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Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 108 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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Oaxacan Blue

Salvia hispanica var. oaxacana

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Oba

Hyptis suaveolens

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Obovata

Peperomia obovata

Oculatus Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Oculatus'

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Common Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Ogon

Sedum japonicum 'Ogon'

Old Man Cactus

Cephalocereus senilis

Olena

Curcuma longa

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Olive Ball Sedum

Sedum burrito var. burrito or Sedum 'Olive Ball'

Opal Basil

Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens

Opal Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Opal'

Optica Cristata

Haworthia retusa var. obtusa 'Optica Cristata'

Optica Gibbosa

Mammillaria gibbosa var. optice

Optica Rubra

Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens 'Optica Rubra'

Optima Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Optima'

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Orange Awapuhi

Zingiber zerumbet

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Orange Hibotan

Chamaecereus silvestrii var. orange

Orange Mint

Mentha × piperita var. citrata

Orange Zest

Ocimum basilicum 'Orange Zest'

Orbiculata

Crassula orbiculata

Orchid Fern

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma

Orchid Moss Pole

Sphagnum moss (various species)

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Oregano and Marjoram

Origanum vulgare (oregano) and Origanum majorana (marjoram)

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Oregano and Marjoram

Origanum vulgare (Oregano) and Origanum majorana (Marjoram)

Oregano Sedum

Sedum oreganum

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Old Man of the Andes

Oreocereus neowerdmannianus

Ornamental Basil

Ocimum basilicum var. ornamentale

Oro di Bogliasco

Ocimum basilicum 'Oro di Bogliasco'

Chinese Dunce Cap, Orostachys

Orostachys boehmeri

Chinese Dunce Cap

Orostachys furusei

Dunce Cap Cactus

Orostachys iwarenge

Dunce Cap Cactus

Orostachys malacophyllus

Dunce Cap Cactus

Orostachys spinosa

Dunce Cap Cactus

Orostachys thyrsiflora

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Orpine

Sedum telephium

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Oscularia

Oscularia deltoilles

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Oscularia deltoides

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Osmin Purple Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Osmin Purple'

Ostrich Feather

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Othello Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Othello'

Aquatic Herbs

Various species (e.g., Mentha aquatica, Nasturtium officinale, Oenanthe javanica)

Ariocarpus Species (Living Rock Cactus)

Ariocarpus spp.

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Asian Herbs (Mixed Collection)

Various species

Cacti (Various Species)

Cactaceae family (various genera)

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Other Chilean Cacti

Various Cactaceae species (Chilean origin)

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Cladonia species (Cup lichen, Reindeer lichen)

Cladonia spp.

Clover (Other Varieties)

Trifolium spp.

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