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How to Grow Blue-Eyed Mary – Omphalodes
Omphalodes, also known as blue-eyed Mary, is a low-growing ground cover perennial that is relatively easy to grow. Omphalodes is also known as creeping forget-me-not and navel-wort. It is a low-maintenance plant that can add a splash of color to shady areas in the garden or in containers. Omphalodes has attractive foliage and delicate flowers. […] More
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How to Grow Hollyhocks — Alcea Rosea
Alcea rosea–commonly called hollyhocks–is a colorful, long-time garden favorite often associated with the back of borders or cottage gardens. Some cultivars grow to 8 feet (2.4m) tall or taller with white, pink, rose, or yellow flowers 6 inches (15cm) across. Hollyhock flowers resemble hibiscus. They open in progression from the bottom up. A foot or […] More
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How to Grow Bugloss – Anchusa
Anchusa–commonly called Bugloss–has vibrant blue flowers, the purest blue of any flower. Italian bugloss is related to forget-me-not (Myosotis) and looks very much the same. It is easy to grow and adds color to the garden. Anchusa is also known as Alkanet, Bugloss, and Summer-forget-me-not. Anchusa genus includes easy-to-grow perennial and biennial plants. They are […] More
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How to Grow Four-O-Clocks — Mirabilis
Mirabilis–commonly called four-o-clocks–is a bushy perennial sometimes grown as an annual. Fragrant, red, pink, magenta, yellow, or white flowers are borne on panicles over a long period in summer. In cold winter regions, four-o-clocks can be lifted and stored over the winter. Mirabilis is commonly called “four o’clocks” for their flowers’ habit of opening in […] More
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How to Grow Edelweiss – Leontopodium
Leontopodium, commonly known as edelweiss, is a low-growing alpine plant native to mountain regions of Europe and Asia. These plants are known for their distinctive white, star-shaped flowers that have a woolly or fuzzy appearance. Leontopodium is a delicate perennial plant that usully survives just a year or two. Leontopodum belong to the sunflower family, […] More
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How to Grow for Cockscomb — Celosia
Celosia–commonly called cockscomb–is a brilliant-colored, plumy perennial usually grown as an annual. Celosia flowers are fiery shades of red, pink, orange, or yellow. Use Celosia as an edging along walkways or mass them for a blaze of color in beds and borders. Celosia flowers can be silkily plumed or rippled (crested). The rippled flowers give […] More
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How to Grow Care Sweet Peas — Lathyrus
Lathyrus–commonly called sweet pea–are a rainbow of colors; some grow as bushes, others as vines climbing arches and trellises. The pea-like sweet pea flowers are dainty, fragrant, and showy. Flowers grow from long, winged stems, often with tendrils. In mild-winter regions, plant sweet peas in late summer for early winter blooms. In cold-winter regions, plant […] More
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How to Grow Globe Amaranth — Gomphrena
Gomphrena–commonly called globe amaranth–is grown for its bright-colored upright spikes of clover-like flowerheads. The flowers are composed of dense clusters of stiff, papery bracts. Flower colors include shrimp, orange, rose, magenta, and purple. Gomphrena blooms from summer to frost. It is a showy addition to sunny flower borders and rock gardens. It’s also a traditional […] More
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How to Grow Hesperis – Sweet Rocket
Hesperis, also known as sweet rocket or dame’s rocket or dame’s violet, is a beautiful, low-maintance flowering perennial that is relatively easy to grow. Hesperis adds beautiful color and fragrance to the garden. Hesperis plants typically grow to about 2 to 3 feet tall and produce clusters of delicate, four-petaled flowers in shades of purple, […] More
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How to Grow Jacob’s-Rod – Asphodeline
Asphodeline is a genus of perennials and biennials with long, slender leaves and tall flower spikes that bear tubular flowers in various shades of white, pink, or purple. Aspholdeline is commonly known as Jacob’s rod or simply asphodels. There are about 20 speices of Asphodeline. All are known for their striking appearance. They are often […] More
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How to Grow Pocketbook Plant — Calceolaria
Calceolaria bears vividly colored and unusual pouched flowers that are reminiscent of old-fashioned pocketbooks—thus the common name pocketbook plant. Calceolaria is native to Central and South America and is commonly grown indoors as a houseplant except in warm-winter Zones 10 and 11 and warmer. The genus includes about 500 species of annuals and perennials that […] More
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How Amethyst Flower — Browallia
The Amethyst flower, Browallia, is a shade-loving perennial usually grown as an annual. Browallia most often with sapphire-blue flowers. Combine browallia with other shade-loving border or woodland plants. In the winter bring browallia indoors as a houseplant. Browallia grows from 12 to 18 inches tall. It is used best in the blue section of the […] More
Stephen Albert
