Pulaski County Master Gardeners
Historical Plants Appropriate for Curran Hall
Plants sold or grown in Little Rock from 1840 - 1900
Note: Historic plant references usually use common rather than botanical
names. This, unfortunately, can be confusing, as a common name may refer to more
than one species.
Flowers, Annuals, or Perennials:
Asters
Ambrosia
Candytuft, Iberis
Canna
Canterbury Bell
Carnation
Chrysanthemum
Cleome
Columbine
Coreopsis
Cyclamen
Dahlia
Daylily
Delphinium
Dianthus
Foxglove
Geraniums, scented
Gladiolus
Heliotrope
Hollyhock
Hydrangea
Iris
Lantana
Larkspur
Lemon Verbena
Lily of the Nile
Mignonette, Reseda odorata (greenish-white flowers, red/yellow anthers;
fragrant; also vine)
Nasturtium
Oxalis
Penstemon
Petunia
Phlox, garden and Drummond
Poppy, many colors
Salvia
Sunflower
Tuberose
Verbena
Violets
Wildflowers, unspecified
Zinnia
Bulbs:
Colchicum
Crinum Lily
Crocus
Fritillary
Hyacinth
Iris
Jonquil/daffodil
Lily
Lily of the Valley
Muscari
Narcissus
Snowdrops, Galanthus
Tulips
Vines:
Clematis
Honeysuckle, especially coral
Cypress vine
Ipomoea, sweet potato vine
Jessamine
Lycium
Trumpet Creeper
Grapes, berries
Herbs:
Butterfly weed
Cranesbill
Ginger
Henbane
Lavender
Mints, wide variety
Shrubs and Trees:
Althea
Arborvitae
Boxwood
Calycanthus
Camellia
Cedar
Crape Myrtle
Deutzia
"Flowering shrubs" in general
Forsythia
Fruit trees, for blossoms and fruit
Holly
Hydrangea
Kerria Japonica
Lilac
Magnolia
Mahonia
Myrtle
Peony
Pomegranate
Privet
Rhododendron
Roses, wide variety, both bush and climbing
Spirea
Viburnum
Weigelia
Wisteria
Yucca
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