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
Chlorophytum tuberosum
musli
Clerodendrum paniculatum
pagoda flower
Codonopsis tangshen
bellflower
Cojoba graciliflora
Guadeloupe blackbead
Crassula coccinea
red crassula
Crinum brachynema
karnaphul
Crinum purpurascens
starry crinum
Crocus sieberi
Sieber’s crocus
Curcuma inodora
scentless turmeric
Cylindropuntia imbricata
tree cholla
Davidia involucrata
handkerchief tree
Delonix regia
flamboyant
Dendrobium bensoniae
Lady Benson’s dendrobium
Dianthus carthusianorum
Carthusian pink
Dicksonia antarctica
Australian tree fern
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