Adonis annua (syn. Adonis autumnalis L., Adonis phoenicea Bercht. & J.Presl.
Adonis amurensis 'Sandanzaki'
This is a stunning flowered new perennial variety straight from Japan.
Thompson & Morgan were first to offer it as part of the Autumn Collection 1999 catalogue which was mailed to UK customers only.
Adonis vernalis vernac. Spring adonis
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew , 31 March
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( Adonis Kurume Azalea )
The Kurume hybrid azaleas of Japan owe their parentage to several species of mountain azaleas, predominantly R. sataense with R. kiusianum. Formerly, the Kurume hybrids were grouped under R.
Sweet Vernal
Common Names: Pheasant's Eye, False Hellebore
Genus: Adonis
Species: vernalis
Parts Used: extract from the flowers ...
ADONIS (ah-doh'-nis) - Pheasants-eye - Annual and perennial herbs from temperate Europe and Asia, named after the youthful hunter of mythology beloved by Aphrodite. Both kinds prefer light, sandy soil.
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EVERLASTING ANNUALS ...
Adonis aestivalis; autumnalis.
Ageratum Mexicanum; Mexicanum, Dwarf.
Bartonia aurea.
Cacalia.
Calendula officinalis, in several forms; pluvialis; Pongei; sulphurea,
fl. pl.; suffruticosa.
'Ruby Glow' (also known as 'Adonis' and 'Rubra Superba') - This selection flowers deep coppery-red to red-brown, but lacks much fragrance. It has a notable vase-shaped habit 20' tall and wide and the fall color is good orange-red.
Eléboro falso - Adonis vernalis
Eléboro fétido - Helleborus foetidus
Eléboro negro - Helleborus niger
Eléboro verde - Helleborus viridis
Eléboro verde - Veratrum viride
Elengi - Mimusops elengi
Eleuterococo - Eleuterococcus senticosum ...
It is said to have sprung from the blood of Adonis; Romans considered it valuable in preventing fever; it has been applied for bruises and freckles; for some it is tainted with evil; and by the Chinese it has been associated with death.
Herbs with cardiac glycosides include pheasant's eye (Adonis) lily of the valley (Convallaria), fox glove (Digitalis), false hellebore (Helleborus), Strophanthus and Urginea.
The legend of Echo's fertility daemon Narcissus, who pined to death desiring his own reflection, is parallelled by similar flower‚boys such as Adonis "the scentless rose" (i.e., a windflower or anemone) who was the slain beloved of both Aphrodite ...
Anemone, an ancient Greek and Latin corruption of the Semitic name for Adonis, from whose blood the red-flowered anemone of the Orient is said to have sprung.
quinquefolia, from the Latin, quinque, "five" and folius, "leaf"; hence, "five leaf" ...
Buddleia davidii 'Adokeep' (Adonis Blue Butterfly Bush)
This selection is a member of the English Butterfly Series of Buddleia developed by Elizabeth Keep of East Malling, England.
The primula is thus spoken of, on account of its yellow centre, also the adonis, or "pheasant's eye," and the blue veronica, or germander speedwell.
Weber points out that the word "Anemone" is a "corruption of 'Na'man', [the] Semitic name for Adonis, from whose blood the crimson-flowered Anemone of the Middle East was said to have sprung.
Mentzelia multiflora. Adonis Blazing Star. Chatfield State Park, Colorado.
Mentzelia albicaulis. Whitestem Blazing Star.
Mentzelia dispersa. Bushy Blazing Star.
Die meisten Arten enthalten Alkaloide und sind deshalb mehr oder weniger giftig, z.B. Hahnenfuß (Ranunculus acer ), Eisenhut (Aconitum napellus ) und Adonisröschen (Adonis vernalis , Herzglycoside).
Nigella sativa (Nigella) ...
Interesting Notes
The generic name Anemone is an ancient Greek and Latin corruption of the Semitic name for Adonis, from whose blood the red-flowered anemone of the Orient is said to have sprung.
Adonidia comes from Adonis, the handsome sun god of the ancient Greeks.
Orlaya grandiflora: Lacy white blooms produced all summer long.
Nemophila: Saucer-shaped white or blue flowers in summer, with blue spots on the tips of the petals.
Adonis aestivalis: Ferny foliage and cup-shaped red flowers with dark centres in ...
' In Greek mythology it sprang from the tears of Venus, as she wandered through the woodlands weeping for the death of Adonis - 'Where streams his blood there blushing springs a rose And where a tear has dropped, a wind-flower blows.' ...
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