Flowers of Our Lady for Southwest Arizona Cultivation Botanical Name Type Hardiness Heat Common Name Religious Name Association SS Rec A B P H/T Z H 13 XER Sub-Tropical Perennials, Shrubs Acanthus mollis P SH 7--11 12--7 S X Bear's-Breech Angel's Wing Heaven Artemisia vulgaris P T 13--15 12--1 S Artemisia St. John's Girdle FeastofSt.JohnBapt. Asparagus densiflorus P T 13--15 12--1 S X Asparagus Fern Mary's Tresses Crucifixion Bougainvillea buttiana CL T 13--15 12--1 S X Madonna Madonna Nativity R Bougainvillea glabra CL T 13--15 12--1 S X Bougainvillea Trinitaria Annunciation Canna indica P SH 8--11 12--1 S Canna Lily Rosary Bead Plant Rosary Dahlia hybrida P T 9--11 12--1 S Garden Dahlia Church Flower Pentecost Dalea spinosa T T 9--11 12--1 S Smoke Tree Christ's Crown Crowning with thorns Erodium cicutarium P T 14--15 12--10 X Pin Clover Madonna's Pins Nazareth R Euphorbia pulcherrima. P T 13--15 12-10 S Poinsettea Nativity Flower Nativity R Euporbia splendens p T 11--12 12--1 S Crown-of-Thorns Christ's Crown Crowningwiththorns R Fuchsia hybrida P T 9--11 12--9 X Fuchsia Lady's Eardrops Annunciation Gaillardia acauis P SH 8--10 12--1 ? Angelita Daisy Angelita Angels Hesperocallis undulata p T 9--10 10--9 ? Desert Lily Mary's Flower (Purity) Annunciation R Hibiscus rosa-sinensis P T 14--15 12--1 S Tropical Hybiscus Christ's Bood Crucifixion Kalanchoe blossfeldiana P T 11--15 12--1 X Kalancho ? Lantana camara P T 9--10 12--1 S X Lantana Christ's Plant Nazareth R Nerium oleander P T 13--15 12--1 S X Oleander Rose of Jericho Nativity Nicotiana tabacum (A) P T 10--11 12--1 ? Tobacco Holy Wounds Crucifixion Olea europaea T SH 8--10 10--8 S X Olive Tree Tree of the Assumption Assumption Phoenix dactylifera T T 11--12 12--10 S Date Palm "Palm Tree" Plumeria rubra T T 14--15 12--10 S Frangipani Flower-of-the Cross Crucifixion Rhapis excelsa T T 14--15 12--1 S Fan Palm Lady Palm Nazareth Rhoeo discolor P T 9b--10 12--1 S Moses-in-the-Bulrushes Christ-in-the-Cradle Nativity R Rosmarinus officinalis P SH 8--11 12--8 S X Rosemary Mary's Bouquet Flight Salvia supurba P T 8b--10 12--1 X Sage Mary's Shawl Nazareth R Tagetes lucida P SH 8--13 12--1 S Sweetscented Marigold Mary's Gold Queenship Tropaeolum majus P T 11--12 12--1 S Nasturtium St. Joseph's Flower Annunciation Zinnea acerosa P T 9--10 12--1 S X Desert Zinnea Mary Apparitions Sub-Tropical Succulents, Cacti Agave americana P T 8b--12 12--5 S X Century Plant True Cross Crucifixion R Aloe vera P T 10--11 12--3 S X Medicinal Aloe Trinity Annunciation Astrophytum ornatum P T 9b--10 12--10 S X Monk's Hood Monk's Hood Religious Vows R Cephalocereus senilis P T 9--10 12--10 S X Old Man Cactus Baptised Soul Grace Ceropegia woodii P T 11--12 12--10 X X Heart Vine Rosary Vine Rosary Crassula rupestria P T 12--15 12--10 S Rosary Plant Rosary Plant Rosary Echinocerus pentalophus P T 9b--10 12--10 ? Lady-Finger Cactus Lady's Finger Nazareth Fouquieria splendens P T 14--15 12--10 S Ocotillo Jacob's Staff Genesis Myrtillocactus geometrizans P T 9b--11 12--10 S Blue Candle Our Father OurFather Opuntia microdasys P T 9--10 12--9 