Re: Blue/green perennials/botanical names of plants
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- Subject: Re: Blue/green perennials/botanical names of plants
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 16:57:08 -0500 (CDT)
> > Her eyes are the color of the ocean (sometimes light
> > blue/sometimes green).
>
> Hmm. I'd have to ponder on that. Many books break down things by flower
> color and I think online they do as well. Anyone have any suggestions?
Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells, although some are pink -- could
pretend she has pink-eye :)
Phlox divaricata (Wood phlox)
Aquilegia caerulea
Allium caeruleum
These are the only light blue plants that I can think of. Don't
know of anything greenish-blue, though, unless we start getting
into foliage. Some of the green plants have a glaucous coating on
them that makes them more blue or blue-green; certain hostas, rue,
and corydalis come to mind.
Regarding common to scientific name sources, I don't have any better
ones.
> I would recommend getting a book of plant names. There is a little one that
> I like, it's been very useful to me. It's small and called "Dictionary of
> Plant Names" I believe, can't remember the author (will get that if you
> like) but it's only about $11.00 and has the pronunciation guide too, so
> that you can speak the same language as the people who are trying to help
> you!
I *think* it was Allen J. Coombes...
Chris (who is heading out to play in the dirt this fine spring day)
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