The world of gardening has embraced a unique trend: naming stunning plants and flowers after famous celebrities. These botanical tributes not only honor renowned personalities but also add charm and allure to gardens everywhere.
Roses Named After Icons
Roses dominate the celebrity-named flower scene, with varieties inspired by stars from various fields:
Catherine’s Rose was developed by the Royal Horticultural Society in honor of Kate Middleton, featuring coral-pink blooms and supporting cancer patients through its sales.
The Ingrid Bergman Rose boasts velvety red blooms with a light fragrance, thriving in full sun and cold-hardy zones.
Barbra Streisand Rose offers citrus-scented lavender flowers that bloom repeatedly from spring to fall, perfect for privacy hedges or pollinator gardens.
The Julia Child Rose presents butterfly yellow petals with a licorice-clove aroma, flourishing in garden beds and containers across multiple zones.
Marilyn Monroe Rose features apricot hues and a pleasant citrus fragrance, ideal for cut flower gardens.
Frida Kahlo Rose displays coral-red flowers with gold stripes, attracting butterflies and bees.
The Claude Monet Rose dazzles with pink and yellow blended petals and a vanilla-fruity scent.
Gertrude Jekyll Rose offers quintessential English pink rosettes that can climb walls or fences.
James Galway Rose produces ruffled pink blossoms and tolerates moderate shade.
Amadeus Rose honors the composer Mozart with fiery red blooms resistant to mildew and blackspot.
Other Celebrity-Named Blooms
Beyond roses, other flowers and plants also carry celebrity names:
The Sarah Bernhardt Peony blooms pale pink flowers reminiscent of cherry blossoms, suitable for hedges or borders.
Small-cupped Daffodil ‘Barrett Browning’ features orange-cupped white flowers that naturalize well in sunny spots.
Pompon Dahlias, also called Dahlia ‘Franz Kafka’, bloom nonstop pink lollipop-shaped flowers attracting butterflies.
Vanessa Bell Rose presents buttery yellow petals with a green tea-like aroma, adaptable to various soils.
Clematis ‘Elizabeth’ is a vigorous mauve-pink flowering vine named after Queen Elizabeth II, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
Cymbidium Vanessa Amorosi is a hardy orchid with white-pink flowers emitting a fruity fragrance.
Nepenthes ‘Helen’ is a carnivorous jungle plant named for Helen Mirren, featuring striking striped pitchers suitable for terrariums.
These plants not only beautify gardens but also bring stories and legacies of their namesakes into the natural world, making them captivating additions for gardeners and flower enthusiasts alike.
