Plant Library Welcome to the Generous Gardeners Plant Library. Here you will find detailed information on numerous plants. Registered users can also add plants or modify existing information. Registration is free. Search for a plant listed in the library by name or characteristics.   Add a plant to the library.   Botanical NameCommon Name  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  Next    Gaillardia   Common Name:   Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket, Lance Leaf Blanket Flower, Gaillardia   There are approximately 30 species in this genus of colorful long blooming plants. The daisy-like flowers range in color from deep yellow to rich burgundy. This is a drought and heat tolerant plant that is lovely as an edging plant or in a wildflower garden. Highly recommended for your garden.   See full plant description Gaillardia x grandiflora   Common Name:   Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket, Gaillardia   This plant has daisy-like flowers with rich shades of deep yellow and rich burgundy. The foliage is hairy with erect stems. Although this is a short lived plant, it is drought and heat tolerant plant that is lovely as an edging or in a wildflower garden.   See full plant description Galium   Common Name:   Sweet Woodruff, Woodruff, Northern Bedstraw, Galium   There are over 600 species in this genus of plants. Often grown as a groundcover, the foliage consists of whorls of six to eight slender, lance-like leaves that cover the stems from top to bottom. In spring, tiny star-like clusters of small flowers open at the tips of the stems. This is a lovely plant for the shade garden.   See full plant description Galium odoradum   Common Name:   Sweet Woodruff, Woodruff, Northern Bedstraw, Galium   Sweet Woodruff is often grown as a groundcover, the foliage consists of whorls of six to eight slender, lance-like leaves that cover the stems from top to bottom. In spring, tiny star-like clusters of small flowers open at the tips of the stems. This is a lovely mat forming plant for the shade garden.   See full plant description Gaura   Common Name:   Gaura, Bee Blossom   There are approximately 22 species in this genus of plant. The foliage is usually slender green leaves that are sometimes spotted with red in cool weather. The small flowers bloom on upright or arching course stems in shades of white and pink. This is a nice plant for an informal border.   See full plant description Gaura lindheimeri   Common Name:   Gaura, White Gaura   This is the loosely shrubby long blooming species. The foliage is usually slender green leaves that are sometimes spotted with red in cool weather. The small four petaled flowers bloom on upright or arching course stems in shades of white and pink. This is a nice plant for an informal border.   See full plant description Gelsemium   Common Name:   Carolina Yellow Jasmine, Carolina Yellow Jessamine, False Jessamine, Margarita Carolina Jasmine, Trumpet flower, Gelsemium   There are three species of shrub or vine in this genus of plants. The common garden plant is Gelsemium sempervirens that has clear yellow trumpet flowers that bloom profusely in late spring. This is normally a vine for more southern gardens.   See full plant description Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita'   Common Name:   Carolina Yellow Jasmine, Carolina Yellow Jessamine, False Jessamine, Margarita Carolina Jasmine, Trumpet flower, Gelsemium   This Gelsemium 'Margarita' can survive Zone 6. Clear yellow trumpet flowers bloom profusely in late spring. Train the beautiful dark semi evergreen foliage as a vine on support or let it sprawl as a ground cover.   See full plant description Gentiana   Common Name:   Gentian, Bottle Gentian, Closed Gentian, Gentiana   There are around 400 species in this genus of typically blue flower. The leaves are typically simple in shades of green. The often showy and usually deep blue flowers are usually trumpet shaped although may also be bell-shaped. Although blue is the more common color, other colors including white, pink, purple, red and yellow. This plant is nice in gardens as they bloom after many other shade flowers.   See full plant description Geranium   Common Name:   Geranium, Cranesbill, Perennial Geranium, Hardy Geranium, Bigroot Geranium, Spotted Geranium   Geraniums are one of the most popular perennials with over 300 species included in this genus. Geraniums vary greatly in color and appearance although there are two general types. One type produces many basal leaves and erect upright stems with flowers. The other has few or little basal foliage and stems that trail across the ground. The flowers range in size and color and may be in various shades of blue, purple as well as red and white. Many varieties are wonderful in the border garden.   See full plant description Next