Katharina Regenthal

May 29, 2023, 8:10 am | Read time: 3 minutes

Michelle Obama, King Charles III, and Heidi Klum together in your garden? No, this isn’t a dream of an extraordinary celebrity garden party, but reality. Admittedly, it’s not actually the German supermodel, the former First Lady of the U.S., or the newly crowned British king. Rather, these are various flowers named after celebrities. myHOMEBOOK presents the most beautiful ones.

1. Clematis “Clematis viticella Prince Charles”

If you like things royal, you can bring King Charles III into your garden. This refers to the “Clematis viticella Prince Charles,” which, as the name suggests, was named after the British royal even before his coronation. It is a clematis with large, purple to blue flowers–the colors vary depending on the lighting conditions.

Like almost all clematis, the “Clematis viticella Prince Charles” prefers sunny to partially shaded locations. It is also insect-friendly, and in an optimal spot, the climbing plant can grow up to three meters high and up to 90 centimeters wide.

2. Rose “Heidi Klum Rose”

Beautiful and bright pink–that’s what the “Heidi Klum Rose” looks like. The German supermodel was allowed to choose from 15 rose cultivations in 2005, and one now bears her name. It is a bed rose, created from the crossing of the “Old Port” and “Barkarole” varieties. The flowers of the “Heidi Klum Rose” can reach up to nine centimeters in size and are known for their intense fragrance. Even icy winter days can’t harm the rose–it is frost-resistant down to minus 23 degrees Celsius.

3. Rose “Ingrid Bergmann Rose”

Also interesting: These are the flowers at the century coronation of Charles III

She is one of the most significant actresses in film history–Ingrid Bergmann, famous for her role in “Casablanca.” A flower was also named after the three-time Oscar winner, specifically a classic red rose. The “Ingrid Bergmann Rose,” also known as “Poulman,” has red, velvety flowers that can grow up to ten centimeters in size.

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4. Orchid “Cattleya Michelle Obama”

Not only actors, models, or royals have flowers named after them. The former First Lady of the U.S., Michelle Obama, also has a flower named after her. It is a hybrid of the “Cattleya Mini Purple” and “Cattleya trianaei” species by breeder Arthur E. Chadwick. The result is the orchid “Cattleya Michelle Obama.” The tradition of naming orchid species after First Ladies dates back to 1929.

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The “Cattleya Michelle Obama” has large purple flowers and a particularly beautiful flower shape. It is said to take seven years from seed to fully grown plant.

5. Rose “William and Catherine”

Not only King Charles III has the honor of having a flower named after him. The British royal couple William and Kate also have a floral namesake. The shrub rose “William and Catherine” was specially bred for the couple’s wedding. It is cream-white with large, lushly filled flowers that are relatively flat. They are also said to have a myrrh fragrance.