Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Iris Plants
The iris is an iconic flower that has about 300 varieties. It grows in zones 3 through 9 and comes in virtually every color, even black. You can get multi-color …
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Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Hyacinth
Hyacinth plants produce beautiful flowers that are highly fragrant. They bloom in the springtime and come in white, pink, red, purple and blue. They are hardy in zones four through …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Snowdrops
Snowdrops are flowers that grow well in cool temperatures, and they won’t grow well in hot zones. They will grow in zones three through nine. The various varieties will grow …
15 Awesome Plants that Repel Flies
Flies are annoying pests to have around or in your home, as they can get in your food, buzz in your area, and even be painful if they “bite” you …
8 Different Types of Trillium Flowers
Trilliums (Trillium spp.) are unusual flowers that grow in many areas of North America. These lovely plants have three petals that can be narrow or wide, usually ending in a …
Different Types of Portulaca (Photos)
Portulaca plants are a uniquely tough flowering plant in many species and spread across a diverse range of growing zones. In this article, we’re going to discuss some of the …
8 Different Types of Plumbago (Leadwort)
If you’d like to be both thrilled and confused by a flowering plant, plumbago, or leadwort, is the species for you. These plants – actually two different genera that are …
12 Different Types of Ligularia Varieties
Ligularia encompasses over 150 species of plants native to Europe and Asia. It is prized for its striking dark foliage and brilliant yellow flowers. Foliage ranges in color from green …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Blue-Eyed Grass
Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium sp) grows freely throughout much of North America. It includes a wide range of species ranging from 50 to 150, depending on the plant classification system used, …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Drift Rose
Drift roses are a series of seven cultivars produced by the same company that created Knockout roses. These new Drift series roses (“Drift” is a registered trademark, not a genus …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Chenille Plants
The chenille plant is prized for its long, textured red flowers that can be as long as 18″. There are also white varieties, but those are not common. The flowers …
Tips for Growing Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)
Butterfly bush (its official scientific name is Buddleja davidii, with the “j” silent, but that’s often spelled as Buddleia davidii now) is a pretty, aggressively spreading shrub that produces large …
10 Different Types of Grevillea
Grevilleas are tropical or sub-tropical shrubs native to Australia, but most can be grown successfully in USDA plant hardiness zones 9 through 11. Some cultivars can even be grown in …
Tips for Growing Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia)
This amazing tropical shrub earns its name from the massive 10-inch trumpet shaped blooms that range in color from subtle shades of white, pink and yellow to striking red, orange …
10 Different Types of Weigela (Gorgeous Varieties)
Weigela (Weigela florida) is an old-fashioned shrub that has earned new respect with a host of new varieties to brighten the landscape. These sun-loving shrubs produce trumpet-shaped blooms on arching …
The Different Types of Goldenrod (Invasive)
Goldenrod (Solidago) encompasses about 150 species worldwide with approximately 60 species growing wild throughout eastern North America. Although they are often considered a weed or invasive wildflower, goldenrod can be …
The Different Types of Mountain Laurel (Photos)
The mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a gorgeous shrub that can sometimes grow tall enough to be trained as a small tree. It grows throughout the eastern half of the …
8 Different Types of Milkweed (Photos)
Flowers are usually chosen for gardens based on color, ease of care, or another physical feature. Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) are somewhat special in this regard as they’re the only plant …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Crocus
Crocuses are delightful little flowers that appear in the spring as soon as the ground has thawed. They often emerge through patches of snow creating an explosion of color in …
Tips for Growing Pentas (Growing Guide)
Pentas (Pentas lanceolata), also called Egyptian stars, produce clusters of tiny star-shaped flowers on branching, medium green foliage. While they are technically a tender perennial that can survive for years …