Ornamentals
Ornamentals are plants that are grown primarily for their attractive appearance - but can be useful too!
A wide range of plants are cultivated as ornamentals in public parks, private gardens, glasshouses and along streets around the world. These are usually selected for their attractive appearance, but may also provide shade, attract wildlife, serve as a screen or as a barrier for example.
From the daffodils planted in the centre of a roundabout, to the rhododendrons providing a splash of colour at your local park and the glasshouses containing elaborate floral displays at your local botanic garden, ornamentals can be enjoyed by all.
Browse profiles of ornamental plants
Quercus castaneifolia
chestnut-leaved oak
Quercus rubra
red oak
Rhodanthe manglesii
Mangles' everlasting
Rhodochiton atrosanguineum
purple bell vine
Robinia pseudoacacia
black locust
Rosa chinensis
China rose
Rosa graciliflora
slender stalked rose
Roscoea purpurea
bhordaya
Salix x sepulcralis
golden weeping willow
Salvia africana-lutea
beach salvia
Sarracenia purpurea
huntsman’s cup
Sauromatum venosum
voodoo lily
Saxifraga burseriana
Burser's saxifrage
Scilla verna
spring squill
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