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Index of Latin Names: H
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Abelmoschus esculentusOkraAnnual1.0 5-11  LMHNM432
Abelmoschus manihotAibikaPerennial3.0 8-11 FLMHNM412
Abelmoschus moschatusMusk Mallow,Musk OkraPerennial2.0 8-11 FLMHNM233
Anemopsis californicaYerba MansaPerennial0.5 7-10  LMHSNWeWa221
Calocedrus decurrensIncense Cedar, California Incense CedarTree15.0 5-8 SLMHSNDM112
Centella asiaticaGotu Kola, SpadeleafPerennial0.2 7-10  LMHSNMWe251
Clappertonia ficifoliaBolo BoloShrub2.5 10-12 FLMNMWe014
Decemium appendiculatumWaterleafBiennial/Perennial0.4 -  LMHSMWe10 
Desmodium canadenseShowy tick-trefoilPerennial0.9 3-6 FLMHSNDM003
Equisetum scirpoidesDwarf scouring rushPerennial0.2 1-9 SLMHFSNMWe223
Habenaria intermedia Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNM20 
Habenaria sparsifloraSparse-flowered bog orchidPerennial0.6 0-0  LMHSNM10 
Hablitzia tamnoidesCaucasian spinachPerennial Climber3.0 3-9 FLMHFSNM401
Hackelia uncinatum Perennial0.7 -  LMHSNM02 
Hakea drupaceaSweet HakeaShrub2.0 8-11  LMHSNDM003
Hakea sericeaSilky HakeaShrub3.0 8-11  LMHSNDM003
Hakea subereaCork TreeTree5.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Halenia ellipticaSpurred GentianPerennial0.6 6-9  LMHSM02 
Halerpestes sarmentosa  0.0 -  LMHSNM02 
Halesia carolinaSilver-Bell Tree, Carolina silverbell, Mountain silverbellTree8.0 4-8 MLMNM102
Halesia tetrapteraSilverbell or Mountain SilverbellTree10.0 4-8 MLMHFSNM202
Halimione portulacoidesSea PurslaneShrub0.8 -  LMHSNMWe30 
Halimodendron halodendronSalt Tree, Common salttreeShrub2.0 0-0  LMNDM002
Halogeton arachnoideus Annual0.3 -  LMHSNM10 
Haloxylon ammodendronSaxaulShrub2.0 0-0  LMNDM004
Haloxylon persicumSalt TreeTree4.5 -  LMNDM004
Haloxylon sppSaxaulShrub8.0 10-12 SLMNDM324
Hamamelis virginianaWitch Hazel, American witchhazel, Common Witchhazel, Virginian Witchhazel, WitchhazelShrub5.0 3-8 SLMSNM152
Hancornia speciosaMangaba Rubber Tree, MangabieraTree7.0 10-12 SLMNM323
Handroanthus guayacanGuayacanTree40.0 10-12 MLMHNM004
Handroanthus impetiginosusPau D'Arco, Pink Trumpet TreeTree20.0 10-12 FLMHNM243
Handroanthus serratifoliusYellow Trumpet TreeTree30.0 10-12 MLMHNM025
Haplopappus nuttallii Perennial0.3 -  LMHSNM11 
Haplopappus spinulosusSpiny IronplantShrub0.6 -  LMHSNDM01 
Hardenbergia violaceaCoral Pea, Purple Coral Pea, False Sarsaparilla, Vine LilacClimber2.0 9-11 FLMHSNM101
Hebe brachysiphon Shrub2.0 6-9 FLMHNM003
Hebe dieffenbachii Shrub1.2 8-11  LMHSNM002
Hebe 'Great Orme'Great Orme HebeShrub1.5 5-9  LMHNM003
Hebe rakaiensis Shrub1.0 5-9  LMHNM003
Hebe salicifolia Shrub4.5 6-9  LMNM013
Hebe speciosaNew Zealand hebeShrub1.5 6-9  LMNM002
Hebe x franciscanaHebeShrub2.5 9-11 SLMSNM003
Hedeoma pulegioidesAmerican Pennyroyal, American false pennyroyalAnnual0.3 5-9  LMHSNDM333
Hedera helixIvy, English ivy, Algerian ivy, Baltic Ivy, Common IvyClimber15.0 5-11 MLMHFSNMWe034
Hedera nepalensisNepal IvyClimber15.0 7-10 MLMHFSNMWe02 
Hedychium coronariumButterfly Ginger, White garland-lily, Garland Flower, Butterfly LilyPerennial1.5 8-11 FLMHNMWe222
Hedychium gracile Perennial0.6 8-11  LMHNM10 
