Plants of the Assiniboine Park English Garden
Below you will find an alphabetical listing of plants found in Assiniboine Park and Assiniboine Forest since 1945 . Select the type of plant by clicking the alphabetical listing. Compiled by G. E. Holland, R. F. Koes and K. G. Krieger.
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Acidanthera
Agastache
aurantiaca
Apricot Sprite
Agastache
foeniculum
Golden Jubilee
Ageratum
houstonianum
Blue Horizon
Floss Flower
Ageratum
houstonianum
Blue Pearl
Floss Flower
Ageratum
houstonianum
Blue Puffs
Floss Flower
Alcea
rosea
Queeny Purple 2004
Hollyhock
Alonsoa
meridionalis
Firestone Jewels
Mask Flower
Alternanthera
dentata
Large leaved Burgundy
Amaranthus
caudatus
Aurora Yellow
Amaranthus
caudatus
Illumination
Amaranthus
caudatus
Love Lies Bleeding
Amaranthus
paniculatus
Marvel Bronze
Amaranthus
tricolor
Joseph's Coat
Antirrhinum
majus
Double Madame Butterfly
Antirrhinum
majus
Rocket Bronze
Antirrhinum
majus
Rocket Lemon
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum
majus
Rocket Orchid
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum
majus
Rocket Red
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum
majus
Rocket Rose
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum
majus
Rocket White
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum
nanum
Black Prince
Aquilegia
hybrid
Roman Bronze
Aquilegia
x hybrida
Firecracker
Argyranthemum
frutescens
First Blush
Aristolochia
littoralis
Asarina
antirrhinifolia
Aster
chinensis
Hulk
Aster
chinensis
Lilliput Blue Moon
Aster
chinensis
Pink Tower
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Beetroot
Chioggia Pink
Begonia
richmondensis purpurea
Begonia
x semperflorens-cultorum
Bayou Pink B-Color
Wax Begonia
Begonia
x semperflorens-cultorum
Bayou Scarlet
Wax Begonia
Begonia
x semperflorens-cultorum
Bayou White
Wax Begonia
Begonia
x tuberhybrida
Pin Up Flame
Tuberous Begonia
Begonia
x tuberhybrida
Pin Up Rose
Tuberous Begonia
Brassica
oleracea
Nagoya Red
Flowering Kale
Brassica
oleracea
Nagoya White
Flowering Kale
Brassica
oleracea
Osaka Pink
Flowering Kale
Breynia
nivosa
Roseo-Pictus'
Snow Bush
Briza
maxima
Quaking Grass
Buddleia
davidii
Adonis Blue
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia
davidii
Profusion Purple
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia
davidii
Profusion White
Butterfly Bush
Bush Bean
Borlotto
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Calendula
officinalis
Bon Bon Apricot
Pot Marigold
Calendula
officinalis
Bon Bon Orange
Pot Marigold
Calendula
officinalis
Bon Bon Yellow
Pot Marigold
Calendula
officinalis
Sherbert Fizz
Pot Marigold
Callistephus
chinensis
Dark Blue
Chinese Aster
Callistephus
chinensis
Masumoto Apricot
Chinese Aster
Callistephus
chinensis
Masumoto Red
Chinese Aster
Callistephus
chinensis
Pink/White
Chinese Aster
Callistephus
chinensis
Yellow
Chinese Aster
Canna
x generalis
Brown Sugar
Canna
x generalis
Pacific Beauty
Canna
x generalis
Pink Sunburst
Canna
x generalis
Pretoria
Canna
x generalis
Red King Humbert
Canna
x generalis
Yellow King Humbert
Capsicum
annuum
Black Pearl 2006
Ornamental Pepper
Cardiocrinum
