Plants Approved for use for in the Friends of Faire garden
COMMON NAME LATIN NAME COMMENTS
LEGEND: * = PERIOD STRAIN
** = RECOMMENDED FOR OUR AREA BY UCC EXTENSION
Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria perennial, airy, 3'
Alder Alunus glutinosa ** deciduous, fast grow
Alexander's Smyrnium olusatrum biennial
Amaranth Amaranthus hypochandracus annual, airy,3'
Anemome Animine coronaria perennial, 6-18"
Angelica Angelica archangelica biennial, leafy, 6'
Anise Pimpenella anisum annual, feathery, 2'
Apothacary Rose Rosa gallica v. officinalis shrub, 3-4'
Apple Malus domestica ** deciduous, fruit
Apple Rose Rosa villosa shrub, 3-4'
Apricot Prunus armeniaca deciduous, fruit
Artemisia Artemesia ludoviciana woody perennial, 2-3'
Artichokes Cynara scolymus perennial, 5-8'
Ash Fraxinus excelcior ** deciduous
Asparagus Asparagus officinalis perennial, feathery
Aspen Populus trmula hardy deciduous
Astilibe Astilibe x arendsii 'avalanch' perennial, airy, 24"
Avens Geum urbanum perennial, downy, 2'
Balloon flower Platycodon grandiflorus perennial, colour, 3'
Barberry Berveris vulgaris perennial shrub, thorns, 10'
Barley Hordum distichon annual, grain / grass
Basil Ocimum basilicum annual, Mediterranean, 20"
Bay Laurus nobilis evergreen shrub, Mediterranean
Bay willow Salix pentandra needs heavy water
Beans (pulses) pheaseolus aegyptian annual, vine
pheaseolus vulgaris
Beech Fagus sylvatica ** deciduous, nut, large
Beets Beta vulgaris perennial, leafy root crop
Bellflower Campanula carpatica perennial, basal rosette, 12" spike
Betony Stachys officinalis * perennial, low, downy
Billberries Vaccinia nigra perennial, shrub, 16"
Bishop's Weed ammi magus annual, airy
Bistort Polygonum bistorta basal rosette, 12" spike
Bleeding heart Dicentra spectabilis perennial, woody shrub, 2-3'
Bloodwort Rumex saguines perennial, rhizome, 6", shade
Blue cupflower Nierembergia hippomanica perennial, 2-3{"
Blue Pimpernel Anagallis arvensis caerulea perennial, creeper
Bluebell Campanula, rotundifloria perennial
Borage Borago officinalis reseed, 2', Mediterranean
Box Bruxux sempervirens evergreen shrub
Broom Sarothamnus scoparins shrub
Bugle Ajuga reptans perennial, creeper, damp areas
Bugloss Echium vulgare annual, 3' flowering spike
Burdock Arctium lappa biennial, 5'. Thistle like
Burnet Piminella hortensis annual, 2', damp area
Cabbage Brassica oleracea biennial, leafy heads
Cabbage Rose Rosa centifolia shrub, 6'
Calamint Calanintha ascendens perennial, Mediterranean, hairy
Calendula Calendula officinalis annual, 2', colour
Candytuft Iberis amara annual, downy, 1'
Canterbury Bells Campanula medium * perennial, basal rosette
Caraway Carum carvi annual, airy, 2'
Carrot Daucus carota annual, feathery root crop
Catnip Nepta cataria perennial, 3'
Cauliflower Brassica oleracea botrytis annual
Celery Apium graveolens biennial, 20"
Chamomile Chamomilla recutita annual, airy, 2'
chamaemelum nobile
Chaste tree Vitex agnus-castus ** Deciduous bush
Cheddar pink Dianthus gratianpolitanus perennial, 3-12'
Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium perennial, airy, 2'
Chestnut Castanea mollisima ** large deciduous, need 2 for nuts
Chicory Cichorium intybus perennial, 5', deep root
Chives Allium schoenoprasum perennial, 2'
Christmas Rose Helleborus foetidus evergreen, basal rosette, 1'
Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans evergreen perennial, creeping
Clary Salvia sclarea biennial, hairy, 3'
Clematis Clematis viticella evergreen vine, 12-15'
Clove Pink Dianthus caryophyllus perennial, low growing
Clover, red Trifolium pratense perennial, 16"
Cluster head Pink Dianthus carthusianorum perennial, low growing
Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris * perennial, 2-4'
Comfrey Symphytum officinale perennial, moist, 3'
Common Oak Quercus robur ** deciduous, ph 4.5-7.5
Coralbells Heuchera sanguinea perennial, airy, 15-30", part shade
Coriander Coriandrum sativum annual, airy, 20"
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus annual, 1-2', airy
Costmary Balsamita major perennial
Cowslip Primula veris annual, hairy
Crab apple Malus sylvestris ** deciduous fruit, cross pollination
Crack willow Salix fragilis fast growing, medium size
Cransebill Geranium sanguineum * perennial, 3-9"
Cress Nasturtium hortense annual
Cucumbers Cucumis sativus annual, vine
Cumin Cunimum cyminium annual, 1', Egyptian
Cupid's Dart Catanache caerulea perennial, 2'
Currants Ribes nigrum deciduous shrub, 5'
Damask Rose Rosa damascena  
Damson Plum Prunus instititia deciduous fruit
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale perennial
Delphinium Delphinium perennial, 2-3'
Dill Anethum graveolens annual, airy, 3-4'
Dock, yellow Rumex crispins perennial, 1-5', African
Dog Rose Rosa caninia * shrub
Dusty Miller Antairea aneraria perennial
Dyer's Greenweed Genista tinctoria  
Early Orchid Orchis mascula perennial, 2' herb
Edelweiss Leontopodium alpinium perennial, low growing
Elcampane Inula helenium perennial, 10'
Elder Sambucus cnadensis Bush like, deciduous
Endive Cichorium endivia annual, low growing
English Daisy Bellis perennis perennial, moist, low growing
English Primrose Primula vulgaris annual, low, part shade
Evening stock Matthiola longipetala v. Bicornis annual, 12", sun
Female Fern Athyrium filix-femina damp, shade, 4", perennial
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare perennial, airy, 5'
Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium perennial, 2'
Field poppy papaver rhoeas annual, 2-5'm airy, colour
Fig Ficus carica 12', Deciduous tree, mediterannean
Filbert Corylus avellana pontica ** deciduous nut
Flag Iris x germanica  
Flowering onion Allium neapolitanum annual, 12"
Forget-me-not Myosotis scorpiodes * perennial, low growing
French Lavendar Lavandula stoechas perennial, woody, 3-4'
French Rose Rosa gallica * shrub, 3-4'
Garlic Allium sativum annual, 1-3'
Gentian Gentiana lutea perennial, 4'
Geranium, scented Pelargonium perennial, various habits
Germander Teucrium chamaedrys perennial, 10"
Globe Aramanth Gomphrena globosa annual,
Globeflower Trollius europaeus perennial, part shade, 1'
Goat Willow Salix caprea hardy, fast growing
Golden Marguerite Anthemis tinctoria perennial shrub, 2-3'
Gooseberries Ribes uva-crispa perennial, woody shrub
Grape Vitis vinifera perennial vine
Ground Ivy Glechoma hederacea perennial, creeping shrub, 6"
Gulder Rose Viburnum opulus * deciduous shrub, 13'
Hawthorne Crataegus monogyna ** Glastonbury, deciduous 25'
Crataegus laevigata English, deciduous
Hazel Corylus avellana ** Deciduous shrub, hedge, nut
Heart's ease(pansy) Viola tricolor varies, 6-12"
Heather Calluna vulgaris perennial
Holly Ibex aquifolium evergreen shrub, to 40'
