Nandina domestica Berberidaceae Sacred bamboo
Olearia x haastii Asteraceae Daisy bush
Olearia macrodonta Asteraceae New Zealand holly
Osmanthus × burkwoodii Oleaceae Burkwood osmanthus
Osmanthus delavayi Oleaceae Delavay osmanthus
Osmanthus heterophyllus cv. Oleaceae Holly osmanthus
Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius Asteraceae Sea rosemary
Pachysandra terminalis Buxaceae Japanese spurge
Parrotia persica Hamamelidaceae Persian ironwood
Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’ Lamiaceae Perovskia ‘blue spire’
Philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ Hydrangeaceae mock Orange 'Belle Etoile'
Philadelphus coronarius cv. Hydrangeaceae Common mock orange
Philadelphus coronarius ‘Variegatus’ (v) Hydrangeaceae Varigated mock orange
Phlomis chrysophylla Lamiaceae Golden-leaved Jerusaleum Sage
Phlomis fruticosa Lamiaceae Jerusalem sage
Phlomis russeliana Lamiaceae
Phormium cookianum subsp. hookeri ‘Cream Delight’ (v)
Hemerocallidaceae mountain flax 'cream delight'
Phormium ‘Sundowner’ (v) Hemerocallidaceae Flax lily 'Sundowner'
Phormium tenax Hemerocallidaceae New Zealand flax
Photinia x fraseri ‘Red Robin’ Rosaceae
Phygelius aequalis ‘Yellow Trumpet’ Scrophulariaceae Cape figwort 'yellow trumpet'
Phygelius x rectus cv. Scrophulariaceae Cape figwort
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' Rosaceae Ninebark 'Dart's Gold'
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' PBR Rosaceae Ninebark 'Diabolo'
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Pieris ‘Flaming Silver’ (v) Ericaceae Pieris 'Flaming Silver'
Pieris ’Forest Flame’ Ericaceae Pieris ‘Forest Flame’
Pittosporum eugenioides ‘Variegatum’ (v)
Pittosporaceae Varigated tarata
Pittosporum ‘Garnettii’ Pittosporaceae
Pittosporum tenuifolium Pittosporaceae Kohuhn
Potentilla fruticosa cv. Rosaceae Shrubby cinquefoil
Potentilla × tonguei Rosaceae staghorn cinquefoil
Prostanthera cuneata Lamiaceae Alpine mint bush
Prostanthera rotundifolia Lamiaceae Round-leaved mint bush
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’ Rosaceae Cherry laurel
Prunus lusitanica Rosaceae Portugal laurel
Pyracantha rogersiana Saphyr Orange Rosaceae Asian firethorn
Pyracantha ‘Teton’ Rosaceae Firethorn 'teton'
Rhododendron ponticum Ericaceae
Rhododendron ponticum ‘Variegatum’ Ericaceae
Rhus typhina Anacardiaceae Stag’s horn sumach
Ribes sanguineum Grossulariaceae Flowering currant
Ribes speciosum Grossulariaceae Fuchsia flowered gooseberry
Rosa glauca Rosaceae Red-leaved rose
Rosa cluster-flowered cv. (Floribunda)
Rosaceae Floribunda roses
Rosa large-flowered cv. (Hybrid Tea)
Rosaceae Hybrid tea roses
Rosa rugosa Rosaceae Japanese rose
Rosmarinus officinalis Lamiaceae Rosemary
Salix ‘Boydii’ (f) Salicaceae Willow 'boydii'
Salvia officinalis Lamiaceae Common sage
Sambucus nigra Adoxaceae Common elder
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla ‘Eva’ or ‘Black Lace’
Adoxaceae
Sambucus racemosa ‘Sutherland Gold’
Adoxaceae
European Rde Elder 'Sutherland Gold'
Santolina chamaecyparissus Asteraceae Lavender cotton
Santolina rosmarinifolia cv. Asteraceae
Sarcococca confusa Buxaceae Sweet box
Sarcococca hookeriana var digyna Buxaceae
Schizophragma hydrangeoides var. hydrangeoides 'Roseum'
Hydrangeaceae Pink Japanese hydrangea vine
Schizophragma integrifolium Hydrangeaceae Chinese hydrangea vine
Skimmia × confusa ‘Kew Green’ Rutaceae Skimmia 'Kew Green'
Skimmia japonica ‘Fragrans’ (m) Rutaceae Skimmia 'Fragans'
Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana
Rutaceae
Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ (m) Rutaceae
Spartium junceum Papilionaceae Spanish broom
Spiraea ‘arguta’ Rosaceae Bridal wreath
Spiraea japonica ‘Goldflame’ Rosaceae Japanese spiraea ‘goldflame’
Spiraea thunbergii Rosaceae Thunberg Spiraea
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Caprifoliaceae Coralberry
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Syringa × josiflexa ‘Bellicent’ Oleaceae Lilac Bellicent
Syringa pubescens subsp microphylla ‘Superba ‘
Oleaceae Daphne Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Oleaceae Lilac
Tamarix tetrandra Tamaricaceae Four-stamen tamarisk
Teucrium fruticans Lamiaceae Shrubby germander
Teucrium x lucidrys Lamiaceae Wall germander
Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ Lamiaceae Thyme ‘doone valley’
Thymus ‘Silver Queen’ Lamiaceae
Ulex europaeus ‘Flore Pleno’ Papilionaceae Double-blossomed furze
*Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ Adoxaceae Arrowwood 'Dawn'
Viburnum x carlcephalum Adoxaceae Fragrant snowball
Viburnum davidii Adoxaceae David viburnum
Viburnum farreri Adoxaceae Farrer viburnum
Viburnum opulus Adoxaceae Guelder rose
Viburnum tinus Adoxaceae Laurustinus
Vinca major cv. Apocynaceae Greater periwinkle, quater
Vinca minor cv. Apocynaceae Lesser periwinkle
Weigela ‘Florida Variegata’ Caprifoliaceae
Weigela middendorfiana Caprifoliaceae
Weigela ‘Praecox Variegata’ Caprifoliaceae Weigela 'Praecox Variegata'
Yucca filamentosa
Asparagaceae Adam’s needle variegated Spanish dagger
Yucca gloriosa ‘Variegata’ Asparagaceae
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5.0: CLIMBING PLANTS
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Actinidia kolomikta Actinidiaceae Kolomikta
Akebia quinata Lardizabalaceae Chocolate vine
