This plant I christened Brown Beard although it may have a registered name, breeders rights or even a plant patent.

It can be fun to select plants because of their name. It may be a persons name or a special event or commemoration that strikes a cord. Gardening should be fun, it is not a competition to see who can remember the most Latin names.

Lily, Rose, Daphne and similar names are easy to match to people (as Daisy and buttercup could be to cows).
When it comes to existing named varieties the Sweet peas and Roses take the bouquet. They have traditionally been named after people usually relatives of the breeder.

Roses are available to celebrate various anniversaries Silver Jubilee and Silver Anniversary and Diamond Celebration. Others varieties include Birthday Boy and Birthday Wishes whilst Ruby Weddings are catered for by Leptospernum scoparium and Rhododendron Golden Wedding is quite a favourite.

Sorry this picture is only named for my pet bird a Canary