Patches of this bright green, ground-hugging plant occur with frequency in sunny places along the roadside. The fruit is edible, and reports from "having little flavor" to "tasting like bubblegum" appear in the writing of various authors.
If you wanted a novelty shade garden, 'Green Lace' might look interesting next to Heuchera 'Green Spice' and a chartreuse hosta such as 'June.'If you don't live in a warm enough climate to grow amaryllis outside (zones 8 and above), then Amaryllis 'Evergreen'...
That is how I discovered the beauty of pink yarrow in late spring. Even when it spreads, it really just presents smaller versions of itself that are easier to isolate and transplant.The plan was to plant both types of yarrows in the same flowerbed for...
Both these varieties reach about 12 to 18 inches high. Thanks to recent advances in breeding, you'll find a bonanza of bloom and foliage color choices. Given adequate moisture and care, heuchera will stay beautiful from spring through fall.
However, the blooms are a striking shade of chartreuse sometimes with crimson centers. It forms 2-3 foot spikes of pale chartreuse calyces which surround modest blooms. Smallish (for Zinnias) green, detailed blooms that open and stay pale green.
However, I've transplanted a few roadside clumps, and I'vesome seeds, and I've encouraged any volunteers that pop up. I rushed them home to get them to my mom, and into water. We put them into vase after vase and jar after jar, until there were bouquets...
Like so many modern garden ornamentals, Astrantia or masterwort, are currently enjoying a surge in popularity. If you are not familiar with these long-lasting perennials, then this article will provide you with an overview of this small but wonderful...
During Queen Victoria's reign, edible flowers found their way to the new world where they are experiencing a resurgence today.Besides making the food look nice. Just looking for something a little different to dine on?
The plant variously referred to as a black-eyed susan, brown-eyed susan, brown betty, coneflower or gloriosa daisy was given its Latin name in 1740 by botanist Carl Linnaeus, who wished to honor his botany professor, Olaf Rudbeck.
Each birth flower has a historical or meaningful significance. They are not only the most cultivated plant in the floriculture industry worldwide, but carnations are the bright and cheery symbol of January birthdays.
The room we have to add new plants grows smaller and smaller each passing year. They might not be the stars they could be but they are there – growing and waiting for its chance to shine.I want to thank Pajaritomt, Jackieshar, Avmoran, Irisloverdee,...
Their significant gift to gardeners has resulted in the following exciting new cultivars of Heuchera villosa.Following the tremendous success of his introduction '', he has continued to generate new selections which have inherited the strength, vigor...
These eye-popping beauties are, surprisingly, not well known here. Believe me when I say, they can, and do!! No special care required. We have had temperatures in the winter down to -30C (-22F)and they still keep coming back, bigger and better every year.
For the back of the border, they are second to none! As long as they have steady access to soil moisture, Ligularia will provide you with the ultimate plant for Big, Bold and Beautiful!
The mid-border or even rock garden settings. The Astra series include ‘Astra Blue', ‘Astra Pink', ‘Astra White', ‘Astra White Double', ‘Astra Lavender Double' and ‘Astra Blue Double'.
Growth is best in full sun. Dream on and enjoy the memory and the anticipation. Thin, opposite, finely-toothed, lance-shaped, dark green leaves are up to 5 inches long.Look for cultivars ‘Flower Power' (white speckled with light pink), ‘Natascha'...
They are relatively small to mid-sized plants; the largest reaches about 100 cm or 3 feet in height. The specifics will be revealed shortly! Your comments are welcome, but please be aware that authors of previously published articles may not be able to...
Standing up on tall scapes and announcing their presence in no uncertain terms, the clusters of flowers fill the summer garden with drama and color. The foliage will emerge in a few weeks.Flowers bloom during the summer and last for several weeks.
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.
The ideas are endless and make this a great hobby to start with. Is money an issue? Yes, it means you will have to dig and divide faster but look above and see all the reasons to say yes and plant three!Feed once a year with triple phosphate, lime for...
The Shasta Daisy is one of the backbones of a perennial border, with long lasting 3 inch wide sparkling white blooms and yellow centers on sturdy stems that grow up to 40? Propagation is by cuttings or division of the clumps (which should be divided every...
Meadow cranesbill are among the oldest flowers in cultivation in the western world. With the recent surge of new cultivars this plant will be with us for many years to come. S-bill, bassinets, Loving Andrews (after Saint Andrews, the Patron Saint of Scotland),...
There are iris for shade, sun, and half and half. Just like the Blob back in the old movie, we want our plants in the garden to grow and multiply. I have found that in the iris world you get what you pay for.Buy iris at rock bottom prices and they might...
I had left my iris behind when I moved to my current neighborhood but one spring morning my neighbor's huge dark purplish blue iris started to bloom. I have been enjoying it ever since.
However, both theof Velox and the information on the Velox trials at Thanks to world-renowned horticultural firm, GGG (Unternehmensgruppe Gruenewald), based in Europe, an entirely new plant has made its gardening debut.
Modern classification of the species includes incurved, reflexed, pompon, anemone, spoon, quill and spider types. During the 1930s and 1940s, breeders discovered that the plant's flowering could be manipulated by the amount of daylight it received.
They are essentially white nicely tinted with blue, lavender or pink . I now have 10 cultivars and am still looking for more. The plant starting blooming in July and kept on blooming through September! That was enough to convince me of their merit.