Campsis radicans cv. Bignoniaceae
Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Madame Galen’
Bignoniaceae
Clematis armandii Ranunculaceae Armand clematis
Clematis large flowered Group cv. Ranunculaceae
Clematis montana cv. Ranunculaceae Mountain clematis
Clematis tangutica Ranunculaceae Golden clematis
Clematis viticella cv. Ranunculaceae Purple clematis
Eccremocarpus scaber Bignoniaceae Chilean glory flower
Fallopia baldschuanica Polygonaceae Russian vine
Hedera algeriensis ‘Gloire de Marengo’ (v)
Araliaceae Algerian ivy 'Gloire de Marengo'
Hedera colchica ‘Sulphur Heart’ (v)
Araliaceae Persian ivy
Hedera helix cv. Araliaceae Common English ivy
Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ Cannabaceae Golden hop
Hydrangea anomala subsp petiolaris Hydrangeaceae Climbing hydrangea
Jasminum beesianum Oleaceae Red jasmine
Jasminum officinale Oleaceae Common jasmine
Lathyrus latifolius Papilionaceae Broad-leaved everlasting pea
Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’ Caprifoliaceae Japanese honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum cv. Caprifoliaceae Common honeysuckle
Parthenocissus henryana Vitaceae
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Vitaceae Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Vitaceae Boston ivy
Passiflora caerulea Passifloraceae Blue passion flower
Rosa Rambler Group e.g. ‘Albertine’
Rosaceae Rambler rose
Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’ Rosaceae
Rosa Climbing Group e.g. ‘New Dawn’
Rosaceae Climbing rose
Solanum crispum ‘Glasnevin’ Solanaceae Potato tree ‘Glasnevin’
Solanum laxum ‘Album’ Solanaceae Potato vine
Trachelospermum asiaticum Apocynaceae Asiatic Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides Apocynaceae Star jasmine
Vitis coignetiae Vitaceae Crimson glory vine
Vitis vinifera ‘Purpurea' Vitaceae Tenturier grape
Wisteria floribunda Papilionaceae Japanese wisteria
Wisteria sinensis Papilionaceae Chinese wisteria
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6.0: NON-WOODY HERBACEOUS PLANTS 6.1: Herbaceous Perennials
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Acanthus mollis Acanthaceae
Acanthus spinosus Acanthaceae Spiny bear’s breech
Achillea millefolium Asteraceae Common yarrow
Aconitum carmichaelii (Arendsii Group) ‘Arendsii’
Ranunculaceae Monk's hood
Aconitum napellus Ranunculaceae Monk’s hood
Actaea racemosa Ranunculaceae Cohosh bugbane
Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette'
Ranunculaceae Baneberry 'Brunette'
Ajuga reptans cv. Lamiaceae Bugle
Alchemilla erythropoda Rosaceae Dwarf lady's mantle
Alchemilla mollis Rosaceae Lady’s mantle
Alstroemeria cv. Alstroemeriaceae Peruvian lily
Anaphalis triplinervis Asteraceae Pearly everlasting
Anemone hupehensis ‘Hadspen Abundance’
Ranunculaceae Japanese anemone ‘Hadspen Abundance’
Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Joubert’
Ranunculaceae
Aquilegia vulgaris cv. Ranunculaceae Common columbine
Artemisia absinthium ‘Lambrook Silver’
Asteraceae Common Wormwood
Artemisia lactiflora Asteraceae White Mugwort
Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Silver Queen’
Asteraceae Western mugwort ‘silver queen’
Aster ericoides cv. Asteraceae Heath aster
Aster x frikartii ‘Mönch’ Asteraceae
Aster novi-belgii cv. Asteraceae New York aster
Astilbe x arendsii cv. Saxifragaceae
Astilbe ‘Sprite’ (simplicifolia hybrid) Saxifragaceae
Astrantia major cv. Apiaceae Masterwort
Astrantia maxima Apiaceae Largest Masterwort
Bergenia cordifolia Saxifragaceae Elephant’s ears
Bergenia ‘Silberlicht’ Saxifragaceae Elephant Ear Silberlicht'
Brunnera macrophylla 'Hadspen Cream' (v)
Boraginaceae Siberian bugloss 'Hadspen'
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack frost' Boraginaceae Siberian bugloss 'Jack Frost'
Campanula glomerata Campanulaceae Clustered bellflower
Campanula persicifolia Campanulaceae Bell flower
Centaurea montana Asteraceae Perennial cornflower
*Cerastium tomentosum Caryophyllaceae Dusty miller
Coreopsis verticillata Asteraceae Tickseed
Cynara cardunculus Asteraceae Cardoon
Delphinium cv. Ranunculaceae Delphinium
Diascia 'Lilac Belle' Scrophulariaceae Twinspur 'Lilac Belle'
Diascia rigescens Scrophulariaceae Stiff twinspur
Dicentra cv. Papaveraceae Bleeding heart
Echinacea purpurea cv. Asteraceae Purple cone flower
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Echinops ritro Asteraceae Small globe thistle
Epimedium grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ Berberidaceae
Epimedium x rubrum Berberidaceae Red barrenwort
Epimedium × versicolor ‘Sulphureum’ Berberidaceae Bishops' hat 'sulphureum'
Erigeron karvinskianus Asteraceae Fleabane
Eryngium bourgatii cv. Apiaceae Sea holly
Eryngium x tripartitum Apiaceae Tripartite eryngo
Eupatorium maculatum Atropurpureum Group
Asteraceae Joe-pye weed Atropurpureum Group
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii Euphorbiaceae Mediterranean spurge
Euphorbia polychroma Euphorbiaceae Many-coloured spurge
Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’ Rosaceae Meadowsweet ‘venusta’
Gaura lindheimeri Onagraceae White gaura
Geranium endressii Geraniaceae Endres’s crane’sbill, crane’sbill
Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ Geraniaceae Crane’sbill ‘Johnson’s Blue’
Geranium macrorrhizum cv. Geraniaceae Big-root crane’sbill
