Aster flowers belong to the Asteraceae family which has approximately 1.000 genera, and a number of species approaching 25.000. It is the largest family of the flowering plants and has spread to almost every region of the world, except for Antarctica. Considering the relatively low number of stud...
Pulmonaria rubra: Red lungwort, with coral-red flowers. Placement within Boraginaceae: Within the Boraginaceae family, Pulmonaria is placed in the subfamily Boraginoideae and the tribe Boragineae. This indicates its close relationship to other well-known members of the borage family, such as borage...
Deer and rabbit resistant: The strong scent of the foliage deters many pests. Average to Dry, Sun Aster (Aster) Appearance: Daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and petals in shades of purple, blue, pink, and white. Bushy growth habit. Blooms: Late summer to fall, providing late-season...
Japanese Aster (Kalimeris incisa)is a low-growing, clumping perennial that generally grows to about 16″ tall. These daisy-like flowers are hardy in Zones 5-9. Most cultivars have pale blue-violet petals with soft yellow centers. ‘Alba’ Japanese Aster ‘Blue Star’ Japanese Aster ‘Madiva...
Pale yellow flowers appear in July. The Date plum (Diospyros lotus): A species of persimmon from southeastern Asia and southwestern Europe. It grows from eastern Asia to the southern Mediterranean, being especially grown in the Caucasus from 600 m from sea level. It can climb to 2000 m. ...