Set amid the moist maritime clime of the Irish Sea , Ireland is better known for its verdant grasses than its diversity of flowers . However , a mixture of native and introduced prime species are traditionally observe there , flourish in the moist , nerveless climate that gives the island its characteristic shade of viridity . Known for their beauty and ease of refinement , the traditional flowers of Ireland provide seasonal color to garden and roadsides across the country .

Foxglove

aboriginal to Ireland , foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea ) , also sleep together as lus mór , can be find out in forest drifts and garden plantings around the country . Known for its tall spike of nodding tubular flowers , foxglove comes in shades of blanched , pink and purple with light speckle along its flowers ' throat . Among the old and most traditional flowers in Ireland , the flowers are often referred to as " dead man ’s thimbles " due to their shape and perniciousness ; they can cause a heart attack if ingest . two-year in growth , foxgloves live for two years , flower during the 2nd .

Jupiter’s Beard

Commonly called cerise valerian or slán iomaire in Ireland , Jupiter ’s beard ( Centranthus ruber ) is a naturalized Mediterranean species traditionally grown in garden around the country . Adaptable to a broad range of stipulation , Jupiter ’s byssus is find virtually everywhere in Ireland , from simple garden to along roadways . bloom from June until September , red valerian is known for its showy reddish - pink flower heads and tall , fruticose emergence habit , and can achieve two feet in height under ideal shape .

Dog Rose

The most common wild rose in Ireland , dog rose ( Rosa canina ) is a recurrent rambling bush happen throughout much of the country . visit feirdhris in the Irish language , dog rose has many vulgar name calling , include witches ' catbrier , hip rose and angelical briar . get laid for its prickly cane and touchy , five - petaled peak , dog uprise blooms throughout much of the summer , producing pear-shaped reddish fruits in early autumn which are edible and high in vitamin C. Used to make hedge for hundred , dog stand up is now frequently cultivated in gardens across Ireland , trained to rise trellises or used to mark the boundary of property .

Sea Campion

Called coirean mara in the Irish language , sea campion ( Silene uniflora ) occurs in coastal areas around Ireland , specially amid rough outcroppings and cliff - faces . pocket-sized and delicate , sea campion achieve a mere 7 inches in stature due to the solid wind and piquant soil present in its native habitat . Known for its strange flowers , it bears abundant grayish - unripe foliage throughout the year , sending up C - lily-white blooms with speckled , vesica - like hump from June until August .

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