Geranium wallichianum Geraniaceae
Geum ‘Lady Stratheden’ Rosaceae Avens ‘lady stratheden’
Geum ‘Mrs J Bradshaw’ Rosaceae
Hedychium gardnerianum Zingiberaceae Kahili ginger
Hedychium ‘Tara' Zingiberaceae Ginger lily 'Tara'
Helenium autumnale cv. Asteraceae Sneezeweed
Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ Asteraceae Sneezeweed ‘Moerheim Beauty’
Helenium ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’ Asteraceae Sneezeweed ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’
Helleborus foetidus Ranunculaceae Stinking helleborus
Helleborus x hybridus cv. Ranunculaceae Lenten rose
Helleborus niger Ranunculaceae Christmas rose
Hemerocallis cv. Hemerocallidaceae Daylily
Hesperantha coccinea 'Jennifer' Iridaceae Crimson flag lily 'Jennifer'
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major' Iridaceae Crimson flag lily 'Major'
Hesperantha coccinea 'Sunrise' Iridaceae Crimson flag lily 'Sunrise'
Hesperis matronalis Brassicaceae Dame’s violet
Heuchera cv. Saxifragaceae Alum root
Hosta fortunei cv. Asparagaceae Funkia, plantain lily
Hosta sieboldiana cv. Asparagaceae Funkia, plantain lily
Hypericum ‘Rowallane’ Hypericaceae St John's wort
Iris Tall Bearded Group (e.g. ‘Dancer’s Veil’)
Iridaceae
Bearded iris
Iris foetidissima Iridaceae Stinking iris
Iris sibirica Iridaceae Siberian flag
Kniphofia cv. Asphodelaceae Red hot poker
Lamium galeobdolon ‘Hermann’s Pride’
Lamiaceae
Lamium maculatum cv. Lamiaceae Deadnettle
Lathyrus vernus Papilionaceae Spring Pea
Leucanthemum x superbum cv. Asteraceae Shatsa daisy
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Liatris spicata Asteraceae Button snakewort
Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’ Asteraceae
Ligularia przewalskii Asteraceae Przewalski’s golden ray
Liriope muscari Asparagaceae Big blue lily turf
Lupinus arboreus Papilionaceae Tree Lupin
Lupinus Russell hybrids Papilionaceae Lupin
Lychnis chalcedonica Caryophyllaceae Maltese cross
Lychnis coronaria Caryophyllaceae Rose campion
Lychnis flos-jovis Caryophyllaceae Flower of Jove
Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’ Primulaceae
Lysimachia clethroides Primulaceae Gooseneck loosestrife
Lysimachia nummularia Primulaceae Creeping jenny
Macleaya x kewensis cv. Papaveraceae Plume poppy
Macleaya microcarpa ‘Kelway’s Coral Plume’
Papaveraceae Plume poppy 'kelway's Coral Plume'
Mimulus ‘Highland Red' phrymaceae Monkey flower 'Highland Red'
Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet' Lamiaceae Bergamot 'Gardenview Scarlet'
Monarda ‘Violet Queen' Lamiaceae Bergamot 'Violet Queen'
Nepeta x faassenii Lamiaceae Catmint
Nepeta grandiflora ‘Dawn to Dusk’ Lamiaceae
Nepeta racemosa Lamiaceae Dwarf catmint
Omphalodes cappadocica Boraginaceae Cappadocian navelwort
Omphalodes linifolia Boraginaceae Venus's navelwort
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ Asparagaceae Black mondo
Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ Lamiaceae Dittany
Osteospermum jucundum Asteraceae African daisy
Osteospermum ‘White Pim' Asteraceae African daisy 'White Pim'
Paeonia cv. Paeoniaceae Peony
Papaver orientale cv. Papaveraceae Oriental poppy
Penstemon cv. Plantaginaceae
Persicaria affinis ‘Darjeeling Red’ Polygonaceae
Persicaria bistorta 'Superba' Polygonaceae Red bistort ‘superba’
Persicaria vacciniifolia Polygonaceae Rock knotweed
Phlox maculata ‘Alpha’ Polemoniaceae Meadow phlox 'Alpha'
Phlox paniculata cv. Polemoniaceae Perennial phlox
Platycodon grandiflorus Campanulaceae Balloon flower
Polygonatum x hybridum Asparagaceae Solomon’s seal
Potentilla recta cv. Rosaceae Sulphur cinquefoil
*Primula auricula Primulaceae Auricula
Primula denticulata Primulaceae Drumstick primula
Primula vulgaris Primulaceae Primrose
Pulmonaria cv. Boraginaceae Lungwort
Ranunculus aconitifolius ‘Flore Pleno’ Ranuculaceae White bachelor’s buttons
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Saxifragaceae Chestnut-leaved rogersia
Rodgersia pinnata cv. Saxifragaceae
Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii Asteraceae Deam’s coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstsonne’ Asteraceae Coneflower 'Herbstsonne'
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Salvia nemorosa cv. Lamiaceae Woodland sage
Salvia x sylvestris cv. Lamiaceae Sage
Scabiosa Caucasica cv. Caprifoliaceae Garden scabious
Sedum Herbstfreude Group Crassulaceae Stonecrop Herbstfreude Group
Sisyrinchium striatum Iridaceae Pale yellow-eyed grass
Solidago × luteus ‘Lemore’ Asteraceae Golden rod 'Lemore'
Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ Asteraceae Rough-stemmed golden rod
Stachys byzantina Lamiaceae Lamb’s ear
Stachys macrantha ‘Superba’ Lamiaceae Betony 'Superba'
Symphytum ‘Hidcote Blue’ Boraginaceae Comfrey
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium Ranunculaceae Meadow rue
Thalictrum delavayi Ranunculaceae Chinese meadow rue
Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum Ranunculaceae Glaucous-leaved yellow rue
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group Commelinaceae Spiderwort
Trillium erectum Melanthiaceae Birthroot
Trillium grandiflorum Melanthiaceae American wake-robin
Trillium luteum Melanthiaceae Yellow wood trillium
Verbascum olympicum Scrophulariaceae Olympian mullein
Verbena bonariensis Verbenaceae Purple top
