Herbs and Flowers Growing in the Hortus Conclusus at Benedictine (All Medieval Species)
A-C Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) ——— Holy spirit in the form of a dove
D-F Larkspur (Delphinium consolida)——— N/A Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis grandiflora) ——— N/A
G-K Heartsease ( Viola Tricolor)——— The Virgin’s happiness, sorrow and purity Iris, Germanica (Iris germanica) ———Rainbow, messenger of Heaven and Earth Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) ——— N/A
L-Q
Lily, White or Madonna ( Lilium candidum)——— Supernatural Purity, Virginity Mullein (Verbascum thapsis)——— Light in darkness, promise of renewal Monkshood (Aconitum anpellus)——— N/A Nigella (Nigella sativa) ——— N/A Peonie (Paeonia mascula, P. officinalis) ——— A rose without a thorn
R-T Rose, Gallica (Rosa gallica)———
Love
Rose, Alba (Rosa alba)———
Faith
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus)——— N/A U-Z Violet (Viola odorata) ———Humility Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)——— N/A