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
Euphorbia stricta
upright spurge
Euryops pectinatus
golden daisy bush
Felicia amelloides
blue marguerite
Filipendula rubra
queen of the prairie
Forsythia suspensa
weeping forsythia
Fraxinus americana
white ash
Fraxinus excelsior
European ash
Fritillaria meleagris
snake’s head fritillary
Fritillaria thunbergii
Thunberg fritillary
Galanthus nivalis
common snowdrop
Galanthus woronowii
Woronow's snowdrop
Gardenia nitida
glossy-leaved gardenia
Gardenia thunbergia
white gardenia
Gazania linearis
treasure flower
Gentiana acaulis
stemless gentian
Geranium farreri
Farrer’s geranium
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