Veronica spicata cv. Plantaginaceae Spiked speedwell
Viola cornuta Alba Group Violaceae Horned pansy Alba Group
Viola riviniana Purpurea Group Violaceae Viola 'Nellie Britton'
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6.2: Grasses, Bamboos and Ferns
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Agrostis tenuis Poaceae (turf grass)
Asplenium nidus Aspleniaceae Bird's nest fern
Asplenium scolopendrium Aspleniaceae Hart’s-tongue fern
Asplenium trichomanes Aspleniaceae Maidenhair spleenwort
Athyrium filix-femina Woodsiacea Lady fern
Blechnum penna-marina Blechnaceae Alpine water fern
Blechnum spicant Blechnaceae Hard fern
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ Poaceae Feather reed grass
Carex buchananii Cyperaceae Leather leaf sedge
Carex elata ‘Aurea’ Cyperaceae Bowles' golden sage
Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ (v)
Cyperaceae
Cortaderia richardii (Endl.) Zotov Poaceae Toe toe
Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’ Poaceae Pampas grass
Cynosurus cristatus Poaceae (turf grass)
Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Bronzeschleier’
Poaceae
Tufted hair grass
Dicksonia antarctica Dicksoniaceae Soft tree fern, Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, woolly tree fern
Dicksonia fibrosa Dicksoniaceae Golden tree fern
Dicksonia squarrosa Dicksoniaceae New Zealand Tree fern
Dryopteris affinis ‘Cristata Angustata’
Dryopteridaceae Scaley male fern 'cristata'
Dryopteris erythrosora Dryopteridaceae Copper shield fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
Dryopteridaceae Male fern autumn fern
Eragrostis curvula Poaceae African love grass, weeping love grass
Fargesia murielae Poaceae Umbrella bamboo
Fargesia robusta Poaceae
Fargesia rufa Poaceae
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ Poaceae Blue fescue
Festuca rubra Poaceae (turf grass)
Gymnocarpium dryopteris Woodsiacea Oak fern
Gymnocarpium dryopteris 'Plumosum'
Woodsiacea Oak fern 'Plumosum'
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Poaceae Golden hakonechloa
Helictotrichon sempervirens Poaceae Blue oat grass
Lolium perenne Poaceae (turf grass)
Matteuccia struthiopteris Onocleaceae Shuttlecock fern
Miscanthus sinensis cv. Poaceae Eulalia
Osmunda regalis Osmundaceae Royal fern
Pennisetum alopecuroides cv. Poaceae Chinese fountain grass
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Pennisetum villosum Poaceae Feathertop
*Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’ Poaceae Gardener’s garters
Phleum bertolonii Poaceae (turf grass)
Phyllostachys aurea Poaceae Fish pole bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra Poaceae Black bamboo
Phyllostachys vivax f. aureocaulis Poaceae Golden Chinese timber bamboo
Pleioblastus variegatus (v) Poaceae Dwarf white-striped bamboo
Pleioblastus viridistriatus Poaceae Kamuro-zasa
Poa pratensis Poaceae (turf grass)
Polypodium glycyrrhiza 'Longicaudatum'
Polypodiaceae Licorice fern
Polystichum polyblepharum Dryopteridaceae Japanese tassel fern
Polystichum setiferum Dryopteridaceae Soft shield fern
Polystichum tsussimense Dryopteridaceae Korean rock fern
Pseudosasa japonica Poaceae Arrow bamboo
Sasa veitchii Poaceae Veitch’s bamboo
Stipa gigantea Poaceae Golden oats
Stipa tenuissima Poaceae Mexican feather grass
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6.3: Bulbs, Corns and Tubers and Rhizomes
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Agapanthus cv. Agapanthaceae African blue lily
Anemone blanda Ranunculaceae Windflower
Anemone nemerosa Ranunculaceae Wood anemone
Chionodoxa forbesii Asparagaceae Glory of the snow
Colchicum speciosum Colchicaceae Giant meadow Saffron
Colchicum tenorei Colchicaceae Tenore autumn crocus
Colchicum ‘Waterlily’ (d) Colchicaceae Meadow saffron ‘waterlily’
Convallaria majalis Asparagaceae Lilly-of-the-valey
Crinum x powellii Amaryllidaceae
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora cv. Iridaceae Montbretia
Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ Iridaceae Montibretia 'Lucifer'
Crocosmia masoniorum Iridaceae Giant montibretia
Crocus cv. large flowered Iridaceae
Crocus chrysanthus Iridaceae Golden crocus
Crocus tommasinianus Iridaceae Early crocus
Crocus vernus cv. Iridaceae Dutch crocus
Cyclamen coum Primulaceae Eastern cyclamen
Cyclamen hederifolium Primulaceae Ivy-leaved cyclamen
Eranthis hyemalis Ranunculaceae Winter aconite
Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty'
Liliaceae Fawn lily 'White Beauty'
Erythronium dens-canis Liliaceae Dog's tooth violet
Erythronium tuolumnense Liliaceae Tuolumne dog's tooth violet
Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. Asparagaceae Autumn pineapple lily
Eucomis bicolor Asparagaceae Two-coloured pineapple lily
Eucomis comosa Asparagaceae Pineapple flower
Fritillaria imperialis cv. Liliaceae Crown imperial
Fritillaria meleagris Liliaceae Snake’s-head fritillary
Fritillaria pallidiflora Liliaceae Siberian Fritillaria
Galanthus elwesii Amaryllidaceae Greater snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis Amaryllidaceae Common snowdrop
Gladiolus cv. Iridaceae
Habranthus robustus Amaryllidaceae Argentine rain lily
Habranthus tubispathus Amaryllidaceae Barbados snowdrop
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Asparagaceae English bluebell
