Unusual flower names

[backgardengirl]

Any thoughts on Lupin (ok strictly speaking it's a boy's name, but it's also a flower) or Zinnia (one of the twins in the Darling Buds of May)? Looking for something botanical that isn't 'flowery'. Any other suggestions?

Hosta?

Aster

www.bonsai-bci.com/species/botanical_index.html

Try this!

Hebe

Was going to suggest Zinnia when I saw your thread title. It's pretty.

Not sure about Lupin, remins me of loopy or professor Lupin, the werewolf.

Tansy
Hazel
Rowan
Fern
Fuschia (shades of Gormenghast..)
Zinnia could be due a revival.
Not so sure on Lupin - sounds bit like an Edwardian dunce..

Hebe is nice.

Tansy is lovely (a herb, I think)

How about Ianthe (means Violet)?

Dandelion

only joking Rosemary is now an unusual name i suppose.

Nemesia, I know a woman with this name, I think it's lovely.

Blodeuwedd

Eirlys

(Aloe) Vera
Marshmallow
Cicely
Azalea
Juniper
Myrtle

I know a Hebe. She is lovely!!

Caltha
Calla

Tansy made my shortlist.
Not Lupin though.

Tansy is a beautiful name.

I love Zennia!
How about Celandine, Veronica, Eglantine, Myrtille, Amaryllis, Anthea, Linnea, Marguerite, Florimonde, Lavender, Asphodel, Sorrel, Jessamine, Calendula, Melantha, Angelique, Calanthe, Gentiane/Gentiana, Oleander, Verveine, Thisle, Mirabelle?

fleurette

Amarylis?

Not Lupin please, just makes me think of the Monty Python Dennis Moore sketch (lupins anyone?)

jonquil

Jacinta

Hortensia

I used to love the name Bryony.
Erica also means Heather if you're looking for a stronger name.