Hedychium spicatum Perennial1.5 7-10  LMHNM122
Hedysarum alpinumAlpine SweetvetchPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHNM30 
Hedysarum arcticum Perennial0.3 -  LMHNM20 
Hedysarum borealeSweet Vetch, Utah sweetvetch, Northern sweetvetchPerennial0.1 3-7  LMHNM403
Hedysarum boreale mackenziiLiquorice RootPerennial0.1 3-7  LMHNM40 
Hedysarum hedysaroidesAlpine French HoneysucklePerennial0.4 4-8  LMHNM30 
Hedysarum occidentaleLiquorice Root, Western sweetvetchPerennial0.1 4-8  LMHNM40 
Hedysarum sachalinense Perennial0.5 -  LMHNM20 
Hedysarum vicioides Perennial0.7 3-7  LMHNM20 
Heimia myrtifolia Shrub1.5 7-10  LMHNM11 
Heimia salicifoliaErva De Vida, Shrubby yellowcrestShrub3.0 7-10  LMHNM11 
Heldreichia rotundifolia Perennial0.3 -  LMHSNM20 
Helenium amarumBitter Sneezeweed, SneezeweedAnnual0.6 0-0  LMHNM010
Helenium autumnaleSneezeweed, Common sneezeweed, Fall sneezeweed, Mountain sneezeweed, False SunflowerPerennial1.8 3-8 FLMHNM021
Helenium hoopesiiOwls Claws, Orange SneezeweedPerennial0.9 4-8 MLMHSNM111
Helenium puberulumRosillaAnnual/Perennial1.5 7-10  LMHNM11 
Helianthemum canadenseFrostweed, Longbranch frostweedPerennial0.4 6-9  LMNDM02 
Helianthemum nummulariumCommon Rockrose, Sun Rose, Rock RoseShrub0.5 5-8 FLMHSNM013
Helianthus annuusSunflower, Common sunflowerAnnual3.0 6-9 FLMHSNDM525
Helianthus cusickiiCusick's sunflowerPerennial0.6 7-10 FLMHNDM310
Helianthus decapetalusThinleaf sunflowerPerennial1.2 2-8 MLMHSNM002
Helianthus doronicoides Perennial1.8 4-8  LMHNM20 
Helianthus giganteusGiant SunflowerPerennial3.6 4-8 FLMHNM300
Helianthus hybridsPerennial SunflowerPerennial3.6 4-11 FLMHNDM422
Helianthus laetiflorusShowy Sunflower, Cheerful sunflowerPerennial2.0 4-8  LMHNM20 
Helianthus lenticularisWild SunflowerAnnual3.0 -  LMHNM30 
Helianthus maximilianiiMaximillian Sunflower, Maximillian DaisyPerennial2.4 5-10 MLMHNM300
Helianthus pauciflorusStiff Sunflower, Prairie SunflowerPerennial1.5 3-7 FLMHNDM401
Helianthus petiolarisPrairie SunflowerAnnual3.0 4-8  LMHNDM210
Helianthus strumosusPaleleaf Woodland SunflowerPerennial2.0 4-8  LMHNM21 
Helianthus tuberosusJerusalem ArtichokePerennial2.4 4-8 FLMHNDM413
Helichrysum apiculatumCommon Everlasting FlowerShrub0.6 8-11  LMHSNM01 
Helichrysum arenariumEverlasting FlowerPerennial0.3 4-8  LMNDM02 
Helichrysum italicumCurry PlantShrub0.6 7-10  LMNDM203
Helichrysum orientale Perennial0.3 6-9  LMNDM002
Helichrysum stoechas Perennial0.5 7-10  LMNDM01 
Helicostylis tomentosaLetterhout, Letter WoodTree20.0 10-12 MLMHNM423
Heliopsis helianthoidesFalse sunflower, Oxeye sunflowerPerennial1.5 3-9 FLMHSNDM202
Heliotropium arborescensHeliotrope, Garden heliotrope, Cherry Pie, HeliotropeShrub1.0 9-11 MLMHNM013
Heliotropium ellipticum Perennial0.3 -  LMHSNDM01 
Helleborus foetidusStinking Hellebore, Setterwort, Bear's Foot, Bearsfoot, Setterwort, Stinkwort, Stinking HelleborePerennial0.8 6-9 MLMHSM021
Helleborus nigerBlack HelleborePerennial0.3 3-7  LMHSM022
Helleborus viridisGreen HelleborePerennial0.3 5-9  LMHSM022
Helwingia chinensis Shrub1.5 7-10  LMHFSM11 
Helwingia himalaica Shrub2.5 -  LMHFSM10 
Helwingia japonica Shrub1.5 7-10  LMHSNM10 
Helwingia liukiuensis Shrub1.5 -  LMHFSM10 