Hyacinthus orientalis cv. Asparagaceae Hyacinth
Ipheion ‘Alberto Castillo' Alliaceae Starflower 'Alberto Castillo'
Ipheion uniflorum 'Froyle Mill' Alliaceae Spring starflower 'Froyle Mill'
Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue' Alliaceae Spring starflower 'Wisley Blue'
*Iris gemanica Iridaceae Bearded iris
Iris reticulata cv. Iridaceae Bulbous iris
Iris unguicularis Iridaceae Algerian iris
Lachenalia aloides var. quadricolor
Asparagaceae Four-coloured opal flower
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Lachenalia contaminata Asparagaceae Wild hyacinth
Leucojum aestivum Amaryllidaceae Summer snowflake
Lilium cv. Lilaceae Lily
Lilium regale Lilaceae Regal lily
Muscari armeniacum Asparagaceae Armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari azureum Asparagaceae Azure grape hyacinth
Muscari latifolium Asparagaceae Broad-leaved grape hyacinth
Narcissus cv. Amaryllidaceae Wild daffodil
Nectaroscordum siculum Alliaceae Sicilian honey garlic
Nerine bowdenii Amaryllidaceae Bowden Cornish lily
Nerine sarniensis Amaryllidaceae Guernsey Lily
Ornithogalum nutans Asparagaceae Drooping star of Bethlehem
Scilla bifolia Asparagaceae Alpine Squill
Scilla mischtschenkoana Asparagaceae Misczenko squill
Scilla siberica Asparagaceae Siberian squill
Tulbaghia violacea Alliaceae Society garlic
Tulipa Darwin Hybrid Group Liliaceae
Tulipa Greigii Group Liliaceae
Tulipa tarda Liliaceae Latetulip
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6.4: Hardy Annuals and Biennials Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Alcea rosea cv. Malvaceae Hollyhock
Calendula officinalis Asteraceae Pot marigold
Campanula medium Campanulaceae Canterbury bell
Centaurea cyanus Asteraceae Bluebottle, cornflower
Clarkia unguiculata Onagraceae Clarkia
Consolida ajacis Ranunculaceae Larkspur
Cosmos bipinnatus Asteraceae Cosmea
Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae Sweet william
Digitalis grandiflora Plantaginaceae Large yellow foxglove
Digitalis × mertonensis Plantaginaceae Strawberry foxglove
Digitalis purpurea Plantaginaceae Foxglove
*Dipsacus fullonum Caprifoliaceae Teasel
Echium candicans Boraginaceae Pride of Medeira
Echium plantagineum Boraginaceae Purple viper’s bugloss
Echium wildpretii Boraginaceae Tower of jewels
Eryngium giganteum Apiaceae Miss Willmott’s ghost
Erysimum Cheiri cv. Brassicaceae Common wallflower
Eschscholzia californica Papaveraceae California poppy
Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' Asteraceae Sunflower 'Lemon Queen'
Helianthus 'Loddon Gold' Asteraceae Sunflower 'Loddon Gold'
Helianthus 'Miss Mellish' Asteraceae Sunflower ' Miss Mellish'
Lathyrus odoratus cv. Papilionaceae Sweet pea
Limnanthes douglasii Limnanthaceae Poached-egg flower
Lobularia maritima Brassicaceae Sweet alyssum
Lunaria annua Brassicaceae Honesty
Matthiola incana Brassicaceae Brompton stock
Moluccella laevis Lamiaceae Bells of Ireland
Myosotis sylvatica Boraginaceae Forget-me-not
Nicotiana sylvestris Solanaceae Flowering tobacco
Nigella damascena Ranunculaceae Love-in-a-mist
Oenothera biennis Onagraceae Evening primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa Onagraceae Missouri primrose
Onopordum acanthium Asteraceae Cotton thistle, Scotch thistle
Papaver nudicaule Gartenzwerg Group
Papaveraceae Iceland poppy
Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae Opium poppy
Primula Polyanthus Group Primulaceae Polyanthus
Primula vulgaris Primrose Group
Primulaceae Primrose
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Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolaceae Garden nasturtium
Tropaeolum speciosum Tropaeolaceae Flame Nasturtium
Tropaeolum tuberosum var. lineamaculatum ‘Ken Aslet’
Tropaeolaceae Nasturtium 'Ken Aslet'
Verbascum bombyciferum Scrophulariaceae Mullein
Viola x wittrockiana cv. Violaceae Pansy
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6.5: Half Hardy and Tender Plants
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Abutilon 'Kentish Belle' Malvaceae Abutilon 'Kentish Belle'
Abutilon megapotamicum Malvaceae Trailing abutilon
Abutilon x milleri hort. Malvaceae Miller abutilon
Ageratum houstonianum cv. Asteraceae Floss flower
Antirrhinum majus cv. Plantaginaceae Snapdragon
Argyranthemum frutescens cv. Asteraceae Marguerite
Argyranthemum maderense Asteraceae Madeira marguerite
Begonia semperflorens Cultorum Group
Begoniaceae
Begonia x tuberhybrida (e.g. Nonstop Series)
Begoniaceae
Bidens ferulifolia Asteraceae Fern-leaved beggar-ticks
Bougainvillea glabra cv. Nyctaginaceae Paper flower
Brachyscome iberidifolia Asteraceae Swan river daisy
Canna indica cv. Cannaceae Canna
Correa backhouseana Rutaceae Backhouse Australian fuchsia
Correa 'Dusky Bells' Rutaceae Australian fuchsia 'Dusky Bells'
Correa pulchella Rutaceae Australian fuchsia
Cyperus involucratus Cyperaceae Umbrella plant
Cyperus papyrus Cyperaceae Papyrus
Dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’ Asteraceae
Dahlia Dwarf Bedding Group
Asteraceae
Fuchsia ‘Thalia’ Onagraceae Fuchshia ‘thalia’
Glechoma hederacea Lamiaceae Ground ivy
Grevillea ‘Canberra Gem’ Proteaceae Spider flower 'Canberra Gem'
Grevillea robusta Proteaceae Silky oak
Helichrysum petiolare Asteraceae Liquorice plant
Heliotropium arborescens Boraginaceae Heliotrope
Impatiens walleriana cv. Balsaminaceae Busy lizzie
