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The common name is Mezereon . * Mezereum has been used in the past for treating rheumatism and indolent ulcers, but because of its toxic nature it is no longer considered to be safe.

It is sometimes used as a hallucinogen. Ingestion of plant material can induce auditory and visual hallucinations similar to those of Datura stramonium, with the active compounds being concentrated in the seedpods and roots; concentrations vary widely...

* All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used as an insecticide. * 2"-wide trumpet-shaped flowers, very fragrant at night, varying in color from greenish to white to pinks and reds and purples; grown as an annual in the northern...

And hybrids) and Sweet Olives, after sunset when the dainty clusters of white nectar rich flowers may turn amber colored due to the dripping golden nectar. Its turn-your-head, intense Jasmine-like fragrance is strongest, even rivaling and exceeding some...

In colder climates, let it go dry in fall and store in a garage or other area where temperatures remain above freezing. The Plumeria is an easily grown, summer flowering, heat and sun loving small tropical tree that makes a great addition to tropical...

Epiphyllums are one of the few true jungle Cacti where they are often found growing with the orchids and bromeliads far removed from the forest floor. An easily grown cactus-like plant with 1.5-3" wide, flat, scalloped branches to 8'.

The darker, hanging flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Plant in the garden in mid to late spring to early summer and once soil temperatures have begun to warm (late spring for zone 8) to help ensure strong establishment over summer before dormancy...

Provide your Gardenias with good air circulation to minimize pest infestations. This rare tropical Gardenia is sure to be a conversation piece. Did you know that Gardenias attract hummingbird moths with their fragrant and easy to spot white to rarely...

Prune after flowering. Did you know that Gardenias attract hummingbird moths with their fragrant and easy to spot white to rarely yellow or orange flowers. It is also one of the largest growing and seemingly the most vigorous Gardenia.

Summer flowering. Divide after flowering has finished and growth has paused in late summer. The Little Bulls Orchid is a beautiful and interesting, slowly but readily multiplying species when grown on bark in a large cedar basket under light shade.

Grow in containers and overwinter indoors where not hardy. Easy indoors or out. Considered by many to have some of the largest flowers among the Brunfelsia's, this Lady of the Night produces clusters of wavy edged, creamy white flowers that are borne...

How do you get the most out of your climbing roses? This may need to be done while the stems are still pliable but not when they are so tender that they will snap. It can be grown on a trellis, fence, or arbor.

For more on information on and growing the Banana Magnolia, or Magnolia figo , watch Dan Gill on LSU Agcenter's " Get it Growing " by clicking here or the "More info from Universities,..." link to the left.

Zephirine Drouhin is considered by many to be one of the more shade tolerant of roses although more sun will certainly produce a better flower show. Being thorn-less, this is an excellent rose to grow on an arbor, a trellis, or in an area where people...

* Fragrant winter hazel is a spreading, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 8-15' tall and features drooping clusters (racemes) of fragrant pale yellow flowers in late winter to early spring before the foliage emerges.

Epiphyllums are one of the few true jungle Cacti where they are often found growing with the orchids and bromeliads far removed from the forest floor. An easily grown cactus-like plant with 1.5" wide, flat, scalloped branches to 8'.

The Star Magnolias make for easy to grow, naturally rounded, large multi-trunked deciduous shrubs or can be trained into small single-trunked small trees with pruning. Provide them with a well-draining, average moist, humus rich, acidic soil with a mostly...

Craven, L.A.; Goetsch, L.A.; Hall, B.D.; Brown, G.K. (2008). The flower, fresh or dried, is added to fish curry in the belief that it will soften the bones. Paris: Treuttel et Wuertz.

The flowers grow in clusters at the end of each branch; they are white, pink, red or yellow, 2.5–5 cm (0.98–2.0 in) diameter, with a deeply 5-lobed corolla with a fringe round the central corolla tube.

You can cut it back fairly hard in early spring just as or before growth begins to maintain a smaller plant. Sweet Almond Verbena is fully hardy well into zone 8 but may freeze to the ground in the coldest winters but well-established plants readily return...

* They are cultivated for use in gardens, and have been introduced to North America. According to the Metamorphoses of Ovid the anemone, also of the family Ranunculaceae, was created when Venus sprinkled nectar on his blood.

They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic. * An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter.

The Banana Magnolia is an easy to grow, long-lived, heirloom, evergreen shrub with a naturally upright to rounded habit and rich dark green glossy foliage. Occasionally, and seemingly only rarely, flowers may be followed by small, bumpy, green cones with...

Begins flowering at a very young age, even in 3.5" pots. The Bell Flower of Jamaica makes a great addition to the moon moth garden where its large, strongly scented flowers attract a variety of hummingbird moths.

They grow from large tubers which can weigh up to 40 pounds and prefer average moist sites but are drought resistant once they are well established in the landscape and require minimal care.

This species is one of several that have been referred to as Crataegus oxyacantha , a name that has been rejected by the botanical community as too ambiguous. The roasted seeds are a coffee substitute.

* Dianthus caryophyllus ( Clove Pink ) is a species of Dianthus . * Remove dead flowers to extend the flowering period. * This double flowered variety is more compact than some and flowers thoughout the growing season.