Plants Growing in our School Garden

DaffodilCommon name: NarcissusFamily: AmaryllidacaeOrigin: EuropeBloom: Spring

• hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs in the Amaryllis family

• native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia.

• There are also several Narcissus species that bloom in the autumn.

• Daffodil is a common English name, sometimes used now for all varieties, and is the chief common name

• Daffodils have long green stems• They have beautiful yellow petals

PrimroseCommon name: Primula VulgarisFamily: PrimulaceaeOrigin: Europe, Africa, AsiaBloom: Early Spring

• Primroses can be all different colours depending on where the originate from

• Both flowers and leaves are edible, the flavour ranging between mild lettuce and more bitter salad greens. The leaves can also be used for tea, and the young flowers can be made into primrose wine.

• Flowers grow to between 10 – 15cm tall

Crocus Common name: Crocus SativusFamily: IridaceousOrigin: Europe, North Africa, Middle

EastBloom: Autumn, Winter, Spring

• There are about eighty species of crocus

• Their color varies enormously, although lilac, mauve, yellow and white are predominant

• The spice saffron is obtained from the stigmas of the crocus flower

• Crocuses typically have three stamens

• They have colourful petals• They have green stems and thin

green leaves

RosemaryCommon name: Rosmarinus OfficinalisFamily: LamiaceaeOrigin: Mediterranean RegionBloom: All year round

• Rosemary has a strong fragrance• It is used in oils, perfumes and

cooking• The leaves are evergreen 2–4 cm

(0.8–1.6 in) long and 2–5 mm broad, green above, and white below with dense short woolly hair.

• It is considered easy to grow for beginner gardeners

• It grows all year round and strong, healthy plants flower in summer

Did you learn about any new plants?