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
Gladiolus dzavakheticus
sword lily
Gloriosa superba
flame lily
Grevillea robusta
silky oak
Hedera helix
common ivy
Heliamphora nutans
Venezuelan marsh pitcher
Helleborus thibetanus
tie kuai zi
Hemerocallis fulva
orange daylily
Houttuynia cordata
heart-leaved houttuynia
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
bluebell
Ilex fargesii
Farges’s holly
Iris japonica
fringed iris
Iris latifolia
English iris
Iris sibirica
Siberian iris
Iris variegata
Hungarian iris
Juglans nigra
black walnut
Justicia brandegeeana
shrimp plant
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