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Acanthus- Bears Breeches
Alchimilla- Lady's Mantle
Aquilegia- Columbine
Astilbe
Bergenia
Brunnera
Coleus
Convallaria- lily of the valley
Dicentra- Bleeding Heart
Ferns
Filipendula
Galonthus- snowdrop
Geranium
Hedera- Ivy
Heliotropium- heliotrope
Helleborus
Hosta
Hyacinthoides - wood Hyacinth
Iberis- candy tuft
Impatiens
Lilium- some Lilies
Lobelia
Lycoris
Mentha- Mints
Mertensia- Virginia Bluebell
Manarda- beebalm
Muscari- grape hyacinth
Myosotis- forget me not
Physostegia
Primula- Primrose
Pulmonaria
Rhododendron
Scilla-Squill
Solidago- goldenrod
Torenia- Wishbone Flower
Viola

Achillea
Ameria
Artemisia
Asclepias- Butterfly weed
Coreopsis
Cosmos
Echinacea- Purple Coneflower
Echinops- Globe Thistle
Eryngium- Sea Holly
Eschscholzia- California Poppy
Euonymus
Euphorbia
Gaillardia
Gazamia
Gypsophila- Baby's Breath
Helianthus- Sunflowers
Helipterum
Linaria
Lavandula- Lavender
Rugosa Roses
Santolina
Trapacolum- Nasturtium
 Allium
Buddleia- Butterfly Bush
Calendula
Cheiranthus- Wallflower
Clematis
Convallaria- Lily of the Vally
Dianthus
Fresia
Hamamelis- Witchhazel
Heliotropium- Heliotrope
Hesperis- Dame's Rocket
Hyacinthus- Hyacinth
Iris- Florentina
Lathyrus - Sweetpea
Lavandula- Lavender
Lilium- Lily
Lobularia- sweet Asylum
Matthiola- stock
Monarda- Beebalm
Muscari- Grape Hyacinth
Myosotis- Forget me not
Narcissus
Nicotiana- Flowering Tobacco
Paeonia - Peony
Philadelphus- Mock Orange
Phlox- Many species
Polionthus- Tuberose
Primula- Primrose
Reseda- Mignonette
Rosa- Rose
Tropaeolum- Nasturtium
Verbena
Viola Odorata- Sweet Violet
     
     
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