Hemerocallis altissima Perennial1.2 -  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis aurantiaca Perennial0.8 5-9  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis bulbiferum Perennial0.0 -  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis citrinaCitron daylilyPerennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis coreana Perennial0.4 0-0  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis darrowianaDay LilyPerennial0.1 0-0  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis dumortieriDumortier's daylilyPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM413
Hemerocallis exaltata Perennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis forrestii Perennial0.4 4-8  LMHSNDM211
Hemerocallis fulvaCommon Day Lily, Orange daylily, Tawny Daylily, Double DaylilyPerennial1.0 3-10 MLMHSNDM522
Hemerocallis fulva longituba Perennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis graminea Perennial0.8 -  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis hakunensis Perennial0.8 -  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelusYellow Day LilyPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNDM422
Hemerocallis littoreaCoastal Day LilyPerennial0.9 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis micrantha Perennial0.8 -  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis middendorffiiAmur daylily, Middendorf, DaylilyPerennial0.9 4-8 MLMHSNDM512
Hemerocallis middendorffii esculenta Perennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM513
Hemerocallis minorGrassleaf Day Lily, Small daylilyPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis multiflora Perennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis pedicellata Perennial0.9 -  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis plicata Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis species Perennial1.2 -  LMHSNDM411
Hemerocallis thunbergii Perennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis yezoensis Perennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNDM411
Hemiphragma heterophyllum Perennial0.1 7-10  LNM21 
Hemiptelea davidii Tree15.0 3-7  LMHSNM213
Hemizonia fascicuata Perennial0.9 -  LMHSNM10 
Hemizonia luzulifolia  0.5 -  LMHSNM201
Hepatica acutilobaAmerican Liverleaf, Sharp-lobed Hepatica, HepaticaPerennial0.3 3-9 SLMFSNM02 
Hepatica americanaAmerican Liverleaf, Alumroot, Round Lobed HepaticaPerennial0.3 3-9 SLMFSNM02 
Hepatica nobilisHepatica, Sharplobe hepatica, Roundlobe hepaticaPerennial0.1 4-8  LMHFSNM02 
Heracleum lallii Perennial0.0 -  LMHFSNM02 
Heracleum moellendorfii Perennial1.0 -  LMHFSNM10 
Heracleum pubescensDowny Cow-ParsnipBiennial/Perennial0.8 -  LMHFSNM20 
Heracleum sphondyliumCow Parsnip, EltrotBiennial/Perennial1.8 4-8  LMHFSNM322
Heracleum sphondylium montanumCow ParsnipPerennial2.4 4-8  LMHFSNM322
Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum Biennial1.8 -  LMHFSNM32 
Heracleum tuberosum Perennial0.0 -  LMHFSNM20 
Heracleum wallichii Perennial0.6 -  LMHFSNM01 
Herniaria glabraRupture Wort, Smooth rupturewortBiennial/Perennial0.0 4-8  LMNDM023
Herniaria hirsutaHairy Rupture WortAnnual/Perennial0.0 4-8  LMNDM013
