Plant examples for R2112 Flashcards

1
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Give 2 examples of bedding plants

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Cosmos bipinnatus
Bergenia purpurascens

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2
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Give 2 examples of hardy bedding plants

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Calendula officinalis
Limnanthes douglasii

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3
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Give 2 examples of half hardy bedding plants

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Nicotiana alata ‘Grandiflora’
Cosmos bipinnatus

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4
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Give 2 examples of tropical plants

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Canna x generalis
Musa basjoo

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5
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Give 2 examples of edging plants

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Lobelia erinus
Aurinia saxatilis

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6
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Give 2 examples of groundwork (infill) plants

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

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7
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State 4 specific examples of F1 hybrid plants

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

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8
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Name 10 plants suitable for growing in a harden annual border

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

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9
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Name 10 plants suitable for summer bedding displays

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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

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10
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Name 5 plants suitable for spring bedding displays, including 2 bulbs/corms/tubers

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

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11
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Name 10 plants suitable for summer display in containers or hanging baskets

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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

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12
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Name 5 plants suitable for winter display in containers or hanging baskets

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Ajuga reptans
Buxus sempervirens
Crocus chrysanthus
Headera helix
Viola x wittrockiana

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13
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Name 10 herbaceous perennial plants suitable for growing in a herbaceous border

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

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14
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Name 5 herbaceous perennials suitable for growing in shade

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Astrantia maxima
Brunnera macrophylla
Digitalis purpurea
Hosta sieboldiana
Geranium phaeum

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15
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Name 5 herbaceous perennials suitable for ground cover

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

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16
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Name 4 bulbs, corms or tubers suitable for planting in the border

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

17
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Name 4 bulbs, corms or tubers suitable for planting in containers

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

18
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Name 4 bulbs, corms or tubers suitable for naturalising

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

19
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Name 10 trees suitable for growing in a domestic garden

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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

20
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Name 10 shrubs suitable for growing in a domestic garden

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

21
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Name 5 deciduous trees grown for winter interest

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

22
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Name 5 trees grown for autumn display

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

23
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Name 5 deciduous shrubs grown for winter interest

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

24
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Name 5 shrubs grown for autumn display

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

25
Q

Name 5 lime hating trees or shrubs

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Camellia japonica
Arbutus unedo
Liquidambar styraciflua
Liriodendron tulipifera
Stewartia pseudocamellia

26
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Name 5 bush roses suitable for growing in a rose bed

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Floribunda (cluster flowered) -
Rosa ‘Iceberg’
Rosa ‘Pink

Large flowered (hybrid tea) -
Rosa ‘Sweet Dreams’
Rosa ‘Peace’
Rosa ‘Gold Crown’

27
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Name 5 climbers suitable for a variety of garden situations including shaded and north facing

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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

28
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Name 5 alpine or rock garden plants for spring display - no heaths, heathers or conifers!

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Pulsatilla vulgaris
Alyssum serpyllifolium
Primula rosea
Daphne cneorum
Gentiana acaulis

29
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Name 5 alpine or rock garden plants for summer display

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Leontopodium alpinum
Helianthemum nummularium
Dianthus alpinus
Phlox douglasii
Hypericum olympicum

30
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Name 2 aquatic floating plants

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Stratiotes aloides
Lemna trisulca

31
Q

Name 2 aquatic deep water plants

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Nymphaea ‘Tuberosa Flavescens’
Orontium aquaticum

32
Q

Name 2 aquatic marginal plants

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Caltha palustris
Mentha aquatica

33
Q

Name 2 aquatic bog plants

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Gunnera manicata
Lobelia cardinalis

34
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State appropriate grass mixtures for a high quality ornamental lawn

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Festuca rubra subsp commutata
Agrostis capillaris

35
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State appropriate grass species for a hard wearing utility lawn

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Must include Lolium perenne

Festuca rubra rubra
Poa pratensis
Agrostis capillaris