Plant examples for R2112

Question 1

Give 2 examples of bedding plants

Answer 1

Cosmos bipinnatus
Bergenia purpurascens

Question 2

Give 2 examples of hardy bedding plants

Answer 2

Calendula officinalis
Limnanthes douglasii

Question 3

Give 2 examples of half hardy bedding plants

Answer 3

Nicotiana alata ‘Grandiflora’
Cosmos bipinnatus

Question 4

Give 2 examples of tropical plants

Answer 4

Canna x generalis
Musa basjoo

Question 5

Give 2 examples of edging plants

Answer 5

Lobelia erinus
Aurinia saxatilis

Question 6

Give 2 examples of groundwork (infill) plants

Answer 6

Bellis perennis ‘Romi Red’ (Romi series)
Pelargonium zonale

Question 7

State 4 specific examples of F1 hybrid plants

Answer 7

Petunia ‘Trailing Mix’ F1 super hybrid
Primula ‘Romio’ F1 Hybrid
Nicotiana ‘Super Hybrid’ F1
Begonia ‘Devon Gem’ F1

Question 8

Name 10 plants suitable for growing in a harden annual border

Answer 8

Calendula officinalis
Nigella damascena
Tropaeolum majus
Eschscholzia californica
Salvia horminum
Lavatera trimestris
Cosmos atrosanguineus
Clarkia elegans
Centaurea cyanus
Consolida ajacis

Question 9

Name 10 plants suitable for summer bedding displays

Answer 9

Helianthus annuus ‘Lemon Queen’
Nicotiana x sanderae ‘Fragrant Cloud’
Nigella damascena ‘Persian Jewels’
Eschscholzia californica ‘Buttermilk’
Lobularia maritima
Lathyrus odoratus
Lobelia erinus
Petunia x hybrida
Salvia splendens
Tagetes patula

Question 10

Name 5 plants suitable for spring bedding displays, including 2 bulbs/corms/tubers

Answer 10

Erysimum cheiri
Myosotis sylvatica
Viola x wittrockiana
Hyacinthus orientalis
Tulipa ‘Queen of the Night’

Question 11

Name 10 plants suitable for summer display in containers or hanging baskets

Answer 11

Fuchsia ‘Thalia’
Lobelia erinus
Pelargonium zonale
Salvia splendens
Gypsophila muralis ‘Gypsy Pink’
Ipomoea batatas ‘Blackie’
Bidens ferulifolia
Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘White Splendour’
Ageratum houstonianum ‘Blue Danube’
Heliotropium arborescent
Cosmos bipinnatus

Question 12

Name 5 plants suitable for winter display in containers or hanging baskets

Answer 12

Ajuga reptans
Buxus sempervirens
Crocus chrysanthus
Headera helix
Viola x wittrockiana

Question 13

Name 10 herbaceous perennial plants suitable for growing in a herbaceous border

Answer 13

Aster novi - belgii
Hemerocallis fulva
Papaver orientale
Verbena bonariensis
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Aconitum napellus
Echinops bannaticus
Echinacea purpurea
Eupatorium purpureum
Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstonne’

Question 14

Name 5 herbaceous perennials suitable for growing in shade

Answer 14

Astrantia maxima
Brunnera macrophylla
Digitalis purpurea
Hosta sieboldiana
Geranium phaeum

Question 15

Name 5 herbaceous perennials suitable for ground cover

Answer 15

Alchemilla mollis
Geranium macrorrhizum
Ajuga reptans ‘Atropurpurea’
Epimedium x rubrum
Heuchera villosa ‘Palace Purple’

Question 16

Name 4 bulbs, corms or tubers suitable for planting in the border

Answer 16

Narcissus ‘Tete-a-tete’
Galanthus nivalis
Eremus bungei
Allium giganteum

Question 17

Name 4 bulbs, corms or tubers suitable for planting in containers

Answer 17

Crocus vernus
Tulipa ‘Queen of the Night’
Nerine bowdenii
Narcissus ‘Tete - a - tete’

Question 18

Name 4 bulbs, corms or tubers suitable for naturalising

Answer 18

Anemone blanda
Crocus vernus
Galanthus nivalis
Narcissus ‘Tete - a - tete’

Question 19

Name 10 trees suitable for growing in a domestic garden

Answer 19

Malus x zumi ‘Golden Hornet’
Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis White’
Acer griseum
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’
Cercis canadensis ‘Purple Leaf’
Cornus toussa
Crataegus x lavalleei
Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’
Olea europaea
Arbutus unedo

Question 20

Name 10 shrubs suitable for growing in a domestic garden

Answer 20

Potentilla fruticosa
Buddleja davidii
Cornus alba
Daphne bholua
Hamamelis x intermedia
Forsythia x intermedia
Cotinus coggygria
Camellia japonica
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Rosa rugosa

Question 21

Name 5 deciduous trees grown for winter interest

Answer 21

Acer griseum
Prunus serrula
Betula albosinensis ‘Red Panda’
Salix daphnoides
Stewartia malacodendron

Question 22

Name 5 trees grown for autumn display

Answer 22

Acer griseum
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Ballerina’
Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’
Liquidambar styraciflua
Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’

Question 23

Name 5 deciduous shrubs grown for winter interest

Answer 23

Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’
Hamamelis x intermedia
Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’
Lonicera fragrantissima
Abeliophyllum distichum

Question 24

Name 5 shrubs grown for autumn display

Answer 24

Euonymus alatus
Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Rhus typhina
Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Heavenly Blue’

Question 25

Name 5 lime hating trees or shrubs

Answer 25

Camellia japonica Arbutus unedo Liquidambar styraciflua Liriodendron tulipifera Stewartia pseudocamellia

Question 26

Name 5 bush roses suitable for growing in a rose bed

Answer 26

Floribunda (cluster flowered) - Rosa 'Iceberg' Rosa 'Pink Large flowered (hybrid tea) - Rosa 'Sweet Dreams' Rosa 'Peace' Rosa 'Gold Crown'

Question 27

Name 5 climbers suitable for a variety of garden situations including shaded and north facing

Answer 27

Trachelospermum jasminoides - full sun or partial shade Hedera helix - North facing/shade Wisteria sinensis - full sun Passiflora caerulea - full sun Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carriere' North Facing/shade

Question 28

Name 5 alpine or rock garden plants for spring display - no heaths, heathers or conifers!

Answer 28

Pulsatilla vulgaris Alyssum serpyllifolium Primula rosea Daphne cneorum Gentiana acaulis

Question 29

Name 5 alpine or rock garden plants for summer display

Answer 29

Leontopodium alpinum Helianthemum nummularium Dianthus alpinus Phlox douglasii Hypericum olympicum

Question 30

Name 2 aquatic floating plants

Answer 30

Stratiotes aloides Lemna trisulca

Question 31

Name 2 aquatic deep water plants

Answer 31

Nymphaea 'Tuberosa Flavescens' Orontium aquaticum

Question 32

Name 2 aquatic marginal plants

Answer 32

Caltha palustris Mentha aquatica

Question 33

Name 2 aquatic bog plants

Answer 33

Gunnera manicata Lobelia cardinalis

Question 34

State appropriate grass mixtures for a high quality ornamental lawn

Answer 34

Festuca rubra subsp commutata Agrostis capillaris

Question 35

State appropriate grass species for a hard wearing utility lawn

Answer 35

Must include Lolium perenne Festuca rubra rubra Poa pratensis Agrostis capillaris