Lobelia erinus cv. Campanulaceae Trailing lobelia
Lobelia × speciosa ‘Fan Tiefrot’ (Fan Series)
Campanulaceae Lobelia 'Fan Tiefrot' (Fan series)
Mimulus aurantiacus phrymaceae Bush monkey flower
Nemesia denticulata Scrophulariaceae Toothed aloha
Nicotiana alata Solanaceae Sweet tobacco
*Pelargonium fragrans ‘Variegatum’
Geraniaceae Geranium Scented 'Fragrans Variegatum'
Pelargonium Zonale group cv. Geraniaceae Geranium
Petunia cv. Solanaceae Petunia
Plectranthus argentatus Lamiaceae Silver spurflower
Plectranthus forsteri Lamiaceae
Polygala × dalmaisiana Polygalaceae Sweet pea shrub
Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae Caster-oil-plant
Salvia splendens cv. Lamiaceae Sage
Solenostemon cv. Lamiaceae Coleus
Tagetes erecta Asteraceae African marigold
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Tagetes patula Asteraceae French marigold
Verbena cv. Verbenaceae Florist’s verbena
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6.6: Ornamental Pot Plants
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Adiantum raddianum Pteridaceae Delta maidenhair
Aeonium haworthii Crassulaceae Pinwheel
Aeonium 'Zwartkop' Crassulaceae Aeonium 'Zwartkop'
Agave americana Asparagaceae Centuary plant
Agave filifera Asparagaceae Thread agave
Agave victoriare- reginae Asparagaceae Royal agave
Aloe arborescens Asphodelaceae Varigated candelabra aloe
Aloe brevifolia Asphodelaceae Short leaved aloe
Asparagus densiflorus Sprengeri Group
Asparagaceae Emerald feather
Asparagus setaceus Asparagaceae Asparagus fern
Aspidistra elatior Asparagaceae Common aspidistra, cast iron plant, bar room plant
Begonia Rex Cultorum Group
Begoniaceae King begonia
Chamaedorea elegans Arecaceae Dwarf mountain palm, parlour palm
Chlorophytum comosum Asparagaceae Spider plant
Chlorophytum comosum ‘Vittatum’ (v)
Asparagaceae Spider ivy 'vittatum'
Chlorophytum ‘Variegatum’ Asparagaceae
Clivia miniata Amaryllidaceae Natal lily
Clivia nobilis Amaryllidaceae Green-tip forest lily
Cyclamen persicum Primulaceae Persian cyclamen
Dracaena marginata Asparagaceae Madagascar dragon tree
Echeveria elegans Crassulaceae Mexican snow ball
Echeveria setosa Crassulaceae Mexican firecracker
Euphorbia pulcherrima Euphorbiaceae Poinsettia
Ficus benjamina Moraceae Weeping fig
Ficus elastica Moraceae Indian rubber tree, rubber plant
Ficus pumila Moraceae Creeping fig
Gardenia jasminoides Rubiaceae Cape jasmine, common gardinia
Howea forsteriana Arecaceae Sentry palm
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Crassulaceae Flaming Katy
Kalanchoe pumila Crassulaceae Dwarf kalanchoe
Maranta leuconeura Marantaceae Prayer plant
Monstera deliciosa Araceae Swiss cheese plant
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Nephrolepis exaltata Lormariopsidaceae Sword fern
Peperomia caperata cv. Piperaceae Emerald ripple pepper
Plumbago auriculata Plumbaginaceae Cape leadwort
Saintpaulia cv. Gesneriaceae African violet
Sansevieria trifasciata cv. Dracaenaceae
Sinningia speciosa Gesneriaceae Florist’s gloxinia
Solanum pseudocapsicum Solanaceae Jerusalem cherry
Stephanotis floribunda Asclepiadaceae Bridal wreath
Strelitzia reginae Strelitziaceae Bird of paradise
Streptocarpus cv. Gesneriaceae Cape primrose
Tradescantia fluminensis Commelinaceae Small leaf spiderwort
Yucca elephantipes Asparagaceae Spineless yucca
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7.0: ALPINE AND ROCK GARDEN PLANTS
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Achillea × lewisii ‘King Edward’
Asteraceae Yarrow King Edward
Aethionema grandiflorum Brassicaceae Persian Stone Cress
Aethionema 'Warley Rose' Brassicaceae Stone cress 'Warley Rose'
Androsace lanuginosa Primulaceae Woolly rock jasmine
Armeria juniperifolia Plumbaginaceae Juniper-leaved thrift
Aubrieta cv. Brassicaceae Aubretia
Aurinia saxatilis Brassicaceae Gold dust
Campanula carpatica Campanulaceae Tussock bell flower
Celmisia semicordata Asteraceae
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium Crassulaceae Lamb’s tail
Convolvulus sabatius Convolvulus Blue rock bindweed
Corydalis flexuosa Papaveraceae Blue corydalis
Corydalis malkensis Papaveraceae Alexeenkoana of gardens
Corydalis solida subsp. solida 'George Baker'
Papaveraceae Fumewort 'George Baker'
Dianthus alpinus Caryophyllaceae Alpine pink
Diascia barberae 'Ruby Field'
Scrophulariaceae Twinspur 'Ruby Field'
Dionysia aretioides Primulaceae Artioid dionysia
Dodecatheon dentatum Primulaceae Toothed American cowslip
Dodecatheon meadia f. album Primulaceae White-flowered American cowslip
Dodecatheon pulchellum Primulaceae Dark-throated shooting star
Draba aizoides Brassicaceae Yellow whitlow grass
Draba longisiliqua Brassicaceae Long-podded whitlow grass
Dryas octopetala Rosaceae Mountain avens
Dryas x suendermannii Rosaceae Suendermann dryad
Erodium x variabile cv. Geraniaceae
Euryops acraeus Asteraceae Mountain euryops
Gentiana acaulis Gentianaceae Stemless gentian
Gentiana asclepiadea Gentianaceae Willow gentian
Gentiana septemfida Gentianaceae Crested gentian
Geranium subcaulescens Geraniaceae
Helianthemum ‘Amy Baring’ Cistaceae Rock rose 'Amy baring'
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Helianthemum ‘Rhodanthe Carneum’
Cistaceae Rock rose 'Rhodanthe Carneum'
Iberis sempervirens Brassicaceae Perennial candytuft
