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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...