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  • Habanero pepper Capsicum chinense

    This plant is famous for producing some of the hottest peppers in the world. It thrives in warm climates and loves...

  • Hairy bittercress Cardamine hirsuta

    Hairy bittercress is a small, fast growing annual that often pops up as a weed in gardens. It produces tiny white...

  • hairy brome Bromus ramosus

    Hairy brome is a graceful, shade loving grass often found in woodlands and hedgerows. It features delicate, arching...

  • hairy sedge Carex hirta

    The hairy sedge is a resilient perennial grass like plant that thrives in moist, open habitats. It spreads through...

  • hairy vetch Vicia villosa

    Hairy vetch is a hardy legume often used as a cover crop to improve soil health. It grows quickly and produces...

  • Handkerchief tree Davidia involucrata

    The handkerchief tree is a stunning deciduous specimen known for its unique, large white bracts that flutter in the...

  • Hard rush Juncus inflexus

    The hard rush is a sturdy, grass like perennial that thrives in damp, boggy conditions. It features striking blue...

  • Hardy Fuchsia Fuchsia magellanica

    The hardy fuchsia is a lovely, woody shrub that brings a splash of color to your garden with its unique, dangling...

  • Hare's foot clover Trifolium arvense

    This charming annual herb is known for its soft, fuzzy flower heads that look just like tiny rabbit feet. It thrives...

  • Hare's tail cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum

    This charming sedge is a staple of boggy landscapes and wetlands. It produces distinctive, fluffy white seed heads...

  • harebell Campanula rotundifolia

    The harebell is a lovely, delicate perennial that brings a touch of wild charm to any garden. It features slender...

  • Hart's tongue fern Asplenium scolopendrium

    The Hart's tongue fern is a unique evergreen plant with long, strap shaped fronds that look quite different from...

  • Hawaiian baby woodrose Argyreia nervosa

    This stunning tropical vine is famous for its large, heart shaped leaves and beautiful trumpet shaped flowers. It is...

  • Haworthia

    Haworthias are charming, small succulents that look like miniature aloes. They are perfect for windowsills since...

  • Heartleaf Hoya Hoya kerrii

    The Heartleaf Hoya is a charming succulent vine known for its distinctive heart shaped leaves. It is a slow growing...

  • Heartleaf Philodendron Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum

    The heartleaf philodendron is a classic trailing houseplant that is incredibly easy to grow. It features charming...

  • Heath Erica

    Heaths are lovely, low growing shrubs that bring a touch of the moorlands to your garden. They are famous for their...

  • Heath bedstraw Galium saxatile

    Heath bedstraw is a charming, low growing perennial that forms dense mats of tiny leaves. It thrives in acidic, well...

  • heath grass Danthonia decumbens

    Heath grass is a charming, low growing perennial bunchgrass that thrives in nutrient poor, acidic soils. It is often...

  • Heath Milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia

    This charming little wildflower is a real treat for anyone who loves native plants. It spreads nicely across...

  • Heath rush Juncus squarrosus

    The heath rush is a hardy perennial that thrives in acidic, nutrient poor soils. It is often found in damp heaths...

  • Heath speedwell Veronica officinalis

    Heath speedwell is a charming, low growing perennial that spreads through creeping stems. It is a classic ground...

  • Heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata

    The heath spotted-orchid is a lovely native plant that thrives in damp, acidic soils. It produces beautiful spikes...

  • Heather Calluna vulgaris

    Heather is a charming, low growing shrub that brings a touch of the wild moors to your garden. It thrives in acidic...

  • Heavenly bamboo Nandina domestica

    Nandina is a hardy evergreen shrub that brings lovely texture to the garden with its bamboo like stems. It is a...

  • hedge bindweed Calystegia sepium

    This vigorous perennial vine is a common sight climbing over fences and shrubs in the wild. It produces beautiful,...

  • Hedge mustard Sisymbrium officinale

    Hedge mustard is a hardy annual or biennial herb often found growing along roadsides and in disturbed soil. It...