Juniperus chinensis ‘Stricta’ Cupressaceae Chinese juniper
Leptinella squalida ‘Platt’s Black’
Asteraceae
Lewisia cotyledon Portulacaceae Siskiyou lewisia
Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue'
Boraginaceae Purple gromwell 'Heavenly Blue'
Lithodora oleifolia Boraginaceae Olive-leaved gromwell
Meconopsis quintuplinervia Papaveraceae Harebell Poppy
Origanum amanum Lamiaceae Amanus Oregano
Oxalis adenophylla Oxalidaceae Sauer klee
Oxalis enneaphylla Oxalidaceae Scurvy grass
Oxalis ‘Ione Hecker' Oxalidaceae Wood sorrel 'Ione Hecker'
Phlox subulata cv. Polemoniaceae
Platycodon grandiflorus Apoyama Group
Campanulaceae Balloon flower Apoyama Group
Polygala calcarea 'Lillet' Polygalaceae Milkwort 'Lillet'
Pulsatilla alpina subsp. apiifolia
Ranunculaceae Parsley-leaved pasque flower
Pulsatilla vernalis Ranunculaceae Lady of the snow
Pulsatilla vulgaris Ranunculaceae Pasque flower
Raoulia hookeri Asteraceae
Rhodohypoxis baurii cv. Hypoxidaceae
Saponaria ocymoides Caryophyllaceae Tumbling Ted
Saxifraga cv. Saxifragaceae
Saxifraga x urbium Saxifragaceae London pride
Sedum cv. Crassulaceae Stonecrop
Sempervivum arachnoideum Crassulaceae Houseleek
Sempervivum ‘Commander Hay’ Crassulaceae Houseleek 'Commander Hay'
Sempervivum tectorum Crassulaceae Common house leek
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8.0: AQUATIC PLANTS Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Acorus gramineus ‘Variegatus’ Acoraceae Slender sweet flag
Aponogeton distachyos Aponogetonaceae Cape pondweed, water hawthorn
Butomus umbellatus Butomaceae Flowering rush
Caltha palustris Ranunculaceae Kingcup, marsh marigold
*Ceratophyllum demersum Ceratophyllaceae Rigid hornwort
Elodea canadensis Hydrocharitaceae
Canadian pond weed
*Geum rivale Rosaceae Water avens
Gunnera magellanica Gunneraceae
Gunnera manicata Gunneraceae Chilean rhubarb, giant rhubarb, prickly rhubarb
Hottonia palustris Primulaceae Water violet
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Hydrocharitaceae Frogbit
*Iris ensata Iridaceae Japanese iris
Iris laevigata Iridaceae (beardless) Japanese iris
*Iris pseudacorus Iridaceae Yellow flag iris
Juncus effusus f. spiralis Juncaceae Corkscrew rush
Lobelia cardinalis Campanulaceae Cardinal flower
*Lysimachia nummularia Primulaceae Creeping Jenny
Mentha aquatica Lamiaceae Water mint
*Mimulus aurantiacus Phrymaceae Yellow monkey musk
*Myosotis scorpioides Boraginaceae Water forget-me-not
*Nuphar lutea Nymphaeaceae Brandy bottle lily
Nymphaea cv. Nymphaeaceae Water lilly
Nymphoides peltata Menyanthaceae Finged water lily
*Orontium aquaticum Araceae Golden club
Pontederia cordata Pontederiaceae Pickerel weed
Potamogeton crispus Potamogetonaceae Curled pondweed
*Primula beesiana Primulaceae Pink candelabra primuls
*Primula bulleyana Primulaceae Orange candelabra primuls
Primula japonica Primulaceae (candelabra primula)
*Ranunculus flammula Ranunculaceae Lesser spearwort
*Schoenoplectrus ‘Zebrinus’ Cyperaceae Zebra rush
Stratiotes aloides Hydrocharitaceae Water soldier
Thalia dealbata Marantaceae Powdery alligator-flag
*Typha angustifolia Typhaceae Lesser reedmace
Veronica beccabunga Plantagenaceae Brooklime
Zantedeschia aethiopica Araceae Arum lily
Zantedeschia elliottiana Araceae Golden Arum Lily
Zantedeschia rehmannii Araceae Pink Arum Lily
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9.0: WEEDS
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Aegopodium podagraria Apiaceae Ground elder
Bellis perennis Asteraceae Daisy
Calystegia sepium Convolvulaceae Hedge bindweed
Capsella bursa-pastoris Brassicaceae Shepherds purse
Cardamine hirsuta Brassicaceae Bitter cress
Cerastium holosteoides Caryophyllaceae mouse ear chickweed
Cirsium arvense Asteraceae Creeping thistle
Convolvulus arvensis Convolvulaceae Field bindweed
Dactylis glomerata Poaceae Cock’s-foot, orchard grass
Elymus repens Poaceae Couch grass, twitch
Equisetum arvense Equisetaceae Common horse tail, mare’s tail
*Euphorbia Peplus Euphorbiaceae Spurge
Galium aparine Rubiaceae Sticky weed
Holcus lanatus Poaceae Yorkshire fog
*Lamium purpureum Lamiaceae Purple deadnettle
Plantago lanceolata Plantaginaceae Ribwort plantain
Plantago major Plantaginaceae Large leaf plantain, greater plantain
Poa annua Poaceae Annual meadow grass
Prunella vulgaris Lamiaceae Selfheal
Ranunculus bulbosus Ranunculaceae Bulbus buttercup
Ranunculus ficaria Ranunculaceae Buttercup, lesser celandine
Ranunculus repens Ranunculaceae Buttercup
Rhododendron ponticum Ericaceae
Rumex obtusifolius Polygonaceae Field dock, broadleaf dock
*Sagina procumbens Caryophyllaceae Birdeye pearlwort
Senecio vulgaris Asteraceae Groundsel
Stellaria media Caryophyllaceae Chickweed
Taraxacum officinale Asteraceae Dandelion
Trifolium repens Papilionaceae White clover
Urtica dioica Urticaceae Perennial nettle, nettle
Urtica urens Urticaceae Annual nettle
Veronica chamaedrys Plantaginaceae Germander speedwell
*Veronica persica Plantaginaceae Speedwell
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10.0: EDIBLE PLANTS Vegetable seeds specifically for seed activities in levels 1 and 2 units; and reference for edible plants and herbs in the level 3 optional unit - Management of green spaces, landscaped areas and ornamental gardens; and level 2 optional unit Practical Skills in vegetable growing techniques.
