Growing Guide: How to Grow and Care for Yarrow
Yarrow is a perennial herb. It normally blooms the first season after planting, when grown from seed. Yarrow may spread through the parent plant, a plant that grows from a …
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Growing Guide: How to Grow Coral Creeper (Barleria repens)
The coral creeper (Barleria repens) is a shrubby plant that typically grows to be less than 70 cm. This plant produces many coral-colored tublar plants and will spread rapidly in …
Growing Guide: How to Grow and Care for Witch Hazel
The witch hazel plant (family: Hamamelidaceae, genus: Hamamelis) is actually a vase-shaped, deciduous shrub or small tree. In North America, witch hazel is also called winterbloom because its light gray …
How to Grow Calla Lily (Complete Growing Guide)
Despite its name, the ornamental plant known as the Calla Lily isn’t a true lily — it’s a member of the Araceae family, which includes a vast number of flowering …
Growing Guide: How to Grow Bird of Paradise
A bird of paradise is a spectacular flowering plant that is full of tropical colors. It’s a perennial that comes from South Africa and is prized all over the world …
Growing Guide: How to Grow Blanket Flower
The blanket flower is a colorful flowering plant that is low-maintenance and easy to spread. It’s a herbaceous perennial and a great plant to use for ground cover with its …
The Different Varieties of Bougainvillea (Plus Care Tips)
Bougainvillea is a genus of vine-like shrubs native to South America. These vines are typically thorny (although there are thornless varieties) and range in size from 20 to 30 feet …
Hollyhock Growing Guide: Complete Guide On Care and Maintenance
Hollyhocks originated in Asia and the area around the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. These stately beauties belong to the Mallow (Malvaceae) family, which includes an unbelievable 1500 different species out of which 27 genera are …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Echeveria Succulents
Echeveria succulents include over 150 species, but they all have similar traits. These adorable little succulents form a rosette of fleshy leaves that resemble a flower and range in color …
Weigela Plant: Complete Guide on Growing Weigela
Weigela is an old-fashioned shrub that has earned its place in the perennial bed due to its bright show of color in the spring. However, in recent years, new varieties …
Growing Old Man Cactus (Cephalocereus senilis)
The Old Man Cactus (Cephalocereus senilis) earns its name from the tufts of snowy, white ‘hair’ that covers the surface of the cactus. These showy cacti are grown primarily as …
Growing and Caring for Totem Pole Cactus
The totem pole cactus (Pachycereus Schottii Monstrosus) is native to Mexico where it thrives in dry, sunny conditions. This unique cactus grows from a short trunk that branches into many …
The Different Types of Anemone (Plus Growing Tips)
With over 100 species of flowers in the genus of anemone (common name windflower) there is much variation in these delightful little flowers. While they are all perennial flowers that …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Fishbone Cactus
The fishbone cactus (Epiphyllum ‘anguliger’) isn’t your ordinary desert cactus. This cactus is an epiphytic cactus that lives in organic matter (such as decaying leaves) that gathers between the branches …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Rat Tail Cactus
Rat tail cactus (Disocactus ‘flagelliformis’) produces round, vine-like stems which can reach a length of 4 to 6 feet. These long, slender stems have shallow ridges and resemble a rat’s tail …
Tips for Growing Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)
Although it is referred to as a cactus, the burro’s tail cactus (Sedum ‘morganianum’) is actually a succulent and not a cactus. But both require similar growing conditions, like loose gritty …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Fairy Castle Cactus
The Fairy Castle Cactus is one of the most common decorative cactus species in the nation. It is native to North, South, and Central America and can reach 6-25 feet …
Growing Guide: Growing Star Cactus (Astrophytum asteria)
The adorable little star cactus earns its name from its spineless body that resembles the shape of a star. The greenish-gray cactus features ridges of tiny white dots further outlining …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Peanut Cactus
The peanut cactus (Echinopsis chamaecereus) produces a cluster of fuzzy, peanut-shaped stems giving it its common name. This cactus is prized for its stunning 2-inch blooms in brilliant shades of …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Pencil Cactus
The pencil cactus (Euphorbia ‘tirucalli’) is a unique houseplant with its brown branches that branch out to smaller green branches and finally with 1-inch oval leaves. It gets its name …