giganteum
Carrot
Healthy Carrot Collection
Carrot
Parmex
Carrot
Rainbow F1
Cassia
didymobotrya
Popcorn Casia
Celosia
plumosa
Apricot Brandy
Celosia
plumosa
Century Yellow
Celosia
plumosa
Fresh Look Gold 2007
Celosia
plumosa
Fresh Look Red 2004
Celosia
spicata
Flamingo Feather
Celosia plumosa
plumosa
Century Red
Celosia plumosa
plumosa
Fresh Look Yellow 2004
Centaurea
cyanoides
Blue Diadem
Centaurea
cyanoides
Frosted Queen
Centaurea
cyanus
Florence Blue
Bachelor's Buttons
Centradenia
floribunda
Ceratostigma
plumbaginoides
Dwarf Plumbago
Cerinthe
major
Cerinthe
major purpurascens
Honeywort/Wax Flower
Chlorophytum
comosum
Spider Plant
Cleome
hassleriana
Queen Purple
Spider Flower
Cleome
hassleriana
Queen Rose
Spider Flower
Cleome
hassleriana
Queen Violet
Spider Flower
Cleome
hassleriana
Queen White
Spider Flower
Clianthus
puniceus
Cobaea
scandens
Cobaea
scandens alba
Coleus
scutellarioides
Black Dragon
Painted Nettle
Coleus
scutellarioides
Lava Rose
Painted Nettle
Coleus
scutellarioides
Palisandra
Painted Nettle
Coleus
scutellarioides
Wizard Autumn
Painted Nettle
Coleus
scutellarioides
Wizard Jade
Painted Nettle
Coleus
scutellarioides
Wizard Pineapple
Painted Nettle
Coleus
scutellarioides
Wizard Rose
Painted Nettle
Coreopsis
tinctoria
Quills & Thrills Mixed
Corn
Red Strawberry Popcorn
Cosmidium
burridgeanum
Phillipine
Cosmos
bipannatus
Pied Piper Red
Cosmos
bipannatus
Sonata Pink Blush
Cosmos
bipannatus
Sonata White
Cuphea
ignea
Matchless
Cycads
species Silver
Cymbalaria
muralis
Kenilworth Ivy
Cynara
cardunculus
Cynara
cardunculus
Porto Spineless
Cardoon
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Dahlia
x hybridus
Babylon Red
Dahlia
x hybridus
Bishop of Llandaff
Dahlia
x hybridus
Bishop of Oxford
Dahlia
x hybridus
Bishop of York
Dahlia
x hybridus
Emory Paul
Dahlia
x hybridus
Fleurelle
Dahlia
x hybridus
Karma Bon Bini
Dahlia
x hybridus
Karma Corona
Dahlia
x hybridus
Kelvin Floodlight
Dahlia
x hybridus
Kenora Macob
Dahlia
x hybridus
Kidds Climax
Dahlia
x hybridus
Ying Yang
Datura
metel
Angel's Trumpet
Delosperma
floribunda
Stardust
Delphinium
grandiflorum
Blue Mirror
Delphinium
grandiflorum
Blue Pygmy
Delphinium
hybrida
Green Twist
Delphinium
hybrida
New Zealand Double
Delphinium
hybrida
New Zealand hybrids
Delphinium
hybrida
Pagan Purples
Delphinium
hybridum
Dusky Maiden
Dianthus
barbatus interspecific
F1 Supra Purple 2006
Dianthus
caryophyllus
Can Can Scarlet
Dianthus
deltoides
Flashing Lights
Dianthus
hybrida
Corona Cherry Magic
Dianthus
hybrida
Ideal Pearl
Dianthus
hybrida
Ideal Pink
Dianthus
hybrida
Ideal White
Diascia
barberae
Diamonte Coral Rose AAA 2006
Didiscus
coerulea
Mixed
Blue Lace Flower
Digitalis
grandiflora
Digitalis
parviflora
Milk Chocolate
Digitalis
purpurea
Camelot Lavender
Digitalis
purpurea
Camelot Rose
Digitalis
purpurea
Camelot White
Digitalis
purpurea
Candy Mountain
Digitalis
purpurea
Primrose Carousel
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Eccremocarpus
scaber
Tresco Hyb. Cream
Eccremocarpus
scaber
Tresco Hyb. Crimson
Echium
fastuosum
Echium
glaucum
Echium
pininana
Eggplant
Calliope F1
Eschscholizia
californica
Apricot Flambeau
Eschscholizia
californica
