| Here you can wander down a natural colored walk surrounded by native
plants and rest in the shade of the Chickee, (a Chickee is a native Seminole
Indian Hut authentically made for the Discovery Gardens by Seminole
Indians) but don't miss the discovery of the animal
tracks along the way. To learn more about the role of commercial horticulture you
can visit a fernery, citrus grove, container nursery, agronomy exhibit and step inside a
greenhouse to view bedding plants, foliage plants and hydroponic vegetable production.
Don't get lost in the maze but
make sure you discover all the hidden characters from children's literature. Take
your time as you wander through bird house alley and marvel at the assortment of colorful
houses, many created by area children. Your senses will come to life as you discover
color, smell, touch, taste and sight provided by plants in the senses garden.
Plant Inventory in Childrens Garden
| |
|
Common
name |
Botanical
Name |
|
Aloe |
Aloe
spp |
|
Anise |
Illicium
parviflorum |
|
Bishop's
weed (Blue) |
Aegopodium
spp. |
|
Blackberry
Lily |
Belamcanda
chinensis |
|
Blue
Plumbago |
Plumbago
auriculata |
|
Blueberry |
Vaccinium
spp. |
|
Cabbage
Palm |
Sabal
palmetto |
|
Cat's
Whiskers (White) |
Orthosiphon
stameneus |
|
Chinese
Privet |
Ligustrum
sinense |
|
Chocolate
Mint |
Mentha
piperita |
|
Comfrey |
Symphytum
officinale |
|
Dwarf
Burford Holly |
Ilex
cornuta 'Dwarf Burfordi' |
|
Dwarf
Palmetto |
Sabal
minor |
|
Firecracker
Plant |
Russelia
equisetiformis |
|
Greek
Oregano |
Origanum
vulgare subsp hirtum |
|
Heavenly
Bamboo |
Nandina
domestica "Harbor Dwarf' |
|
Indian
Hawthorne |
Rhapiolepis
indica 'Alba' |
|
Lambs'
ears |
Stachys
olympica |
|
Lemon
Grass |
Cymbopogon
citriodorus |
|
Loblolly
Pine |
Pinus
taeda |
|
Mexican
Bluebell |
Ruellia
caroliniensis |
|
Mexican
Bush Sage |
Salvia
leucantha |
|
Mexican
sunflower |
Tithonia
rotundifolia |
|
Penta |
Pentas
lanceolata |
|
Peppermint
Crape Mrytle |
Lagerstrroemia
indica |
|
Phillipine
Violet |
Barleria
tristata |
|
Podocarpus |
Podocarpus
macrophyllus |
|
Red
Fountain Grass |
Pennisetum
setaceum 'Purpureum' |
|
Rootbeer
Mint |
Mentha
Rootbear |
|
Salad
Green |
Eruca
vescaria satava |
|
Sandbac
Jasmine |
Jaminum
sanbac |
|
Scrub
Palmetto |
Sabal
etonia |
|
Society
Garlic |
Tulbaghia
violacea |
|
Walter's
Viburnum |
Viburnum
obovatium |
|
Wax
Myrtle |
Myrica
cerifera |
|
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