The problem of names Gardeners are often irritated or confused by botanists changing plant names, however good the reason, and in recent years changes have taken place in the botanical names for some annuals as has been the case with other groups of plants. The situation with annuals is confused by the fact that the seed trade is even more reluctant to take up new names than other branches of the horticultural industry. The result is that new names become widely accepted in botanical literature and serious garden writing but the catalogues and seed packets stick to the old names. The names used in this book are not, always, absolutely botanically correct. As you will see from some of the examples on the following list, if they had been used they would have been more confusing than helpful. But it's right to give these names here so that as they become more accepted over the years gardeners will be better able to understand to which plants they refer. So this list covers both names which are now becoming accepted and also recent changes which may take some time to become familar. It covers both plants in this book and other annuals you may find listed in seed catalogues. Incorrect old name Correct new name Althaea rosea Alyssum matitimum Aster chinensis Brachysome Calliopsis bicolor Centaurea moschata Cheiranthus cheiri Chrysanthemum carinatum Chrysanthemum coronarium Chrysanthemum multicaule Chrysanthemum nivellei Chrysanthemum paludosum Chrysanthemum segetum Cineraria maritima Clarkia elegans Consolida ajacis Convolvuls major Convolvulus minor Delphinium zalil Geranium peltatum Geranium x hortorum Godetia amoena Godetia bottae Godetia grandiflora Godetia rubicunda Helichrysum bracteatum Matricaria capensis Mina lobata Pyrethrum ptarmiciflorum Quamoclit coccinea Tropaeolum canariense Alcea rosea Lobularia maritima Callistephus chinensis Brachyscome Coreopsis tinctoria Amberboa moschata Erysimum cheiri Ismelia carinata Xanthophthalmum coronarium Coleostephus myconis Nivellea nivellii Mauranthemum paludosum Xanthophthalmum segetum Senecio cineraria Clarkia unguiculata Consolida ambigua Ipomoea purpurea Convolvulus tricolor Delphinium semibarbatum Pelargonium peltatum Pelargonium x hortorum Clarkia amoena Clarkia bottae Clarkia rubicunda Clarkia rubicunda Bracteantha bracteata Tanacetum parthenium Ipomoea lobata Tanacetum prtarmiciflorum Ipomoea coccinea Tropaelum peregrinum Correct new name Incorrect old name Alcea rosea Amberboa moschata Brachyscome Bracteantha bracteata Callistephus chinensis Clarkia amoena Clarkia bottae Clarkia rubicunda Clarkia unguiculata Coleostephus myconis Consolida ambigua Convolvulus tricolor Coreopsis tinctoria Delphinium semibarbatum Erysimum cheiri Ipomoea coccinea Ipomoea lobata Ipomoea purpurea Ismelia carinata Lobularia maritima Mauranthemum paludosum Nivellea nivellii Pelargonium peltatum Pelargonium x hortorum Senecio cineraria Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum prtarmiciflorum Tropaelum peregrinum Xanthophthalmum coronarium Xanthophthalmum segetum Althaea rosea Centaurea moschata Brachysome Helichrysum bracteantha Aster chinensis Godetia amoena Godetia bottae Godetia grandiflora, G. rubicunda Clarkia elegans Chrysanthemum multicaule Consolida ajacis Convolvulus minor Calliopsis bicolor Delphinium zalil Cheiranthus cheiri Quamoclit coccinea Mina lobata Convolvuls major Chrysanthemum carinatum Alyssum matitimum Chrysanthemum paludosum Chrysanthemum nivellei Geranium peltatum Geranium x hortorum Cineraria maritima Matricaria capensis Pyrethrum ptarmiciflorum Tropaeolum canariense Chrysanthemum coronarium Chrysanthemum segetum Annual Manual ©copyright 1998 Graham Rice. All Rights Reserved. All Images Digitally Watermarked.