OFC Flower Guides

A gladiolus (Gladiolus spp., primarily hybrids) is a cormous herbaceous perennial in the Iridaceae family, native to Africa, Europe, and the Mediterranean, grown for its

An anemone (Anemone spp., primarily A. coronaria and A. hupehensis) is a herbaceous perennial or tuberous plant in the Ranunculaceae family, native to temperate regions

Skimmia (Skimmia japonica and close relatives) is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub in the Rutaceae (rue) family, native to East Asia (Japan, China, Himalayas), valued

Pieris (Pieris japonica and hybrids) is a broadleaf evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae (heath) family, native to eastern Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan), celebrated for its

Amaryllis commonly refers to large-bulbed plants of the genus Hippeastrum (family Amaryllidaceae), tender herbaceous perennials native to tropical and subtropical South America, grown indoors or

Stephanotis (Stephanotis floribunda, Madagascar jasmine) is a tender evergreen woody vine in the Apocynaceae family, native to Madagascar and tropical forests, renowned for its intensely

Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) is a tender herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae family, native to Mexico and Central America, cultivated worldwide for its intensely fragrant, waxy

Bouvardia (Bouvardia spp., primarily B. longiflora and hybrids) is a tender evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub in the Rubiaceae (coffee) family, native to Mexico and Central

Astrantia, commonly known as masterwort, is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Apiaceae (carrot) family, native to Europe’s mountain meadows and woodland edges, prized for