10.1: Vegetables
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Allium officinalis Alliaceae Garlic
Allium porrum Alliaceae Leek
Allium cepa Alliaceae Onion
Allium cepa (Aggregatum Group) Alliaceae Shallot
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum Apiaceae Celeriac
Asparagus officinalis Asparagaceae Asparagus
Beta vulgaris Amaranthaceae Beetroot
Brassica napus(Napobrassica Group)
Brassicaceae Swede
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) Brassicaceae Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group) Brassicaceae Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group)
Brassicaceae Brussels sprout
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) Brassicaceae Calabrese (Broccoli)
Brassica rapa (Rapifera Group) Brassicaceae Turnip
Capsicum annuum var. annuum Solanaceae Sweet pepper
Cichorium intybus Asteraceae Chicory
Cucurbita cv. Cucurbitaceae Courgette
Cucurbita cv. Cucurbitaceae Marrow
Cucurbita cv. Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin
Cucurbita cv. Cucurbitaceae Squash
Daucus carota Apiaceae Carrot
Lactuca sativa Asteraceae Lettuce
Pastinaca sativa Apiaceae Parsnip
Phaseolus coccineus Papilionaceae Runner bean
Phaseolus vulgaris Papilionaceae French bean
Pisum sativum Papilionaceae Pea
Raphanus sativus Brassicaceae Radish
Solanum lycopersicum Solanaceae Tomato
Solanum melongena Solanaceae Aubergine
Solanum tuberosum Solanaceae Potato
Spinacia oleracea Chenopodiaceae Spinach
Vicia faba Papilionaceae Broad bean
Zea mays Poaceae Sweet corn
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10.2: Top Fruit: Cane/ Soft Fruit
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Citrus limon Rutaceae Lemon
Ficus carica Moraceae Fig
Fragaria x ananassa Rosaceae Strawberry
Malus domestica Rosaceae Apple
Pyrus communis Rosaceae Pear
Prunus avium Rosaceae Cherry
Prunus domestica Rosaceae Plum
Prunus persica Rosaceae Peach
Ribes nigrum Grossulariaceae Blackcurrant
Ribes rubrum Grossulariaceae Redcurrant
Ribes uva-crispa Grossulariaceae Gooseberry
Rubus fruticosus Rosaceae Blackberry
Rubus idaeus Rosaceae Raspberry
Rubus x loganobaccus Rosaceae Loganberry
Vaccinium corymbosum Ericaceae Blueberry
Vitis vinifera Vitaceae Grape vine
10.3: Herbs
Genus
Species Family Preferred Common name
Allium schoenoprasum Alliaceae Chives
Mentha spicata Lamiaceae Mint
Ocimum basilicum Lamiaceae Sweet Basil
Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae Oregano
Petroselinum crispum Apiaceae Parsley
Rosmarinus officinalis Lamiaceae Rosemary
Salvia officinalis Lamiaceae Common sage
Thymus vulgaris Lamiaceae Common thyme
10.4: Green Manures Specifically for the level 2 optional unit - Sustainable Garden Practice
Genus Species Family Preferred Common name
Borago officinalis Boraginaceae Borage
Fagopyrum esculentum Polygonaceae Buckwheat
Lolium multiflorum Poaceae Italian rye grass
Lupinus angustifolius Papilionaceae Bitter lupin
Medicago sativa Papilionaceae Alfalfa
Phacelia tanacetifolia Boraginaceae Phacelia
Secale cereale Poaceae Winter grazing rye
Sinapis alba Brassicaceae Mustard
Symphytum x uplandicum 'Bocking 14'
Boraginaceae Comfrey
Trifolium repens Papilionaceae Clover, white
Vicia faba Papilionaceae Winter field beans
Vicia sativa Papilionaceae Winter tares
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11.0: PESTS, DISEASES, DISORDERS AND BENEFICIAL ANIMALS, BIRDS AND INSECTS 11.1: Pests
Adelgids Gooseberry sawfly
Aphids Horse chestnut leaf miner
Apple sawfly Leaf hoppers
Bark beetles Lily beetle
Big bud Leatherjacket
Birds Mealybug
Brown tail moth Oak moth
Cabbage root fly larva Nut weevil (curculio nucum)
Cabbage white butterfly larva Pear midge
Cane beetle Plum sawfly
Capsid bug Raspberry beetle
Carrot fly Scale insect
Caterpillars (Moth and Butterfly) Sciarid fly
Chafer grub Slug
Codling moth Snail
Cushion scale Suckers (Psyllids)
Cutworms Stem/bulb eelworm
Earwig Thrips
Flea beetle (Phyllotreta) Two spotted/ red spider mite
Frog hopper Vine weevil (adult and larvae)
Fruit tortrix moth Whitefly (brassica and glasshouse)
Gall midges (except Aphidoletes Aphidomyza)
Winter moth
Gall wasps Wireworm
11.2: Diseases and Disorders
American gooseberry powdery mildew Fungal leaf spot on a named plant
Apple canker (fungal) Fungal (apple) canker
Apple scab Fusarium red thread (laetisaria fuciforms)
Ash die back Ganoderma
Bacterial canker Green Algae
Bitter pit Honey fungus
Black spot Iron deficiency and lime induced chlorosis
Bracket fungi Inter-veinal chlorosis
Blossom end rot Magnesium deficiency
Blossom wilt Mosaic virus
Bolting Nitrogen deficiency
Botrytis (grey mould)(brown rot) Oedema
Box blight Peach leaf curl
Clubroot Pear rust
Coral spot Phytophthora
Damping off Plum canker (bacterial)
Downy mildew Potato or tomato blight
Effects of drought Powdery mildew
Effects of hail *Rhododendron bud blast
Effects of heat/ sun scorch A named common rust
Effects of herbicide damage Sclerotinia diseases
Effects of frost Silver leaf
Effects of mechanical damage Starcrack virus
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Effects of shade Strawberry mildew
Effects of waterlogging Verticillium wilts
Fasciation A common named plant virus
Fireblight Water damage
Foliar scab on a named plant Wilting
Fruit split Wind damage
11.3: Beneficial Animals, Birds and Insects
Blue tit Parasitized aphids
Brandling worm Red spider mite predator (Phytoseiulus persimilis)
Brown Centipede Shrew
Bumblebees Snake centipede
Carabid beetles Solitary wasps
Earthworm Song thrush
Flower bugs (Anthocorid bugs) Starling
Frog Staphylinid or rove beetles
Hedgehog Tachinid flies
Honeybee Tiger beetle
Hoverfly Toad
Lacewing Violet ground beetle
Ladybird Whitefly parasite (Encarsia Formosa)
Mealybug predator (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri)
Wolf spiders
Parasitic wasps