By Terry11
Clwyd,
United Kingdom 
One of the ladies I my block of flats has passed away and left the committee a small amount of money in her will, I have been trying to find a plant to put in the garden in her name, Margaret or better known as Peggy, does anyone know of a plant by that name, and where I can get it from.
I would be very obliged if anyone can help.
Terry
29 May, 2015
Answers
There are sites that give you the opportunity to name a rose for someone, I don't suppose that it will be registered in that name, but who knows? Otherwise the following site gives and alphabetical list of rose names. I have one called Absent Friends and this site also has one called A Faithful Friend. http://www.countrygardenroses.co.uk/products.php?cat=26
Various companies have roses called Margaret.
The other alternative to a plant would consist of doing a Google search and trolling through the results.
29 May, 2015
Roses - Margaret Merrill (as above) is a good sound variety. There's also a mid-pink Hybrid Tea rose 'Margaret'.
Peony - Princess Margaret
If you want a rose, another nice gesture might be to find one that was bred/introduced in the year of her birth.
29 May, 2015
Thanks to everyone for the suggestion, very kind of you, will look at all of them.
30 May, 2015
Your welcome - definitely check out Rosa Maggie bourbon rose - a nice antique red rose.
30 May, 2015
We have decided to go for the name your rose and called it Peggies Rose and the family are delighted, thanks to every one.
Terry
10 Jun, 2015
Will you get one for the garden as well?
11 Jun, 2015
Yes this is to go into the gardens out side where Peggy lived.
11 Jun, 2015
Congratulations, I'm glad you have this resolved and can finally move forward with your plans. She must have been a remarkable person to have made such an impression.
11 Jun, 2015
Yes she was a lovely lady, 94 when she passed away, but still had a very sharp mind.
11 Jun, 2015
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« Why are the leaves of my phormium turning green? Is it just a sign of age?
There is,it's a medium pink Hybrid Tea rose,which bears the name "Margaret"and has a moderate fragrance.Trade manuals list it as being available from:
Burrows Roses,
Meadowcroft Cottage,
There is a white floribunda rose called Margaret Merril (some catalogues list it as Margaret Merrill )
It has double flowers
Lady Margaret passion flower, red passion flower
Bourbon rose
Rosa 'Maggie' maggie is nick name for margaret
Noteworthy Characteristics: Bourbon roses usually have fragrant blossoms borne in spring or early summer and often again in fall. They are sometimes grown as climbers up a wall, arch, or trellis. They are ideal for borders or hedges, and make excellent companions to herbaceous perennials.
Astilbe chinensis 'Maggie Daley'
Maggie Mott viola
29 May, 2015