Champagne and Roses
Eschscholizia
californica
Summer Sorbet
California Poppy
Eschscholizia
californica
Twister
California Poppy
Eustoma
grandiflorum
Cinderella Blue
Lisianthus
Eustoma
grandiflorum
Cinderella Pink
Lisianthus
Eustoma
grandiflorum
Cinderella Yellow
Lisianthus
Eustoma
grandiflorum
Forever White
Lisianthus
Eustoma
grandiflorum
Laguna Deep Rose
Lisianthus
Eustoma
grandiflorum
Malibu Blue Rim
Lisianthus
Eustoma
grandiflorum
Malibu Purple
Lisianthus
Eustoma
grandiflorum
Twinkle Yellow
Lisianthus
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Fava Bean
Express
Fuchsia
x hybrida
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Gaillardia
aristata
Arizona Sun AAS 2005
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia
aristata
Lorenia Mix
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia
aristata
Sundance Bicolor
Blanket Flower
Gazania
splendens
Daybreak Bright Orange
Gazania
splendens
Daybreak Red Stripe
Gazania
splendens
Kiss White
Geranium
hybrida
Maverick Orange
Geranium
hybrida
Maverick Violet
Geranium
hybrida
Midnight Sun Rose
Geranium
hybrida
Skies of Italy
Gomphrena
haageana
Purple
Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena
haageana
Strawberry Fields
Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena
haageana
Woodcreek Orange
Globe Amaranth
Gourds
Autumn Glory
Gourds
Crown of Thorns
Gourds
Jim Jams
Gourds
Russian Dolls
Gourds
Snakes
Gourds
Speckled Swans
Grasses
Grevillea
robusta
Silky Oak
Gypsophila
muralis
Garden Bride
Baby's Breath
Gypsophila
muralis
Gypsy Deep Rose 2004
Baby's Breath
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Helianthus
annuus
Bicentenary
Helianthus
annuus
Earth Walker
Helianthus
annuus
Florenza
Sunflower
Helianthus
annuus
Italian White
Helianthus
annuus
Pastiche
Helianthus
annuus
Ring of Fire
Helianthus
annuus
Russian Giant
Helianthus
annuus
Solar Eclipse
Helianthus
annuus
Sparky
Helianthus
annuus
Valentine
Helichrysum
petiolare
Silver
Licorice Plant
Helichrysum
petiolare
Silver Spike
Licorice Plant
Heliotropium
arborescens
Marine
Cherry Pie Plant
Hollyhock
rosea
Appleblossom
Hollyhock
rosea
Creme de Cassis
Hollyhock
rosea
Nigra
Hollyhock
rosea
Peaches 'n Cream
Hypoestes
sanguinolenta
Confetti Pink
Hypoestes
sanguinolenta
Confetti White
Hypoestes
sanguinolenta
Confetti XL Wine Red
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Impatiens
balsamina
Camellia Flowered
Impatiens
walleriana
Natural Selections White
Busy Lizzie
Impatiens
walleriana
Super Elfin Sunrise
Busy Lizzie
Impatiens
walleriana
Tempo Blue Satin
Busy Lizzie
Impatiens
walleriana
Tempo Lavender Butterfly
Busy Lizzie
Impatiens
walleriana
Tempo Orange
Busy Lizzie
Impatiens
walleriana
Tempo Peach Butterfly
Busy Lizzie
Ipomea
batatas
Marguerite
Sweet Potato Vine
Ipomea
purpurea
Kniolas's Black Night
Ipomea
purpurea
Milky Way
Ipomea
purpurea
Star of Yelta
Iresine
herbstii
Blazin' Rose
Beefsteak Plant
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Lagurus
ovatus
Hare's Tail Grass
Lantana
camara
Pink Caprice
Lantana
camara
Radiation
Lantana
camara
Yellow
Lantana
montevidensis
Trailing Purple
Larkspur
ajacis
Splish Splash
Larkspur
regalis
