From the mustard family, Brassicaceae comes the Dames Rocket better known as Hesperis matronalis [HES-per-iss, mah-tro-NAH-lis] a herbaceous biennial flowering species. The flower’s scientific name … [Read more]
The Echium plant [ECH-ee-um] has around 70 different species and subspecies. The flowering plant belongs to the family Boraginaceae which includes: Heliotropium arborescens Brunnera macrophylla – … [Read more]
Verbena Canadensis [vur-BEE-nuh, kan-uh-DEN-siss], also known as trailing Verbena, has a unique appearance with small spikey flowers and leaves which are sometimes hairy. This plant … [Read more]
Shade flowers we love them, and it’s good to have a cool and shady setting around your home. However, shade can present challenges if you … [Read more]
Very often, the common names of plants are used to express action. For example, there is creeping gloxinia, trailing coleus, Johnny-jump-ups, bouncing Bet, wandering Jew, … [Read more]
Helianthemum nummularium [hee-lee-AN-thee-mum, num-ew-LAH-ree-um] commonly known as rock rose belongs to the Cistaceae family. Another common name of the plant “flower of the sun” comes … [Read more]
Brugmansia sanguinea [broog-MAN-zee-ah, san-GWIN-ee-a], is a flowering shrub native to the Andes mountains in South America. For centuries, South American shamans have used the Angel … [Read more]
Commonly known as the Stock flower, Matthiola [ma-the-OH-la] is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae or mustard family. The genus is … [Read more]
Dendromecon Rigida [den-droh-MEE-kon] [RIG-ih-duh] is an evergreen shrub requiring plenty of space. Rigida produces large blooms of yellow flowers in the spring and summer. You’ll … [Read more]
Doronicum (dor-ON-ih-kum) – leopards bane is a deciduous, spring-blooming perennial that grows from tubers or rhizomes. This herbaceous perennial flower is also known as: Caucasian … [Read more]
Scaevola pronounced [skee-VO-luh) is a genus of flowering plants from the family Goodeniaceae with over 130 species to its name. The plants in this genus … [Read more]
The verbena plant produces fragrant, good looking flowers that sit atop fern-like foliage with an old-fashioned look and drought tolerant. Verbena plants consist of around … [Read more]
The Iceland poppy or summer-blooming Papaver nudicaule is a hardy perennial suited for cold climates as it comes from the icy, rocky terrains of Iceland … [Read more]
Have you heard of the plumbago plant – Ceratostigma plumbaginoides? It’s a hardy, excellent choice for a landscape design in need of a ground cover type … [Read more]
The cigar plant, Cuphea ignea [KYOO-fee-uh IG-nee-uh] is a low-growing tender perennial shrub native to Mexico and parts of the West Indies. It belongs to … [Read more]
Isotoma axillaris ( Eye-SOT-oh-muh ax-ILL-ar-iss) is an Australian and New Zealand native. It does very well in warm climates in USDA hardiness zones 10 – … [Read more]
Abutilon megapotamicum [a-BEW-tih-lon meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kum] aka flowering maples are graceful, fast-growing plants with trailing stems. It often blooms throughout a large portion of the year, offering … [Read more]
The lovely Bouvardia flower [boo-VAR-dee-uh] is a compact, shrub-like plant producing gorgeous trumpet-shaped blooms. It is a late bloomer with white, red, hot pink, or … [Read more]
The Flowering Tobaccos – Nicotiana alata and Nicotiana sylvestris are excellent plants for bold effects and massing in the garden. They are also attractive potted … [Read more]
The Himalayan Blue Poppy is part of the plant genus Meconopsis [mee-koh-NOP-sis] consisting of a little over forty species of flowering plants. One of the … [Read more]
The Viola odorata [vy-OH-la][oh-dor-AY-tuh] is often chosen for its lovely fragrance, which is referenced in the name. “Odorata” means fragrant. The fragrant violet commonly called … [Read more]
The Brugmansia [brug-MAN-see-uh] with the common name Angel’s Trumpet is a semi-tropical flowering shrub that grows as a bush or a tree. They are woody … [Read more]
The double Petunia from a small beginning has developed into a fabulous flower that puts on a spectacular show all summer. The double varieties now … [Read more]
The Ornamental Allium – They’ve been called the “Aristocrats For The Garden.” Many gardeners across the country are beginning to show interest in ornamental onions … [Read more]
The Zinnia flower – at ease in any garden, thriving on hot weather, a quick source of cut flowers all summer long, plus the zinnia … [Read more]
Honeysuckle (Lonicera) or Jin Yin Hua in Chinese, is a beautiful, fragrant, vigorous, easy to grow, heat-tolerant addition to your garden. It produces lovely, abundant, … [Read more]
Flower or window box liners are plastic trays or sheets of coconut fiber material used to line the bottom of flower or window boxes and … [Read more]
Few cultivated plants require so little care to insure successful bloom as the hardy perennial phlox. The ease with which it may be grown, its … [Read more]
Dahlias may be grown either from seed or roots, the former method taking about two weeks longer. The several varieties available are, the Cactus Dahlia, … [Read more]
Question: What is the best time and method to cut Dahlia flowers and keep them fresh? B Gibson, SC The below answers are reader responses … [Read more]