  • Hedge woundwort Stachys sylvatica

    This woodland perennial is a lovely addition to shady garden spots. It spreads through rhizomes and produces spikes...

  • Hemlock water dropwort Oenanthe crocata

    This is a highly toxic perennial plant that thrives in damp, marshy environments. It features lush, fern like...

  • Hemp-agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum

    Hemp-agrimony is a lovely perennial that brings a wild, natural feel to damp garden spots. It is a magnet for...

  • henbit Lamium amplexicaule

    Henbit is a common winter annual that pops up in gardens and lawns during the cooler months. It produces small,...

  • Hens and Chicks Sempervivum

    These charming succulents form tight rosettes that spread by producing offsets. They are incredibly hardy and thrive...

  • Hepatica Hepatica nobilis

    Hepatica is a charming woodland perennial that signals the arrival of spring with its delicate, star shaped flowers....

  • Herb Robert Geranium robertianum

    Herb Robert is a charming, low growing plant often found in woodlands and rocky areas. It has a delicate appearance...

  • Himalayan balsam Impatiens glandulifera

    This is a tall, fast growing annual plant that produces beautiful orchid like flowers. It is well known for its...

  • Himalayan blue poppy Meconopsis betonicifolia

    The Himalayan blue poppy is a stunning perennial famous for its intense, sky blue petals. It thrives in cool, humid...

  • Hindu Rope Plant Hoya carnosa

    The Hindu Rope plant is a unique, slow growing succulent vine known for its tightly curled, waxy leaves. It is a...

  • Hinoki cypress Chamaecyparis obtusa

    The Hinoki cypress is a beautiful, slow growing evergreen conifer known for its elegant, fan shaped foliage. It...

  • Holly Ilex

    Holly plants are iconic evergreen shrubs or trees known for their glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries. They...

  • Hollyhock Alcea rosea

    Hollyhocks are classic cottage garden staples that bring height and charm to any sunny border. These impressive...

  • Holy Basil Ocimum tenuiflorum

    Holy Basil is a sacred and aromatic herb often grown for its medicinal properties and spiritual significance. It...

  • Honesty Lunaria annua

    Honesty is a charming biennial that brings a touch of magic to the garden with its purple flowers and unique papery...

  • Honey fungus Armillaria

    Armillaria is a genus of parasitic fungi that grow on trees and woody shrubs. These fungi are well known for their...

  • Honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos

    The honey locust is a hardy, fast growing deciduous tree known for its delicate, fern like foliage. It is a popular...

  • Honey mesquite Prosopis glandulosa

    The honey mesquite is a hardy, drought tolerant tree native to the southwestern United States. It is well known for...

  • Honeyberry Lonicera caerulea

    Honeyberries are hardy, deciduous shrubs that produce delicious, elongated blue berries early in the season. They...

  • Hops Humulus lupulus

    Hops are vigorous, climbing vines known for their papery, cone shaped flowers used in brewing. They grow incredibly...

  • Hornbeam Carpinus betulus

    The European hornbeam is a sturdy, deciduous tree often used for formal hedging or as a stately specimen. It...

  • Horned melon Cucumis metuliferus

    The horned melon is a fascinating vining plant known for its bright orange, spiky fruit. It thrives in warm climates...

  • Horned Violet Viola cornuta

    Horned violets are charming, low growing perennials that bring a splash of color to cool season gardens. They are...

  • Horse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum

    The horse chestnut is a majestic deciduous tree known for its large, palmate leaves and showy spring flowers. It...

  • Horseradish Armoracia rusticana

    Horseradish is a hardy perennial grown primarily for its pungent, spicy root. It thrives in cool weather and is...

  • Hot lips Palicourea elata

    This tropical shrub is famous for its unique, bright red bracts that look just like a pair of puckered lips. It...

  • Hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis

    Hyacinths are beloved spring bulbs that produce dense, fragrant clusters of star shaped flowers. They are perfect...