Oxalis is a small ornamental plant with shamrock-like, 3-leaflet leaves. Oxalis bears small flowers with five rounded petals; flowers can be pink, white, rose, or yellow. Outdoors Oxalis is suited for a rock garden or garden bed. Some species can become weedy so it is important they are grown so they won’t get in the…
Heliotropiun–commonly called Heliotrope or cherry-pie plant–is a bushy evergreen shrub grown as an annual. It has oval, dark green crinkled leaves topped by clusters of purple or white, sweet, and spicy vanilla-scented blooms through the summer. The Heliotropium genus contains about 250 species of annuals, perennials, and, subshrubs, and shrubs. Fragrant Heliopropium arborescens is the…
Pericallis—commonly known as Florists’ Cineraria–bears a mass of showy flowers each 1 to 2 inches (2.5-5cm) across grouped into a tight, flattish, or slightly domed head that nearly hides the foliage. Flower petals can be blue, maroon, pink, purple, red, or white; they surround a dark center which can be any of these colors. Pericallis…
Monstera–commonly called Swiss-cheese plant–is a large vining plant with notched and perforated leaves. Monstera commonly requires support and plenty of room to roam. Monstera is a tropical plant. It is often grown as a houseplant in temperate regions. It will grow to about 6 feet tall indoors; in the tropics outdoors, it can grow to…
Romneya–commonly called Matilija poppy–is a large perennial shrub with many basal stems and large, white, crepe-like petaled flowers that can reach 9 inches across. Romneya grows 5 to 8 feet tall; both the stems and foliage are bluish gray-green. Romneya is among the most widely planted western American native plants. The tall stems and striking…
Perennials produce colorful flowers for cutting and display in the home. Perennials are plants that live more than two years, as distinguished from annuals and biennials. Perennials have been cut flower favorites for generations. In many old-time gardens, most of the plants were hardy perennials, such as phlox, peonies, delphinium, and bleeding heart. Because of…
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