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: Traditionally these plants were a part of the Scrophulariaceae family and native to Guatemala
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 soil inside.
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
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
The color “blue” is one of those colors in the plant world people search for and want more of like orchid Vanda coerulea known as the “blue” Vanda. I will
If you’ve had the pleasure of visiting Disney World, you probably noticed more than rides, food and stores. The landscaping is always immaculate and those hanging baskets are always something
A hanging basket is not simply a plant in a pot that hangs. They can fill or break up an empty wall, accent a front porch, or create a ball
We all like to have more plants and color in the landscape. Not all plants live forever, in the case of perennials some only live in the landscape 3 to