S Bunny Ears Angel's Wings Heaven Opuntia santa-rita P T 7--10 12--2 S Prickly-Pear Saint Rita's Prickley Pear FeastofSt.Rit Pedllanthus macrocarpus P T 9--10 12--1 ? Slipper Plant Devil's Shoes Hell Bulbs, Tubers Allium neapolitanum P H 7--10 9--7 ? Wild Onion Eyes of Christ Carrying ofCross R Amaryllis belladona B SH 7--11 12--7 S Belladonna Beautiful Lady Annunciation R Eucharis grandiflora P T 14--15 12--10 X Amazon Lily Annunciation Lily Annunciation R Galanthus nivalis P H 3--8 8--1 X Snowdrop Candlemas Bells Presentation R Gladiolus grandiflora P SH 8--10 9--1 S Gladiolus Ladder-to-Heaven Assumption R Hesperocallis undulata P T 9--10 10--9 ? Desert Lily "Mary's Flower" (Purty)Annunciation R Hyacinthus orientalis P H 5--9 9--5 S Hyacinth Lily-of-the-Valley Annunciation Iris germanica P H 4--9 9--1 S Iris "Mary's Flwr" (Queenship) Heavenly Crowning R Iris sibirica P H 3--9 9--1 X Iris Mary's Sword (of Sorrow) Crucifixion Lilium candidum P H 6--9 9--6 ? Madonna Lily Madonna Lily Annuciation Lilium longiflorum P H 7--9 9--1 ? Easter Lily Easter Lily Resurrection Lilium martagon P H 3--8 8--1 ? Turban Lily Lady's Tears Crucifixion R Lilium 'Oriental Hybrids' P H 3--8 8--1 S Lily Mary's Flower (Purity) Annuncation Narcissus hybridus P H 3--9 9--1 X Narcissus M.Looking Down fm Hvn Mediation Tender Annuals R Ageratum houstonianum A T 10--13 12--1 S Ageratum St. John's Flower Visitation Amaranthus caudatus A T 10--15 12--1 S Tassel-Flower Love-lies-bleeding Crucifixion Amaranthus cruentus A T 8--11 12--1 ? Purple Amaranth ? Amaranthus tricolor A T 12--18 12--5 ? Amaranthus Joseph's Coat Genesis R Begonia semperflorens (A) P T 9b--11 12--1 S Begonia Heart of Mary Mediation R Caladium Bicicolor (A) P T 10--12 12--4 S Caladium Heart of Jesus, Mary Mediation Cosmos sulphureus A SH 8--11 12--1 S Cosmos, Yellow St. Michael's Flower Queeship R Gaillardia pulchella (A) P T 7--10 12--1 S Gaillardia The Virgin's Face Nazareth Gomphrena globosa A T 11--12 12--1 S Globe Amaranth Christ's Cloak Entombment R Helianthus annus A T 4--11 12--1 S Sunflower God's Eye,Mary's Gold Queenship Helichrysum bracteatum (A) P T 10--11 12--3 S Everlasting Everlasting Heaven R Impatiens balsamina A T 9--12 12--1 S Garden Balsam Our Lady's Rarring Visitation R Impatiens walleriana # (A) P T 10--15 12--10 S Impatiens Mother Love Nazareth R Ipomoea purpurea # A T 9--11 12--1 ? Morning Glory Our Lady's Mantle Protection R Lathyrus odoratus* A T 9--10 8--1 S Sweet Pea Our Lady's Sweet Pea Nazareth Lobularia maritia # A T 10--11 12--1 S Sweet Alymum Mary's Little Cross Cruciixion Papaver rhoeas A T 4--10 12--1 S Corn Poppy Virgin Mary's Button Nazareth R Pelargonium domesticum (A) P T 12--15 12--1 S Geranium Lady Beautiful Apparitions Ricinus communis (A) P T 11--14 12--1 S Castor Bean Christ's Palm Entry Into Jerusalem Salvia splendens (A) P T 11--12 12--1 S Sage Mary's Shawl Nazareth R Tagetes erecta A T 9--11 12--1 S Marigold, African Mary's Gold Glory R Tagetes patula # A T 9--11 12--1 S Marigold, French Mary's Gold Glory R Tagetes tenuifolia A T 9--11 12--1 ? Marygold, Signet Mary's Gold