Herpetospermum pedunculosum Annual Climber2.0 -  LMHSNM12 
Hesperaloe funiferaNew Mexico false yuccaPerennial1.8 6-9 SLMNDM002
Hesperaloe nocturna Perennial1.8 6-9 SLMNDM002
Hesperantha baurii Corm0.2 8-11  LMNDM10 
Hesperis matronalisSweet Rocket, Dames rocket,Perennial0.8 4-10 MLMHSNDM212
Hesperocallis undulataDesert LilyBulb0.3 8-11  LMNDM10 
Heteropappus hispidus Biennial0.3 6-9  LMHNM10 
Heuchera americanaRock Geranium, American alumroot, Alumroot, Coral Bells, Rock GeraniumPerennial0.5 4-9 MLMSNM032
Heuchera cylindricaAlum Root, Roundleaf alumroot, Alpine alumroot, Beautiful alumroot, Poker alumrootPerennial0.5 4-8  LMSNM123
Heuchera diversifoliaAlum Root, Crevice alumrootPerennial0.6 4-8  LMSNM113
Heuchera glabraAlpine HeucheraPerennial0.6 4-8  LMSNM113
Heuchera micranthaAlum Root, Crevice alumroot, Hartweg's alumroot, Coral BellsPerennial0.7 4-9 FLMSNM123
Heuchera sanguineaAlum Root, Coralbells, Crimson BellsPerennial0.5 4-10 MLMSNM003
Heuchera versicolorPink alumrootPerennial0.2 8-11  LMSNM013
Hevea benthamianaHeveaTree20.0 10-12 FLMHSNM304
Hevea brasiliensisPara Rubber Tree, Brazilian Rubber TreeTree20.0 11-12 FLMHSNM205
Hibiscus acetosellaCranberry HibiscusAnnual/Perennial1.5 9-11 MLMHNM322
Hibiscus cannabinusKenaf, Brown IndianhempAnnual/Perennial1.8 6-12 FLMHNM423
Hibiscus diversifoliusSwamp HibiscusShrub1.0 9-11  LMHNM21 
Hibiscus heterophyllusNative RosellaShrub1.8 9-11  LMHNM201
Hibiscus moscheutosSwamp Rose Mallow, Crimsoneyed rosemallow, Wild Cotton, Common Rosemallow, Eastern Rosemallow, SwampPerennial2.5 6-9 MLMHSNM12 
Hibiscus mutabilisCotton Rose, Dixie rosemallowShrub3.0 7-10  LMHNM221
Hibiscus radiatusMonarch Rosemallow. Ruby hibiscus, ClavelinaShrub2.0 9-11 MLMHSNM212
Hibiscus rosa-sinensisChinese Hibiscus, Shoeblackplant, Hawaiian Hibiscus, Tropical Hibiscus, China Rose, Rose-of-China, SShrub2.5 9-11 FLMHNM333
Hibiscus sabdariffaRoselleAnnual/Perennial3.0 9-12  LMHNM332
Hibiscus sinosyriacusRose Of SharonShrub3.0 6-9 MLMHSNM423
Hibiscus syriacusRose Of Sharon, Althaea, Shrub Althea, Hardy HibiscusShrub3.0 5-9 MLMHSNM422
Hibiscus tilliaceusBeach Hibiscus, Sea HibiscusTree8.0 10-12 FLMNDMWe213
Hibiscus trionumFlower Of An HourAnnual/Perennial0.6 9-11 FLMHNDM210
Hieracium albertinum  0.0 -  LMHSNM00 
Hieracium umbellatumHawkweed, Narrowleaf hawkweedPerennial0.8 5-9  LMHSNM11 
Hieracium venosumRattlesnake WeedPerennial0.3 3-7  LMHSNM01 
Hierochloe odorataHoly GrassPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNDMWe222
Hilaria jamesiiGalleta, James' galletaPerennial0.3 6-9  LND001
Himalayacalamus asper Bamboo6.0 - FLMHSNM002
Himalayacalamus brevinodus Bamboo9.0 - FLMHSNM202
Himalayacalamus cupreus Bamboo6.0 - FLMHSNM302
Himalayacalamus falconeri Bamboo6.0 7-10 SLMHSNM302
Himalayacalamus fimbriatus Bamboo6.0 - FLMHSNM102
Himalayacalamus hookerianusPadangBamboo9.0 7-10 FLMHSNM203
Himatanthus sucuubaPlumeria sucuubaTree12.0 10-12 MLMNDM042
Hippophae goniocarpa Tree15.0 - FLMHNDMWe331
Hippophae gyantsensis Tree15.0 - FLMHNDMWe331
Hippophae neurocarpa Tree15.0 - FLMHNDMWe331
Hippophae rhamnoidesSea Buckthorn, SeaberryShrub6.0 3-8 MLMHNDMWe555
Hippophae rhamnoides turkestanicaSea BuckthornShrub6.0 4-8 MLMHNDMWe555
