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
Silene schafta
autumn catchfly
Stanhopea tigrina
tiger-spotted stanhopea
Strelitzia reginae
bird-of-paradise flower
Sutherlandia frutescens
balloon pea
Swainsona formosa
Sturt's desert pea
Tarchonanthus camphoratus
camphor bush
Tecophilaea cyanocrocus
Chilean blue crocus
Thalictrum delavayi
Chinese meadow rue
Thunbergia mysorensis
clock vine
Tilia platyphyllos
large-leaved lime
Tillandsia ionantha
blushing bride
Trillium nivale
snow trillium
Tropaeolum tricolor
three-coloured Indian cress
Ursinia speciosa
Cape daisy
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