swap_horiz Lotus Alternatives

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Kadupul

The Kadupul is a unique night-blooming cactus flower native to Sri Lanka. It belongs to the Epiphyllum genus and is nota...

White Fragrant Cactus Sri Lankan

9.3 Excellent

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Wisteria

Wisteria is a flowering vine recognized for its spectacular displays of cascading purple blooms. Native to East Asia and...

Spring Fragrant Purple Cascading

9.1 Excellent

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Water Lily

Water lilies are perennial flowering plants native to ponds and lakes. They belong to the Nymphaeaceae family and are re...

Floating Fragrant Aquatic Perennial

9.0 Excellent

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

The Himalayan Blue Poppy, *Meconopsis baileyi*, is a rare perennial flower originating from alpine regions of the easter...

Blue Alpine Rare Fragrant

9.0 Excellent

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Jasmine

Jasmine (Jasminum) is native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Eurasia and Oceania, and Jasminum officinale has...

Tropical White Fragrant Vine

8.8 Great

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Plum Blossom

Plum blossom (Prunus mume) is the national flower of Taiwan and a cultural symbol of China, blooming in late winter and...

Asian Fragrant Tree Pink White

8.8 Great

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Frangipani

Frangipani, also known as Plumeria, is a tropical tree or shrub valued for its intensely fragrant white or yellow flower...

Tropical Fragrant Waxy Tree

8.8 Great

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Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a highly fragrant European woodland perennial designated the national flower...

Spring Toxic Woodland Fragrant

8.6 Great

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Peony

The peony (Paeonia) has been cultivated in China for over 1,500 years and is designated the national flower of China, pr...

Spring Lush Fragrant Perennial

8.5 Great

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Lavender

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a Mediterranean shrub cultivated for over 2,500 years, prized for its aromatic esse...

Mediterranean Herb Fragrant Purple

8.1 Great

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Shooting Star

A North American wildflower (Primula meadia) with reflexed petals angled back from a pointed beak, giving each bloom the...

Spring Native Pink White Perennial

7.8 Good

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Daffodil

The daffodil (Narcissus) is native to the meadows and woods of southern Europe and North Africa, and is the national flo...

Spring Yellow Bulb Fragrant

7.5 Good

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Russian Sage

Russian Sage, or Perovskia atriplicifolia, is a drought-resistant subshrub native to central Asia, notable for its aroma...

Fragrant Airy Drought Tolerant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Ginger Lily

Hedychium, native to Asia and Madagascar, produces fragrant flower spikes widely grown as ornamentals, though several sp...

Tropical White Fragrant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Dianthus

Dianthus is a large genus of flowering plants native to Europe and Asia, historically notable for its spicy fragrance, w...

Fragrant Pink Red Fringed Perennial

7.0 Good

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Catmint

Nepeta, commonly called catmint, is a genus of herbaceous plants notable for producing nepetalactone, the active compoun...

Fragrant Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Carnation

The carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) has been cultivated for over 2,000 years and is one of the world's most commercial...

Classic Colorful Fragrant Perennial

6.4 Fair

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Valerian

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia whose root has been used as a sedative an...

Medicinal Fragrant Pink White Perennial

6.2 Fair

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Pitcher Sage

A California native shrub (Salvia spathacea) with magenta tubular flowers and strongly aromatic leaves, valued in native...

Blue California Fragrant Native

6.0 Fair

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Soapwort

Soapwort is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia, historically notable because its leaves and roots contain natur...

Pink Wildflower Fragrant Perennial

5.5 Mediocre