In fall expect to see an oval shaped apple-like fruit that is one to two inches long. Stems are close to the ground and resemble oak seedlings. Patches of this bright green, ground-hugging plant occur with frequency in sunny places along the roadside.
'Green Eyes', 'Green Halo' and 'Green Quest' are some other greens to check out.Each 'Green Rose' seems to have an interesting story all its own. It needs full sun though it will tolerate some shade and will grow up to 4 feet tall.
It is one of the most enjoyableTo accompany the pink cultivar, I bought a yellow type several years later (which I believe isWhereas the pink yarrow grows low and spreads like a groundcover before flowering, the yellow cultivar that I have grows in a...
Thanks to recent advances in breeding, you'll find a bonanza of bloom and foliage color choices. This long-cupped type is a mid-spring bloomer., a late season bloomer, is a short-cupped charmer with white petals surrounding a cup of deep green edged with...
Green blooms just when you need them! As most Hellebores, this one needs ample moisture and partial to full shade. However, the blooms are a striking shade of chartreuse sometimes with crimson centers.
But the flowers that our nieces and nephews and the neighborhood kids go for straightaway are the blooming clumps of Ox-Eye Daisies. He loves me not." With each repetition, you pull off a petal, and the last petal gives you your answer.
Perhaps it is the reddish-pink shades that are currently the most popular. If you are not familiar with these long-lasting perennials, then this article will provide you with an overview of this small but wonderful group of plants.
Looking for something to spice up that romantic dinner for that special someone? Seal tightly and let set for 4 to 6 weeks; you'll have some new flavorings for those fresh spring salads.
This will extend the plant's flowering season and keep plants looking neat. Blooms can be single, semi-double or fully double. Noteworthy varieties include: Commonly known as black-eyed susan, this family of American native plants includes perennials,...
Here is a brief overview of the birth flowers and their meanings. The flower also represents respect, modesty, and faithfulness. Roses are a beloved garden plant and can be found around the world in cottage, native, and formal gardens alike.Larkspur is...
This really is a miracle plant for the home gardener.This is one of those plants that may not perform at its best but it will keep going on neglect. Just a wonderful plant that you cannot stop, I have seen roots just thrown on top of the soil and they...
The remarkable revival of the Heuchera family in recent years can be attributed to the outstanding efforts of Charles Oliver (. Recent breeding efforts with the native Heuchera villosa species have resulted in amazing new selections and are now offering...
While sitting in front of the fan one hot, muggy afternoon, drinking a cup of coffee, I was startled by the sound of screeching tires outside. During the hottest summerdays, they may need a drink if it hasn't rained in a while.
Few garden perennials offer such decorative foliage and striking flower displays. Dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford'I would like to thank doss, hczone6, kell and mrporl for the use of their lovely pictures which helped complete this article.
Any and all are wonderful, carefree plants with few disease or pest problems. Most gardeners are familiar with bellflowers from the genus Campanula. These compact (25 cm) selections are extremely bushy and floriferous, appearing more like a Carpathian...
Choose mildew resistant cultivars, especially for the humid South.cultivars include ‘David' (white), ‘Mt. Fuji' (white), ‘Prospero' (white with blush of pink), ‘Bright Eyes' (pink with crimson eye), ‘Delta Snow' (white with purple eye), ‘Eva...
There are about 50 species found throughout the north temperate regions of the world (18 from North America). The specifics will be revealed shortly! If you love blue flowers, then this is another winderful group you should consider for your garden.
Water well to settle the soil around the rhizomes and keep the bed moist during the spring and summer. Its origins in South Africa give greater credence to the common name "African lily." The plants are grown and admired in warm to temperate areas in...
Spicata are 'Foxy Lady', 'Royal Candles', 'Red Fox' and 'White Icicles'Often considered as hybrids are the cultivars 'Sunny Border Blue', 'Pink Damask' and 'Eveline' Popular cultivars of V.
Was I ever wrong!From spring all the way through to the killing winter frost, I would battle the grass growing up through a foot of soil and newspaper! I ended up tearing out the flowerbed and digging out the grass – the hard work I was trying to avoid...
Place in well-composted soil, and water well until established.The first named Shasta daisy developed by Burbank was ‘Alaska'. I carefully loosen any roots encircling the rootball.
Kendell Clark', 'Summer Skies' and 'Plenum Violaceum'whose double white flowers have a purple-pink center!Some new purple-leaved cultivars include 'Midnight Reiter', 'Black Beauty' and 'Okey Dokey'To date I am not aware of any meadow cranesbills with...
Bloom out happens when the “mother” iris stops sending out new shoots after bloom. A special thank you Wandasflowers for all the wonderful photos of bearded iris. They love for their soil to be perfect.Anything less than the perfect soil their little...
I bought it immediately -- thank goodness. Color is everything to most gardeners.Anyone can have just another plant but to find that one WOW plant to fill that perfect spot takes work and planning.
Hybrids that result from crossing species within the sameSuch hybrids normally do not survive in nature because the resulting plants are sterile.Sterility results from the fact that the parent plants each have a different number of genes.With human intervention,...
During the 1930s and 1940s, breeders discovered that the plant's flowering could be manipulated by the amount of daylight it received. Gardeners can choose from numerous mum colors beyond the traditional yellow.
I now have 10 cultivars and am still looking for more. Another similar cultivar isThe original white spiderwort was ‘Alba', again with relatively small flowers.' has much bigger flowers but the largest flowers of all spiderworts has to beSeveral newer...