Hollyhock Alcea rosea biennial, 9', use single head variety
Honesty Lunaria annual biennial, reseed, 1-3'
Hops Humulus lupulus perennial, vine, 22'
Horehound Ballota nigra perennial, 20", downy leaf
Hornbeam Capinus betula Deciduous, clip for hedge
Hybrid Aster Aster x frikartii perennial, 3'
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis perennial, mediterannean, 2'
Iris Iris reticulata bulb, 6-8"
Italian Cypress Cypressus sempervirens ** evergreen, topiary, wind break
Jacob's Laddar Polemmonium caeruleum * perennial, part shade, airy 2'
Johnny jump up viola tricolor * varies, part shade, 2-8"
Juniper Juniperua communis ** evergreen bush
Kale Brassica oleracea biennial, low growing
Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum perennial, 32"
Lady's Mantle Alchemilla vulgaris * woody perennial, 3', mediterannean
Larkspur Consolida reglail annual, 4-5'
Lavendar Lavendula angustifolia woody perennial, 3-4'
Lavendula officinalis  
Leeks Allium ampeloprasum annual
Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis perennial, 5', mediterannean
Lenten Rose Hellborus orientalis perennial, basal rosette, 1' spike
Licorice Luguminosa perennial bush
Lilly of the Valley Convallaria majalis perennial, 9", part shade
Lime (Linden) Tilia cordata ** large decicuous shade
Lobelia Lobelia ernis annual, trailing, part shade
Lords & Ladies Arum maculatum perennial, part shade, moist
Lovage Levisiticum Officinale perennial, celery like
Love in a mist Nigella damascena annual, 1-2', hairy
Love lies bleeding aramanthus caudatus annual, 3-8', red tassel
Lungwort Pulmonaria officinalis annual, 1', Egyptian
Maddar Rubia tinctorum perennial
Madonna Lily Lilium Candidum * bulb, 3-4'
Maiden Pink Dianthus deltoids perennial, mat, 8-12"
Male fern Dryopteris filix-mas drought tolerant, part shade
Mallow Malva sylvertris biennial, rosette, 5' spike
Marigold Calendula officinalis annual. Use single headed only
Calendula wair pelyanthus
Calendula waior pelyanthus
Calendula simplisi floret
Marjoram Origanum majorana perennial, woody, low grow
Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria perennial, 5' airy
Medlar Mespilus germanica deciduous]
Mellilot Melilotus officinalis biennial, 3', hairy
Mercury Chenopodium bonus-henricus annual 3'
Mints Mentha pipertia perennial
Mentha cattaria altera  
Mentha puelgium pennyroyal, creeping
Morning Glory Ipomoea perennial, vine, some are invasive
Moss Rose Rosa centifolia v. Muscosa * shrub, 6'
Mugwort Artemesia vulgaris perennial,3'. Shrub
Mulberry Morus alba ** Deciduous, fruit, shrub, large
Mullein Verascum thapus biennial, rosette, 5' spike
Myrtle Myrtus communis evergreen shrub, 10', mediterannean
Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus annual, climbers to 10'
Nectarine prunus persica nucipersica Deciduous, fruit
Nettle Urtica diorica stinging perennial, 5'
Oats avena sativa annual
Onions allium cepa annual
Orange daylily Hemerocallis fulva perennial, 6'
Oregano Origanum vulgare perennial,32", mediterannean
Parsley Petroselium crispum annual, 1', Egyptian
Pasque flower Anemone pulsatilla perennial, feathery
Patience Rumex patentia perennial
Pear Pyrus communis Deciduous fruit
Peas (pulses) Pisum mains annual, vine
Pisum minus
Pisum sativum
Pisum umbrellatum
Periwinkle vinca minor evergreens shrub, ground hugging
Pincushion Scabiosa caucasica perennial. 2'
