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 most of the year, offering extra color from spring to fall and
Companion planting is the pinnacle of gardening and has much more to do with nature’s inherent ability to protect itself than simple aesthetics. For example, an issue of Mother Earth
The Datura plant is a native to South, Central, and North American regions. This large plant has pale, grayish-green leaves and white, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the night. The
The Flowering Tobaccos – Nicotiana alata and Nicotiana sylvestris are excellent plants for bold effects and massing in the garden. They are also attractive potted specimens and flowers for cutting.
The Foxglove Plant (Digitalis purpurea), one remarkable, distinctive flower reminiscent of our earlier childhood years. Seeing the foxglove brings us back to memories of summers long past spent in cottage gardens.
No flower runs through a greater range of true blue than does the gentian. Since its various species provide bloom from early March to winter snows, it seems strange that
Many beautiful plants have come to us from the tropical regions of the world. The cleome flower, or spider-flower (not the spider plant chlorophytum comosum), is one of them. Its
Most people know Liatris as a cut flower. The gayfeather flower with its long, purple spikes make an attractive addition to a wide variety of bouquets, so it appears very
Perennial sweet pea aka Lathyrus latifolius [LAY-thy-russ lat-ee-FOH-lee-us] is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial. Known as: Perennial pea Wild sweet pea Everlasting pea The plant is a member of the Fabaceae
Phacelia Tanacetifolia (fa-SEE-lee-uh, tan-uh-see-tee-FOO-lee-uh) is a flowering species of the Boraginaceae family, also known as the hydrophyllaceae and forget-me-not family. It is also sometimes referred to as Phacelia Tanacetifolia Benth.
Lunaria Annua (loo-NAR-ee-uh, AN-yoo-uh) is a flowering plant species from the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family. This family of plants is commonly known as the cabbage family and the plants are
Have you ever heard of the term “deadhead”? No, we’re not talking about the diehard fans of the band “The Grateful Dead.” So what is deadheading then? Deadheading flowers is
The Nasturtium flower is a long-time favorite treasured for its bright colors (like coleus plants), and low maintenance hardiness. You’ll find a wide number of nasturtium varieties available to suit
Carpenteria Californica is an evergreen shrub from the family Hydrangeaceae, commonly known as the hydrangea family. It is the only species in the genus Carpenteria and has a limited natural distribution.
Lithodora diffusa [li-tho-do-ra] belongs to the Boraginaceae family of flowering plants and is native to the southwestern regions of Europe including southern Greece, Algeria and Turkey and Northwestern France. The
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 comes from a Greek-derived genus
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 love to grow flowers and
Hardy annuals provide a colorful garden with annual flowers, quickly and cheaply through the wise use of flower seeds. By planting these inexpensive seeds properly and tending to them carefully,
Lophospermum [Lo-fo-sper-mum] plants are an herbaceous scrambler or climber species from the Plantaginaceae family along with: Veronica plant (Speedwell) Angelonia plant Russelia (Firecracker plant) Hebe Plants Traditionally these plants were
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 from Greek words helios meaning
Commonly known as the Stock flower, Matthiola [ma-the-OH-la] is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae or the mustard family. The genus is native to southern Europe,
Leptospermum scoparium [lep-toh-SPER-mum, sko-PAIR-ee-um] is a flowering evergreen shrub belonging to the Myrtaceae family along with the bottle brush tree. It’s native to New Zealand and Australia, where it’s popularly
Native to Europe, southwest Asia, and North Africa, Reseda [res-EE-duh] a genus of herbaceous plants has a long recorded history. The honey-like sweet fragrance emitted by its flowers is attractive
Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella'[SKIM-ee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh] is a compact flowering evergreen shrub which produces red fruits and belongs to the Rutaceae family. This shrubby species gets its name from its place of
Cestrum is a genus of plants containing over 200 species, with most varieties producing clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers. Pronounced [SES-trum], Cestrum plants are native to warm and tropical regions of
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 Leopard’s Bane Plantain Leopard’s Bane
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 are Polynesia and Australian natives.
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 – 11. It grows as a
When I hear the word “early summer”, my thoughts go right to lots of sun and high temperatures. Trouble is not all plants are “sun-loving plants” and like full sun
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 yellow flowers depending on the
We long for spring to show us her flowers and before we know it, the hot summer arrives. The great news is that there are heat-loving, hardy plants that can
When the heat of summer hits and everything seems to droop a bit, it’s nice to some color backup. Summer flowers are few during the months for bloom and few
Which summer flowers help you light up the hottest dog days of summertime? Below are 11 flowers that bloom all summer and tips on how they grow and where to
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 planters before potting plants with
The Nierembergia plant provides a splash of color for breaking through from the grayest days as the new greenery comes to life. Plus this petite bell-shaped flower can fit on
It is a foregone conclusion that no one will ever grow perfect peony plants. But it should be our aim to approach this goal as nearly as possible. The following
When great-grandma grew flowers one or two varieties of hardy chrysanthemums were about all she had. There just weren’t many varieties for her to select from. Plus she had to
One of the things I enjoy at theme parks is the hanging baskets. They are simply amazing! Full of color, design ideas and enormous in size, growing in full sun
Lavender or the English lavender is a popular hardy shrub and makes for an attractive garden plant and is commercially important for the extraction of essential oils, handling drought, poor
Do you have an exposure that faces east without much sun? What flower vines or flowers do not need a lot of sun? That’s a question asked over at the