Hippophae salicifoliaWillow-Leaved Sea BuckthornTree15.0 3-8 FLMHNDMWe535
Hippophae sinensisChinese Sea BuckthornTree15.0 - FLMHNDMWe531
Hippophae tibetanaTibetan Sea BuckthornTree15.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe431
Hippuris vulgarisCommon Marestail, Common mare's-tailPerennial0.5 0-0  LMHNWeWa21 
Hirschfeldia incanaGreek Mustard, Shortpod mustardAnnual1.0 0-0  LMSNDM20 
Hoffmannseggia densifloraIndian Rush-PeaPerennial0.3 -  LMHSNM10 
Hoheria populneaLacebarkTree5.0 7-10 MLMHSNM012
Hoheria sexstylosaRibbonwoodTree8.0 7-10 FLMHSNM102
Holboellia angustifolia Climber0.0 7-10  LMHFSNM21 
Holboellia coriaceaSausage VineClimber7.0 8-11 FLMHFSNM20 
Holboellia grandiflora Climber0.0 8-11  LMHFSNM20 
Holboellia latifolia Climber4.0 8-11  LMHFSNM30 
Holodiscus discolorCreambush, OceansprayShrub3.0 4-8 FLMHSNM122
Holodiscus dumosusRock SpiraeaShrub4.5 4-8  LMHSNDM11 
Hololeion krameri Perennial0.9 -  LMHSNMW10 
Hololeion maximowiczii Perennial0.9 -  LMHSNMW20 
Homalanthus populifoliusBleeding Heart, Queensland PoplarShrub5.0 10-12 FLMFSNM004
Homoranthus flavescens Shrub0.5 8-11  LMHSNM002
Honckenya peploidesSea Sandwort, Seaside sandplantPerennial0.2 4-8 MLMNDM30 
Hordeum bulbosumBulbous BarleyPerennial1.2 -  LMHNDM202
Hordeum deficiens Annual0.0 -  LMHNM302
Hordeum distichonTwo-Rowed BarleyAnnual1.2 4-8  LMHNM432
Hordeum hexastichonSix-Row Barley, Common barleyAnnual1.2 0-0  LMHNM302
Hordeum intermedium Annual1.0 -  LMHNM202
Hordeum jubatumFoxtail Barley, Intermediate barleyPerennial0.3 4-8  LMHNDM110
Hordeum murinumMouse Barley, Smooth barley, Hare barley, Wall barleyAnnual0.5 0-0  LMHNDM21 
Hordeum trifurcatumEgyptian BarleyAnnual1.0 -  LMHNDM202
Hordeum vulgareBarley, Common barleyAnnual1.0 4-8  LMHNM432
Hordeum zeocritonSprat BarleyAnnual1.0 -  LMHNM202
Hosta clausa Perennial0.2 4-8  LMHSNM103
Hosta clavata Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNM10 
Hosta crispula Perennial0.6 4-8 SLMHSNM203
Hosta longipes Perennial0.3 4-8  LMHFSNM303
Hosta longissimaSwamp HostaPerennial0.2 4-8  LMHSNMWe20 
Hosta montana Perennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Hosta nigrescensKuro-GiboshiPerennial1.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Hosta plantaginaeAugust LilyPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHFSNM113
Hosta rectifolia Perennial0.6 4-8  LMHFSNM103
Hosta sieboldiana Perennial1.0 4-8  LMHFSNM203
Hosta sieboldii Perennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM103
Hosta species Perennial0.0 -  LMHSNDM10 
Hosta tardivaNankai-GiboshiPerennial0.5 -  LMHSNDM20 
Hosta undulata Perennial0.3 4-8  LMHFSNM203
Hosta ventricosaBlue plantain lily, HostaPerennial0.6 3-9 MLMHFSNM213
Hottonia palustrisWater VioletPerennial0.9 5-9 FLMHNWa01 
Houstonia caeruleaAzure bluet or Quaker ladiesPerennial0.1 3-8 FLMHSNDM203
Houttuynia cordataTsi, Chameleon, Rainbow Plant, Chameleon PlantPerennial0.6 5-10 FLMHFSMWeWa432
Hovenia dulcisJapanese Raisin TreeTree10.0 5-9  LMNM323
Humulus japonicusJapanese HopPerennial Climber6.0 4-8 FLMHSNM211
Humulus lupulusHop, Common hop, European Hop,Perennial Climber6.0 5-7 MLMHSNDM453
