This member of the Asteraceae family (Aster plants) the flowering Chamomile has long been cherished as a valuable medicinal plant. You’ll find lots of chamomile products on the market today.
If you are looking for a dramatic display of color for your summertime garden, you can’t go wrong with Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) as a container plant or bedding plant.
The Dichondra plant is primarily grown as ground cover. It’s a great choice for covering areas that are difficult to mow. It features bright, round leaves and prefers full sun.
Armeria Maritima [Ar-MER-ee-uh Mar-ih-TEE-muh] is an herbaceous perennial plant, belonging to the sea lavender family Plumbaginaceae (blue plumbago). This plant is native to temperate coastal areas and mountains in the
Currently one of the most popular types of daisy, Leucanthemum maximum (lew-KANTH-ih-mum MAKS-ih-mum) is a showy member of the Asteraceae family. It is best known by the common names Shasta
Galium odorata (GAL-ee-um oh-dor-AY-tum) is an herbaceous perennial groundcover that is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. This member of the Rubiaceae family is a hardy, low maintenance plant
Lysimachia nummularia (ly-si-MAK-ee-uh num-ew-LAH-ree-uh) is a low growing, herbaceous perennial member of the Primrose (Primulaceae) family which hails from the temperate areas of Asia and Europe. The plant has become
One of the most unusual members of the Lythraceae family, Cuphea llavea (KYOO-fee-uh LAH-vay-uh) is known as the vampire’s favorite flower. It gets its common name of bat faced cuphea
Justicia carnea [jus-TEE-see-ah, KAR-nee-uh] is popularly known as the Brazilian Plume Flower. It is also known as Jacobinia carnea, and is a part of the Acanthaceae family along with the
Periwinkle plants (Vinca spp.), also known as Vinca, are evergreen creeping flowering plants belonging to the Apocynaceae family along with the Desert Rose and Mandevilla vine. Numerous species of periwinkle
The Marguerite Daisy aka Argyranthemum frutescens [ar-ji-RAN-the-mum, froo-TESS-enz] are excellent garden plants popular for their delicate showy nature and iconic daisy-like flowers. Belonging to the aster/daisy family Asteraceae, the plant has earned quite
The Maiden grass Adagio is a perennial, herbaceous grass hailing from the Poaceae family. Its cultivar name, Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’ (miss-KANTH-us sy-NEN-sis) pays homage to the relaxing slow dance it
Campions are perennial flowers commonly grown in flower beds, indoor pots, and tubs. Lychnis coronaria [LIK-niss] [kor-oh-NAR-ee-uh], also known as Silene coronaria and rose campion, is the most popular Campion a flowering
The Yucca plant – care for this versatile indoor and outdoor plant is flexible, easy care, easy to maintain – and being considered one of the top air cleaning indoor
Gazania rigens (aka: Gazania splendens) pronounced (gah-zay’ni-ah) is a pretty, South African native and a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is often called the “Treasure Flower”, “African Daisy”, or simply
There are at least 43 species of Trillium (TRIL-ee-um), which is a perennial woodland flower mostly native to the United States. Most are found in the eastern US. Of the different
Limonium sinuatum (lim-OH-nee-um sin-yoo-AY-tum) is an herbaceous perennial hailing from Western Asia, North Africa, and Europe. It does well in Mediterranean regions. It is a member of the Plumbaginaceae family.
Yucca gloriosa is a broad-leaved evergreen and one of the many attractive Yucca plant species of the family Asparagaceae. It is commonly known as Spanish dagger. You may hear Yucca
Lomandra breeze is a cultivar of the ornamental grass Lomandra longifolia. It’s a dwarf variety of the plant commonly known as spiny-head mat rush. Lomandra species belong to the Asparagaceae
Trientalis borealis (try-en-TAY-lis bor-ee-AL-is) is a wildflower native to the woods and forests of North America where it is found in birch and tamarack bogs, rises in sandy swamps and
Calluna vulgaris [kal-LOO-nuh, vul-GAIR-iss] is the sole species encompassing the Calluna genus. A part of the flowering plant family Ericaceae, this perennial plant has several common names including: Common Heather Ling plant Heather
Growing plants on an oceanfront is the most challenging task for any gardener. The soil in these areas is completely arid. Moreover, the wind blows constantly and delivers salty, burning
Yucca rostrata (YUCK-uh ross-TRAY-tuh), also known as the beaked yucca, is an evergreen tree-like Yucca plant and considered to be one of the hardest trunk-forming yuccas. It one of the
Whether you have a manicured garden or a cottage-style garden, adding beautiful flowering plants with sweet fragrances will enhance its beauty. Fragrant flowers can add another layer of richness in
Hummingbirds are indeed fascinating in any garden. The key to attract hummingbirds into your garden is to add many hummingbird attracting annuals and perennials, which offer them food and shelter. The
It is known in the trade as Society Garlic – Tulbaghia violacea [tul-BAG-ee-uh vy-oh-LAH-see-a] is a clumping evergreen perennial plant type with fat, tuberous roots in the Amaryllidaceae family. Society
Cannas (Canna spp.) are cherished for their vibrant flower color and lush foliage as they add a vibrant pop to the garden beds and other landscapes. The Canna lily (although
Veronica spicata [veh-RON-ih-ka spi-KAH-tuh] is a perennial that produces an abundance of blue flowers appearing in long spires. It is native to the United Kingdom, and it’s the county flower
Yucca filamentosa (YUK-uh fil-uh-men-TOH-suh) is a flowering, evergreen shrub from the family Asparagaceae. Native to the Southeastern United States, Florida and is popular thanks to its unique shape and sword-like
The firecracker plant – Russelia Equisetiformis [russ-SEEL-lee-uh eck-kwiss-see-tiff-FORmiss] is a perennial plant type often used as an ornamental shrub. It’s from the Plantaginaceae family along with Lophospermum plants and hails