Lovely Summer Bloomers for Beginners: Coreopsis
Coreopsis is a genus of perfect summer bloomers for beginners. They withstand drought, require low maintenance, and grow in many soil types and climatic conditions. Originally native to North America,...
View ArticleHardy Ornamental Plant for Sunny Spots: Potentilla Fruticosa
Potentilla is a large genus of flowering shrubs from the family of rose. Most of the plants from this genus are small leafy shrubs that make good choice for mixed borders or as hardy ornamentals....
View ArticleLychnis coronaria, the Rose Campion
Rose campion or Campion (Lychnis coronaria) is an excellent border plant for its beautiful silvery leaves that make a nice background for prominent scarlet or magenta flowers that appear in summer....
View ArticleCantaurea montana, the Bachelor’s Button
Mountain Cornflower, Bachelor’s Button or Mountain Bluet, as it is known commonly, are popular names of Cantaurea montana, which is an evergreen plant for cold climates of Europe British Isles and...
View ArticleLovely Ground Cover for Coastal Climates: Armeria maritima
Armeria maritima is a compact, low-growing plant, which is known for its prolific and long-lasting spring flowers. The plant is commonly known as Thrift or Sea Pink – the latter is perhaps the more...
View ArticleLovely Lilac
Syringa is a genus of deciduous and woody shrubs known for their beautiful fragrant flowers and ability to survive cold and temperate climates. Native to Asia, Europe and South Africa, many varieties...
View ArticleFancy and Flowery: Scilla
Scilla is a genus of low-growing and bulbous perennials that make excellent container or border plants. Most plants form this genus come from summer rainfall regions of Europe, South Africa and Asia....
View ArticleBeautiful Flowering Plant for Landscapes, Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
If you are looking for an easy to grow, hardy and rich flowering plant for your garden landscape, consider Alcea rosea. Commonly described as Hollyhock, a number of tall and dwarf varieties are...
View ArticleSedum album, the Coral Carpet
Sedum album or Coral Carpet is a low-growing and very attractive plant for containers as well as a mat-forming ground cover. The plant is known for its small, mossy and succulent foliage that makes...
View ArticleSymphoricarpos albus, the Snowberry Shrub
Symphoricarpos is a genus of deciduous shrubs known for their beautiful berry-like white fruit. Originally native to North America, these hardy shrubs can be grown in many different climatic...
View ArticleBeautiful Flowering Shrubs and Trees: Tamarix
Tamarix is a genus of flowering shrubs and trees from arid regions of Africa and Eurasia but widely spread in most parts of the world. Known for their feathery flowers, most species of Tamarix are...
View ArticleLiatris spicata: Lovely Summer Bloomer for Garden Borders
Liatris is a small genus of flowering plants from the North America where they grow natively in ravines and grasslands where they can sufficiently moist soil. Gardeners and horticulturists grow...
View ArticlePrimula vulgaris: Lovely Plant for Early-Spring Flowers
Primula is a large genus of perennials known for their early-spring flowers. These lovely bloomers are usually grown in flower borders and beds under shade where traditional flowering plants cannot...
View ArticleSedum repestre ‘Angelina’: Stonecrop
Sedum repestre ‘Angelina’, commonly known as Stonecrop, is a low-growing and mat-forming plant for garden borders and rock gardens. The plant grows up to 4 inches tall but spreads across 2 feet thus...
View ArticleBeautiful Winter Flowering Shrub: Hamamelis, the Witch Hazel
The name of the lovely plant in pictures is Hamamelis. It is commonly known as Witch Hazel. Witch Hazel / Image by Steven Severinghaus Hamamelis / Image by Dietmut Teijgeman-Hansen Hamamelis or Witch...
View ArticleAlliums: The Ornamental Onions
Alliums, commonly known as Ornamental Onions, are popular perennials among gardeners because of their graceful flowers and ability to grow in many different conditions. Most Alliums are characterized...
View ArticleLovely Accent Tree for Cold Climates: Larix decidua ‘Pendula’
Larix decidua ‘Pendula’/ Image by Kurt Andreas The tree featured today is Larix decidua ‘Pendula’ – an excellent accent tree to grow in for year round interest. Larix decidua ‘Pendula’ or Weeping...
View ArticleCarex eburnean: The Bristleleaf Sedge
Carex eburnean is a versatile plant. Commonly grown as a tough ground cover, this nice little plant performs very well under shade or sun and in moist as well as dry areas. You can grow it as a ground...
View ArticleLovely Ground Cover: Moss Phlox
Phlox subulata (Buy online), also known as Moss Phlox, is an excellent ground cover for low-maintenance landscapes. Known for its ability to survive under various conditions, Moss Phlox makes an...
View ArticleLovely Flowering Shrub: Potentilla fruticosa
Potentilla is a genus of lovely flowering shrubs and small perennials from the family of Rose. These summer flowering shrubs make excellent plants for beginners. Most species, such as Potentilla...
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