I generally couldn't care less what a plant is called. If I like it I'll buy it. The only plant I have where I hate the name is Hosta 'Praying Hands'. I have a deep loathing of all things religious, but have kept that as it was given me by a relative not long before they died.
Roses that are named so that they will be bought in remembrance or sympathy put me off. I don't object to the idea, but I don't fancy buying the plants either. Double entendre or blatantly rude, I would definitely consider😉
The worst for me are roses. Some of the new names make me flinch. Rosa Choccy-Choccy Ding-Dong, Flooby Ruby, Peachy Weachy and such. Roses (flora and fauna in general) should have names with some kind of dignity. I feel the same dog's names. A great dane called flooffikins just seems wrong.
I had a hydrangea 'Pinky-Winky' and didn't spot the name until I got it home. Lovely looking plant, but I have tried twice, in different locations, and both died. Serves it right for having a stupid name.
I have the opposite problem with names of rose's. There are some wonderful sounding names like Gertrude Jekyll or Gentle Hermione and then I find out they are PINK!!! 🤢🤨😡
Anything superbum and you have my interest 😂 so many plants have horrible names attached to them usually it is the commercial name so easy to not take notice.
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Double entendre or blatantly rude, I would definitely consider😉