Pinks (gillyflowers) Dianthus perennial, various habits
Plane Tree Platanus acerifolia ** London, shade
Plantain Plantago major perennial, 10" small spike
Pomegranate Punica granatum Shrub, 20', Mediterannean
Privit Lingustrum vulgar ** evergreen shrub, clip for hedge
Purslain Portulaca oleracea annual
Quince Cydonia oblongata perennial
Radish Raphanus sativas annual leafy root crop
Ragged Robin Lychnis flos-cuculi perennial, 1', open habit
Raspberry Rubus idaens deciduous, shrub, fruit, thorns
Rhubarb Pheum rhaponticum perennial, 1-2', leafy
Rocket Eruca sativa annual, leafy
Rosa Mundi Rosa gallica v. versicolor shrub, 3-4'
Rose Campion Lychnis coronaria perennial, open/loose habit, 1-2'
Rosemary Rosmarius officinalis woody perennial, Mediterannean
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia deciduous, light peaty soil, 40'
Royal Fern Osmundia regalis perennial, 6'
Rue Ruta graveolens perennial, airy
Safflower Carthamus tinctorius annual, 1-2'
Sage Salvia officinalis perennial, 32"
Savory Sanguinaria Canadensis semi-evergreen, 16"
Scarlet Pimpernel Anagallis arvensis perennial, low, creeping
Sea Holly Eryngium maritimum perennial, 2', thistle like
Silver Birch Betula pendula ** deciduous fast grow, heavy water
Smallage (celery) Apium graveolens annual
Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus perennial, part shade, 6-36"
Soapwort Saponaria officinalis perennial, 3', open
Sorrel Rumex acetosella annual, leafy
Spanish Bluebell Endymion hispanicus perennial, 20", downy leaf
Speedwell Veronica prostrata perennial, creeping, hairy, 20"
Spinach Spinacea oleracea annual, leafy, 1'
St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum perennial, 32', airy
Star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum unbellatum bulb, grass like leaf, 1' spike
Stock Nmatthiola incana perennial, 12 - 36", scent
Strawberry Fragaria vesca perennial, low growing
Strawberry tree Arbutus unedo ** evergreen shrub, 20'
Sweet Alyssum Lovularia maritime annual, reseed, low growing
Sweet briar Rosa eglanteria * Climber, 8-12'
Sweet Cicely Myrrhis odorata perennial, 2-3', lacey, shade
Sweet Violet Viola odorata * perennial, 2-8"
Sweet William Dianthus barbatus perennial, 10-20"
Tall Cupflower Nierembergia sciopara perennial, 10-20"
Tansey Tanacitum vulgare annual, lacy
Tarragon Aremesia dracunculus perennial, airy, 3'
Thyme Thymus vulgaris perennial, 16"
Toadflax Linaria vulgaris perennial, 20"
Trunip Brassica rapa annual,leafy root crop
Valerian Valeriana officinalis * perennial, 4', damp soil
Vervain Verbena officinalis perennial, 3'
Violet Viola nigra perennial, low growing
Wall fern Ploypodium vulgare perennial, 1', shade
Wallflower Cheiranthus cheiri perennial, 1-2'
Walnut Nux Imglas deciduous hardwood, nut
Wattle Acacia decurrens ** evergreen
Weeping willow Salix babylonica ** Deciduous, large, shade
White Anemone anemone x hybrida 'alba' perennial, 2-4'
White campion Silene alba  
Winter cherry Physalis alkekengi perennial, 1-2'
Wishbone flower Torenia fournieri annual, part shade, 1'
Woodbine Lonicera periclymenum perennial (honeysuckle)
Woodruff Asperula odorata low spreading evergreen, 6-12"
Wooly Betony Stachys byzantia perennial, mat, furry
Wormwood Artemisia absinthium biennial, 3', woody
Yarrow Achillea millefolium perennial, feathery, 3'
Yew Taxus baccata ** slow grow evergreen, toxic