Glory Tanacetum vulgare (A) P 6--10 9--1 S Tansy Jesus Eye Carrying of the Cross R Tropaeolum majus A P T 11--12 12--1 S Nasturtium St. Joseph's Flower Nazareth R Zinnia elegens # A SH 6--10 12--1 S Zinnia The Virgin Apparitions * Blooms until May heat # In 12 Variety Introductory Annuals Mary Garden Semi-Hardy Annuals Agrostemma githago A SH 8--10 12--1 S Corn Cockel Mary's Rose Annunciation R Alhea rosea (A) B H 3--9 9--1 S Hollyock St. Joseph's Staff Betrothal Anemone coronaria (A) P SH 8--11 12--8 S Anemone Flower of the Field Visitation R Antirrhinum majus # A) P SH 7--10 10--7 S Snapdragon Infant Jesus' Shoes Nazareth R Aquilegia vulgaris (A) P H 3--8 8--1 S Columbine Holy Spirit Annunciation Arabis alpina (A) P H 3--7 8--1 S Rock Cress Lady's Cushion Nazareth Borago officinalis A SH 7--10 12--1 S Borage St. Joseph's Staff Annunciation R Bellis perennis (A) P SH 4--8 8--1 X English Daisy Mary-Love Nazareth legend Calceolaria (herbeo (A) B SH 8--9 6--1 ? Ladyslipper Lady's Slipper Visitation R Calendula officinalis A SH 4--10 6--1 S Pot Marigold Mary's Gold Mediation R Campanula medium (A) B H 5--8 8--5 X Canterbury Bells O.L. Smock Nazareth Celosia argentia (A} P SH 3--10 9--2 ? Cockscomb Jesus Plant Nazareth R Centaurea cyanus # A SH 5--10 7--1 S Cornflower Mary's Crown Queenship Chrysanthemum parthenium A SH 4--9 9--1 S Feverfew Mary's Flower Nazareth R Chrysanthemum segetum A SH 7--10 9--1 ? Annual Chrysanth. Mary's Gold Glory R Coix lacryma-jobi (A) P H 2--7 7--1 S Job's Tears Mary's Tears Crucifixion Coreopsis tinctoria A SH 4--9 12--1 ? Calliopsis Christ's Eye Carrying of the Cross R Delphinium ajacis # A H 3--8 6--1 S Larkspur Mary's Tears Crucufixion R Digitalis purpurea (A) (B) P H 4--8 9--1 S Foxglove Our Lady's Glove Nazareth Dimorpotheca (sinuata) A SH 9--11 12--1 S X Cape Marigold Marygold Mediation Echium vulgare (A) B H 3--8 8--1 S Blue-Weed Our Lord's Flannel Nazareth Linaria maroccana A SH 8--10 9--1 S Toad Flax Mary's Flax Nazareth R Lunaria annua (A) B H 3--9 9--1 X Honesty Eucharist Flower Mass Malcomia maritima A SH 8--9 9--1 S Virginian Stock The Virgin's Cross Crucifixion Mathiola incana A SH 5--8 9--5 S Stock Our Lady's Violet Annunciation Myostis alpestris # (A) B P H 4--8 8--1 ? Forget-me-not Eyes of Mary Mercy Nigella damascena A SH 5--9 12--1 S Love-in-a-mist Our Lady in the shade Annunciation R Nemophila maculata A SH 9--10 7--1 S Five Spot Nemophila Mariana Mary R Papaver orientale # A SH 4--9 9--1 X Red Poppy Christ's Blood Crucifixion R Petunia hybrida # (A) P SH 9--11 12--1 S Petunia Our Lady's Praises Assumption R Scabiosa atropurpurea # A SH 4--11 8--3 S Sweet Scabious Our Lady's Pincushion Nazareth R Silene armeria A SH 8-10 8--1 ? Sweet Wm.Catchfly Mary's Rose Nativ ity R Silybum marianum (A) B H 6--9 6--1 ? Milk Thistle Mary's Thistle Nativity Tanacetum parthenium (A) P SH 6--10 9--1 S Feverfew Jesus-Wort Nazareth R Viola tricolor (A) P SH 3--9 12--1 S Pansy Trinity Flower Annunciation Temperate Perennials R Achillea millefolium P H 3--9 9--1 S Millfoil Our Lord's Back Scourging Ajuga reptans P H 3--9 9--1 S Ajuga St.