Cloudy Skies Mixed
Lathyrus
grandiflorus
Elegant Ladies
Lathyrus
odoratus
Chatsworth
Lathyrus
odoratus
King Size Navy Blue
Lathyrus
odoratus
Sugar' n Spice
Lavandula
dentata
Lavender
Limonium
sinuata
Turbo Blue
Statice
Limonium
sinuata
Turbo Carmine
Statice
Limonium
sinuata
Turbo Purple
Statice
Limonium
sinuata
Turbo White
Statice
Limonium
sinuata
Turbo Yellow
Statice
Lobelia
erinus compacta
Cambridge Blue
Lobelia
erinus compacta
Crystal Palace
Lobelia
erinus compacta
Regata Sapphire
Lobelia
erinus compacta
Rosamonde
Lobularia
maritima
Rosie O'Day
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia
maritima
Wonderland Deep Purple
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia
maritima
Wonderland White
Sweet Alyssum
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Marigold
erecta
Simba
Mina
lobata
Mirabilis
jalapa
Marvel of Peru
Marvel of Peru
Mirabilis
jalapa
Red Glow
Marvel of Peru
Miscanthus
sinensis
Little Zebra
Molinia
arundinacea
Skyracer
Pink Muhly Grass
Monopsis
debilis
Regal Purple
Musa
lasiocarpa
Musa
velutina
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Nasturtium
majus
St. Clements
Nemesia
cherianthus
Shooting Stars
Nemophila
menziesii
Pennie Black
Nicotiana
alata
Crimson King
Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana
alata
F1 Perfume Deep Purple
Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana
alata
Perfume Lilac
Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana
alata
Perfume Lime
Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana
alata
Sylvestrus
Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana
alata
White Fragrant Cloud
Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana
langsdorfii
Nierembergia
caerulea
Mont Blanc
Nierembergia
caerulea
Regal Robe
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Ocimum
basilicum
Purple Ruffles
Purple Basil
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Papaver
Moon Dance
Papaver
paeoniflorum
Black Paeony
Papaver
paeoniflorum
Black Peony
Black Peony Poppy
Papaver
paeoniflorum
Flemish Antique
Papaver
paeoniflorum
Pink Peony
Papaver
rhoeas
Flanders
Pennisetum
setaceum
F1 Purple Majesty
Ornamental Millet
Pennisetum
setaceum
Rubrum
Purple Fountain
Perilla
frutescens
Magilla
Perilla
frutescens
Vanilla
Persicaria
campanulata
Red Dragon
Knotweed
Petunia
x hybrida
Blue Wave
Petunia
x hybrida
Burgundy Madness
Petunia
x hybrida
F1 Limbo Violet
Petunia
x hybrida
F1 Opera Supreme Pink Morn 2007
Petunia
x hybrida
Merlin Blue Morn
Petunia
x hybrida
Royal Madness
Petunia
x hybrida
Storm Pink
Petunia
x hybrida
Storm Red
Petunia
x hybrida
Storm White
Phacelia
dubia
Lavender Lass
Phaseolus
caracalla
Plectranthus
argentatus
Silver
Plectranthus
ciliata
Gold
Plectranthus
ciliata
Lime Twist
Plectranthus
ciliata
Variegated White
Plumbago
auriculata
Blue
Cape Leadwort
Plumbago
auriculata
White
Cape Leadwort
Polygonum
capitata
Magic Carpet
Portulaca
grandiflora
Margarita Apricot
Sun Plant
Portulaca
grandiflora
Margarita Rosita
Sun Plant
Portulaca
grandiflora
Stopwatch Scarlet
Sun Plant
Portulaca
grandiflora
Stopwatch Yellow
Sun Plant
Primula
capitata
Noverna Deep Blue
Primula
florindae
