Common Plant Names

This beauty blooms from spring until the end of summer. Plant in spring or late fall.oil. (Linum usitatissimum) Annual. (2 1/2') Long Stem Flax has sky blue flowers that dance in the wind.

Begonia ‘Baby Dress' (Begonia rhizomatous hybrid) A diminutive, compact begonia that's ideal for a small space on a partially sunlit windowsill. The light green, spiraled leaves are edged in brown.

Begonia ‘Tiger Paw' (Begonia rhizomatous hybrid) Begonia ‘Tiger Paw' is the perfect size compact rhizomatous begonia with striking chartreuse spiraled leaves accented on the edges by a chocolate brown banding.

The deep color patterning in the banded corolla amplifies the 3” bloom. Passion Flower 'Monika Fischer' (Passiflora hybrid) The intensity of color in this new hybrid sets it apart from other purple cultivars.

"Oh, yes, the YOO-ker-uh is very popular," she replied diplomatically. If you're in doubt, just call heuchera by its common name, coral bells!"100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names"; Diana Wells; 1997; Algonquin BooksAnd thanks to these DG members...

Not for Sissies -- Sisyrinchium, Anemone and Other Tongue TwistersPlease join me next month for the last article in my pronunciation round-up:“Plant Pronunciation, Part 3: Garden Beasts and Dread Diseases""100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names";...

Some say they don't care about the official names, they just want to grow pretty flowers. I began realizing that learning the Latin names myself would let me avoid a lot of confusion.I decided the only way to learn these names was to make myself use them.

Sansevierias act as indoor air purifiers removing toxins from indoor environments. Bird's Nest Sansevieria ‘Gold Hahnii' (Sansevieria hybrid) 'Gold Hahnii' is a rare hybrid with buttery yellow leaves accented by green vertical stripes.

So please, stay close to the garden path and keep your hands in your pockets -- we may encounter some creepy-crawlies! In this third and last article about plant pronunciation, I'd like to examine more tough-to-say plant names, this time focusing on those...

DG's own Jill M. Nicholaus wrote a great article onif you need some convincing. John Doe, Ms. Jane Doe, etc.However, because you know how to identify a first name from a surname and a woman's name from a man's, you can classify any of those permutations...

But usually they are asking about a Cordyline of some sort, another completely NON-palm plant).But by far the most commonly referred to ‘palm' is the Sago Palm (and, again, there IS a true palm called the Sago Palm- a Metroxylon species)...

In addition to its health, beauty and culinary uses, common mallow is an importantSince the plant has no special care requirements, growing common mallow is a snap. These seeds can remain viable in the ground for decades before germinating.

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There was neither a myth nor fable I could locate to explain the tree's connection with happiness. Biternatum on DG. Wall of the USDA and Jonathon Hartwell of the National Cancer InstituteThe active ingredient in the plant was found to be Camptothecin...

Perhaps it was meant to be useful for boyhood scrapes and scratches!Today, myrrh is sometimes an antiseptic ingredient in dental preparations. In the Christian calendar, the Magi arrived in Bethlehem with their gifts twelve days after Jesus' birth, on...

When the roots begin to appear through the drainage hole in the pots, it's time to plant your Melittis progeny in their place of honor in your garden.Leaves have woodruff fragrance, flowers are not fragrantQuestions?

My intention is to leave you with a nugget or two of wisdom as you begin to discover your own green thumb.Special thanks to Jeremy Wayne Lucas and LariAnn Garner whose articles are referenced above with hyperlinks.(All plants and photos are my own; botanical...

Stay tuned.Thanks to the following DG members for the use of their photos:ViolaAnn for 'Venus,' Bert for 'Candle Wax,' Joy for 'Lakeside Hoola Hoop,' largosmom for 'Lemon Lime,' Mctavish for 'Fire Island,' Justaysam for 'Katsuragawa Beni,' jody for 'Little...

Seeds outdoors will usually receive enough rainfall from natural spring precipitation.Provide young plants average water but they do not need fertilizer. The plant is beargrass (), and the name stems from the fact that young bears seem to like to eat...

Mallow weeds in landscapes can be especially troubling for many homeowners, wreaking havoc in lawn areas as they seed themselves throughout. Depending on the climate it is in, common mallow weeds are annuals or biennials.Frequently found in open areas,...

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Would like to sell direct. By the thousands, direct from the man who gets them. Because of the economy, fuel prices and equipment costs, (I use an airboat in the swamps), I need to start selling direct.

So we are thinking of applying common seed treatment as post treatment. We need to know what is more appropriate for us and how much does it costs. We, Tepe- Nacap Joint Venture, have RBR as wastewater treatment plant for the BTC Crude Oil Pipeline Project...

I want to purchase carnivorus (non-acqatic) plants. Quantity- 02 (Bladderworts/ nepenthis)

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It is also used as the water-retaining agent in the meat products and the basic material of high-grade aquatic feed. It is a rich source of vegetable protein, with a protein level of 75%-85% and kinds of amino acids, including 15 kinds of essential amino...