Hyacinthoides nonscriptaBluebellBulb0.3 4-8  LMHSNDM012
Hyacinthus orientalisHyacinth, Garden hyacinthBulb0.3 3-7 SLMSNM002
Hydnocarpus kurziiChaulmugraTree15.0 10-12 MLMHSNM040
Hydrangea anomalaHydrangeaClimber12.0 4-8 FLMHFSNM313
Hydrangea arborescensSeven Barks, Wild hydrangea, Ashy Hydrangea, Snowhill Hydrangea, Smooth HydrangeaShrub3.0 4-9 MLMHSNM13 
Hydrangea asperaHydrangeaShrub4.0 7-9 MLMHSNDM10 
Hydrangea hirta Shrub1.0 6-9  LMHSNM10 
Hydrangea macrophyllaFrench hydrangea , Florist's Hydrangea, Bigleaf HydrangeaShrub3.0 5-9 MLMHSNM323
Hydrangea paniculataPanicled hydrangea, Hybrid Hydrangea, PeeGee Hydrangea, Panicle HydrangeaShrub4.0 3-8 FLMHSNMWe122
Hydrangea serrataHydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea, Sawtooth HydrangeaShrub2.0 5-9 MLMHSNM203
Hydrangea serrata amagiana Shrub2.0 5-9  LMHSNM402
Hydrangea serrata thunbergiiTea of heaven, Ama-tsja,Shrub1.5 5-9  LMHSNM302
Hydrastis canadensisGoldensealPerennial0.3 3-7  LMHFSM032
Hydrilla verticillataHydrilla, WaterthymeAnnual/Perennial0.0 4-8 FLMHNWa021
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioidesWater Pennywort, Lawn marshpennywortPerennial0.1 5-9  LMHSNMWe12 
Hydrocotyle vulgarisPennywortPerennial0.1 5-9  LMHSNMWe10 
Hydrophyllum canadenseJohn's Cabbage, Bluntleaf waterleafPerennial0.3 4-8  LMHSM30 
Hydrophyllum capitatumCat's Breeches, Ballhead waterleaf, Alpine waterleaf, Thompson's waterleafPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHSM30 
Hydrophyllum occidentaleWestern WaterleafPerennial0.5 -  LMHSM30 
Hydrophyllum tenuipesPacific WaterleafPerennial0.8 -  LMHSM20 
Hydrophyllum virginianumVirginia Waterleaf, Eastern waterleafPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSM31 
Hylocereus megalanthusYellow PitayaShrub2.0 10-12 FLMHNDM432
Hylocereus undatusDragon Fruit, Red PitayaShrub4.0 10-12 FLMHSNDM402
Hymenaea courbarilWest Indian LocustTree30.0 10-12 SMHNDM334
Hymenaea martianaCopalTree13.0 10-12 SLMHNM204
Hymenaea verrucosaEast African Copal. Zanzibar copal treeTree15.0 10-12 SMHNDM002
Hymenanthera dentataTree VioletShrub6.0 8-11  LMHNM002
Hymenopappus lugensFineleaf hymenopappusPerennial1.0 0-0  LMHSNM11 
Hymenoxys richardsoniiPingue Hymenoxys, Pingue rubberweed, Colorado rubberweedPerennial0.2 0-0  LMSNDM212
Hyoscyamus albusWhite HenbaneAnnual/Biennial0.9 6-9  LMHNDM04 
Hyoscyamus aureus Biennial/Perennial0.6 7-10  LMHNDM01 
Hyoscyamus nigerHenbane, Black henbaneAnnual/Biennial1.0 4-8  LMHNDM041
Hypericum androsaemumTutsan, Sweet-amber, St. JohnswortShrub1.0 5-10 FLMHSNDM013
Hypericum ascyronGreat Saint John's WortPerennial1.5 3-7  LMHSNM12 
Hypericum attenuatum Perennial0.6 -  LMHSNDM10 
Hypericum bellum Shrub1.0 5-9  LMHSNM012
Hypericum calycinumRose Of Sharon, Aaron's beard, Creeping Aron's Beard St. JohnswortShrub0.3 5-10 FLMHFSNDM003
Hypericum erectum Perennial0.6 5-9  LMHSNM11 
Hypericum forrestii Shrub2.0 4-8  LMHSNM002
Hypericum hypericoidesSt. Andrews CrossShrub1.2 5-9  LMSNDM02 
Hypericum japonicumMatted St. John's WortAnnual/Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNMWe02 
Hypericum kamtschaticum Perennial0.3 -  LMHSNM10 
Hypericum monogynum Shrub0.7 8-11  LMHSNM02 
