Sofia, Sophia

Sofia, Sophia

Meaning, Origin: Sofia and its variants stem from the Greek word sophos, meaning wise.

Begonia Sophia. A tuberous perennial with black leaves and double cream flowers that have a salmon blush. Info at Garden Harvest, (11-15-16)

Begonia Sophia. A tuberous perennial with nearly black angel wing leaves. Info at Pikes, (11-10-16).

Bougainvillea Baby Sophia (glabra). An evergreen vine with orange papery flowers and variegated foliage. Info at Village, (11-16-16).

Calluna Sophia. Source offers no description. Info at Heide, (11-3-16).

Fuchsia Sophia. A deciduous shrub with single pale pink flowers. Info at Bella, (11-16-16).

Hemerocallis Mama Sophia. An herbaceous perennial with coral pink flowers that have a red eye. Info at Payne’s, (2015); Strictly Daylilies, (1-10-16); Shady Rest, (1-24-16).

Hemerocallis Sophia. An herbaceous perennial with red lily-like flowers that have a darker eye zone. Info at Shamballa’s, (11-16-16).

Hemerocallis Sophia’s Lips. An herbaceous perennial with pale pink lily-like flowers that have a rose-red eye zone. Info at Oak Hill, (1-18-16); Rural Roots, (11-16-16).

Hemerocallis Sophia’s Love. An herbaceous perennial with pink lily-like flowers that have a purple eye zone. Info at Loon Song, (2015); Hart’s, (2015); Keast, (2015).

Iris Sofia (bearded). A rhizomatous perennial with flowers with white standards and yellow falls edged in white. Info at Blue J Iris, (2015); Schrieners, (2015).

Laurentia Sophia (axillaries). A creeping annual with starry blue flowers. Info at Seeds for Plants, (11-16-16).

Rosa Forever Sofia. A deciduous shrub with deep mauve-red flowers. Info at Roses Forever, (11-16-16-).

Rosa Sophia Renaissance. Aka Solo Mio. A deciduous shrub with amber flowers. Info at Country Garden, (7-29-16); 16 Eichen, (2015); Cants of Colchester, (2015).

Sansevieria Sophia. A succulent shrub with thick long green leaves that have yellow edges and stripes. Info at Glass House, (2013).

Spathiphyllum Sophia. A foliage plant with glossy green leaves and white spathe flowers. Info at Greener Image, (11-16-16).

Author: Lori Norris

I have been in the nursery industry my whole life, and have come to love and admire our fellow earth dwellers.

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