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Plant ID Week 4. Ageratum Ageratum mexicanum. Annual bedding plant Leaves usually opposite Bloom color: Blue, pink, purple and white Blooms mid spring to mid fall. Ajuga Ajuga reptans. Herbaceous perennial ground cover Green, purple or variegated leaf color Blooms blue, pink or white
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AgeratumAgeratum mexicanum • Annual bedding plant • Leaves usually opposite • Bloom color: Blue, pink, purple and white • Blooms mid spring to mid fall
AjugaAjuga reptans • Herbaceous perennial ground cover • Green, purple or variegated leaf color • Blooms blue, pink or white • Blooms in early spring to early summer
Canna or Canna lily Canna X generalis • Perennial flower usually grown for large foliage • Tropical foliage can be green or purple • Flowers are usually red, orange or yellow
Day lilyHemerocallis cv. • Deciduous perennial – dies back during dormancy (winter) • Long, slender green leaves • Blooms open during the day • Easily divided to make new plants
Southern magnolia • Evergreen tree • Large waxy leaves & large white flowers (6-8 inches wide) • Leaves are dark green on top & bronzy brown under- neath
Poinsettia • “Christmas” flower • Comes in colors like red, pink, white & variegated • The flower is actually the tiny yellow center & the leaves are bright colored “bracts”
Chrysanthemum • Called “mums” for short • Species has types that are used for a variety of floriculture uses: cut flowers, fall landscapes & florist mums • Propagated by cuttings