Pseuderanthemum
reticulatum
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Rheum hybrid
Ace of Hearts
Rheum palmatum
Atrosanguineum
Rhodochiton
artrosanguineus
Ricinus
communis
Sanguines
Castor Bean Plant
Rodgersia
pinnata
Chocolate Wings
Rodgersia
pinnata
Die Stolze
Rodgersia hybrid
Borodin
Rodgersia hybrid
Fireworks
Rudbeckia
hirta
Becky Orange
Rudbeckia
hirta
Cherokee Sunset
Rudbeckia
hirta
Chim Chiminee
Rudbeckia
hirta
Green Eyes
Rudbeckia
hirta
Kelvedon Star
Rudbeckia
hirta
Prairie Sun 2003
Rudbeckia
hirta
Sonora
Rudbeckia
hirta
Summer Light
Rudbeckia
hirta
Toto Gold
Rudbeckia
hirta
Toto Rustic
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Salpiglossus
sinuata
Royal Mix
Painted Tongue
Salvia
argentea
Artemis
Salvia
coccinea
Lady in Red
Painted Sage
Salvia
farinacea
Evolution 2006
Painted Sage
Salvia
farinacea
Strata
Painted Sage
Salvia
farinacea
Victoria Blue
Painted Sage
Salvia
farinacea
Victoria White
Painted Sage
Salvia
horminium
Claryssa Mixed
Painted Sage
Salvia
lyrata
Purple Volcano
Salvia
nemorosa
Caradonna
Salvia
nemorosa
Schewllenberg
Salvia
officinalis
Iceterina
Golden Sage
Salvia
officinalis
Purpurascens
Purple Sage
Salvia
officinalis
Tricolor
Tricolor Sage
Salvia
pratensis
Lapis Lazuli
Sanvitalia
procumbens
Mandarin Orange
Sanvitalia
procumbens
Yellow Carpet
Scabiosa
caucasica
Finest Mix
Scabiosa
japonica var. alpina
Blue Diamonds
Sedum
hybrid
Black Jack
Senecio
Dazzler
Senecio
cineraria
Cirrus
Dusty Miller
Senecio
cineraria
Silver Dust
Dusty Miller
Setcresasea
purpurea
Purple Heart
Swiss Chard
Bright Lights
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Tacca
chantrierei
Tacca
nivea
Tagetes
patula
Janie Bright Yellow
French Marigold
Tagetes
patula
Janie Tangerine
French Marigold
Tagetes
tenuifolia
Lemon Gem
French Marigold
Tagetes
tenuifolia
Tangerine Gem
French Marigold
Thumbergia
alata
Blushing Susie
Thumbergia
alata
Superstar Orange
Tithonia
rotundifolia
Fiesta Del Sol
Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia
rotundifolia
Goldfinger
Mexican Sunflower
Torenia
fournieri
Duchess Burgundy
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Tritoma (Kniphofia)
Flamenco
Kniphofia
Tropaeolum
majus
Empress of India
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum
majus
Whirlybird Mahogany
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum
majus
Whirlybird Peach Melba
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum
peregrinum
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Venedium
fastuosum
Zulu
Venidium
fastuosum
Jaffa Ice
Verbascum
Arctic Summer
Verbascum
F1 Hybrid
Copper Rose
Verbena
bonariensis
Buenos Aires
Verbena
hybrida
Quartz Waterfall Mix
Verbena
rigida
Santos Purple
Veronica
gentianoides
Vinca
First Kiss Blueberry 2005
Vinca
Jaio Dark Red 2003
Vinca
Pacific Burgundy Halo 2007
Viola
F1 Skippy XL Red-Gold 2006
Genus
Species
Cultivar
Common Name
Zaluzianskya
capensis
Night Phlox
Zea
mays
Quadricolor
Zinnia
Benary's Giant Deep Red
Zinnia
F1 Magellan Coral 2005
Zinnia
F1 Zowie! Yellow Flame
Zinnia
Giant Cactus Pink
Zinnia
Oklahoma White
Zinnia
Profusion Cherry
Zinnia
Star Orange
Zinnia
Star White
Zinnia
haageana
Aztec Sunset