Like many plant species, alyssum has been cultivated and hybridized to promote the more desired characteristics of the original plants found in the Mediterranean back in the 1500s. When comparing the blooms of the Brassicaceae family, it’s clear to see the family resemblance. Brassicas are often...
Many of the most common varieties are biennials, meaning they complete their lifecycle over 2 years. The first year is spent growing foliage and storing energy. In the second year, the stalks shoot up, flowers bloom and seeds form. However, there are also many varieties that behave like ...
Goldman, who have the magic combination(if not gift) to immerse themselves in a subject so deeply that they can’t help but learn most everything one ever needed to know about the subject. This deep-dive lends not only credibility to Amy’s writing, but it makes for a great read as ...
a bright fuchsia pink dierama blooming for the first time this July — misplaced the label dark seed strain from Dancing Oaks, five flowering stems this summer Allium ‘Millenium’ was moved out of the border and into the gravel area
I like to store my peony supports in the garage until next spring. So plant a today for yourself or for a friend or family member. It would make a unique Mother’s Day gift! New to peonies – start HERE Share this Post!
P. rubra‘Candy Stripe’ forms pinwheel blossoms in a kaleidoscope of fuchsia, orange, yellow and white. P. rubra‘Vera Cruz Rose’ is another deciduous variety with highly overlapped and folded petals that transition from light pink to white with deep golden centers. ...
101 Pink and Fuchsia Flowers With Names and Pictures Are you thinking of planting some pink flowers this season? Pink flowers are a staple of just about every flower garden. It's critical to have the right balance of color, and pink flowers can bring exactly that balance. In this massive...
woody vines with spines. The plant is unusual in several respects: it is sterile and propagated only from cuttings, does better in pots than in the ground, and rewards our neglect with abundant beauty. It bears no seeds, but mutates often, resulting in many varieties. Grown either as a ...