Hypericum patulumGoldencup St. JohnswortShrub1.0 6-7 MLMHSNM013
Hypericum perforatumSt. John's Wort, Common St. JohnswortPerennial0.9 3-10  LMHSNDM242
Hypericum sampsonii Perennial0.6 8-11  LMHSNM12 
Hyphaene thebaicaDoum Palm. Gingerbread palm.Shrub10.0 10-12 SLMHNDM223
Hypochoeris apargioides Perennial0.0 -  LMHNDM10 
Hypochoeris glabraSmooth Cat's EarAnnual/Perennial0.3 -  LMNDM11 
Hypochoeris incana Perennial0.0 -  LMHNDM20 
Hypochoeris maculataSpotted HawkweedPerennial0.6 -  LMHNDM20 
Hypochoeris radicataCat's EarPerennial0.3 4-8  LMHNDM21 
Hypochoeris scorzonerae Perennial0.0 -  LMHNDM11 
Hypoxis hygrometricaGolden Weather GlassPerennial0.2 8-11  LMSNM201
Hypoxis pratensisGolden Weather GlassCorm0.4 -  LMHSNM00 
Hyssopus officinalisHyssopShrub0.6 5-10 MLMNDM235
Kummerowia striataCommon Lespedeza, Japanese cloverAnnual0.2 0-0  LMHSNM213
Levisticum officinaleLovage, Garden lovagePerennial1.8 5-9 MLMHSNM332
Macadamia ternifoliaMacadamia Nut, Gympie nutTree8.0 10-12 MLMHNM402
Moringa peregrinaMoringaTree8.0 10-12 MLMHNDM223
Muscari comosumTassel Hyacinth, Tassel grape hyacinthBulb0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM312
Orobanche ludovicianaBroomrape, Louisiana broomrapePerennial1.5 0-0  LMHFSNM110
Pavonia spinifexGingerbushShrub1.2 8-11 FLMHSNM003
Peltogyne floribundaPurpleheart, pau-roxo, zapateroTree25.0 10-12 MMHNDM014
Picris echioidesBristly Ox-TongueAnnual/Biennial0.9 5-9  LMHNDM20 
Platanthera bifoliaButterfly OrchidPerennial0.5 5-9  LMHSNM21 
Poliomintha incanaRosemary Mint, Frosted mintShrub1.0 0-0  LMHSNM11 
Psoralea macrostachyaLarge Leather RootPerennial1.0 0-0  LMHNM212
Psoralea orbicularisRoundleaf Leather RootPerennial0.1 5-9  LMHNDM112
Ptaeroxylon obliquumSneezewoodShrub20.0 10-12 MLMNM024
Pterostyrax corymbosaEpaulette TreeTree12.0 5-9 FLMHSNM10 
Pueraria tuberosa Climber1.0 -  LMHNM22 
Sargentodoxa cuneata Climber7.5 8-11 FLMHSNM021
Saussurea affinis Biennial0.6 -  LMHNM11 
Scopolia carniolicaScopolia, European scopoliaPerennial0.6 4-8  LMFSDM02 
Sedum spectabileIce PlantPerennial0.4 5-9  LMHNDM213
Serratula tinctoriaSaw-Wort, Dyer's plumeless saw-wortPerennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNM111
Shepherdia argenteaBuffalo Berry, Silver Buffaloberry,Shrub4.0 3-9 MLMHSNDM314
Shepherdia canadensisBuffalo Berry, Russet buffaloberry, Canada BuffaloberryShrub2.5 2-6 MLMHSNDM323
Shorea balangeranRed BalauTree25.0 10-12 MLMSNM004
Shorea macrophyllaLight Red Meranti, Engkabang, False Ilipe NutTree35.0 10-12 FMHNM324
Shorea siamensisDark red meranti, Light red meranti, Red lauanTree18.0 10-12 FLMNDM024
Sorghum halepenseJohnson GrassPerennial2.0 7-10 FLMHNDM313
Talipariti elatumBlue MahoeTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNDM024
Talipariti tiliaceumBeach Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Cottontree, MahoeTree10.0 10-12 FLMHNMWe324
Thespesia populneoidesTulip Tree; Portia Tree; Pacific RosewoodTree10.0 10-12 FLMHNDM334
Tithonia diversifoliaMexican SunflowerPerennial3.0 10-12 FLMHNDM033
Vaccinium japonicum Shrub0.7 5-9  LMSNM20 

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water. Rating: 1 = Minor 5 = Great.

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