… primroses in clusters appear in May above the mounded, crinkled leaves of this hardy perennial from Eurasia. Plant in moisture-retentive, moderately fertile soil, in full to partially shaded … increase in size over time. This species has been a favorite of herbalists and gardeners from the age of Pliny the Elder up to today. The leaves, flowers, and roots contain a number of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… its waxy white flower with three petals and three sepals, blooming atop a single stalk arising from a whorl of three deep green leaves. As the plant ages, the white, wavy-edged flowers will … shooting stars, and many other tiny treasures of the woods. Trillium grows from an underground rhizome or root stalk, and will slowly form a spreading colony if allowed to … primary threats. The deer seem to favor the larger plants and will swipe all the greenery from the root stalk, effectively killing the plant, since the rhizome is left with no means to …
Type: Plant Info
… poison ivy practically begs us to love it. Its leaves are some of the first to turn colors, from green to brilliant shades of red, yellow, and orange. If you spot its vibrant fall beauty on … trail, don’t be fooled. Poison ivy is toxic all year round, and you could still get a rash from exposure to it. Like thorns on roses, poison ivy is communicating with us, said Matt Evans, … or days after exposure. People may also experience allergic reactions if exposed to fumes from burning the plant. It does not, however, bother other animals. Poison ivy leaves vary a …
Type: Blog
… Creamy white flowers are speckled with dark purple spots with variations in amount of spotting from one plant to the next. The parents for this selection are all native to lowland tropical … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots, meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Groups of golden-orange flowers with pinkish tips to the petals are produced from February through May at each leaf node along the cane (pseudobulbs). This orchid is a rare … (USDA Zones 9 to 11) and have epiphytic roots—meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This very small orchid from the high cool moist tropical mountains of northern South America produces a single white … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots—meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the cattelya orchids, ‘Dark Waters’ is a compact plant with spectacular 3-inch red flowers from March to April and July to August. The petals are long with ruffled lips. Considered easy to … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This lady slipper orchid from Vietnam features pinkish purple cups surrounded by white petals. Green leaves are … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are speckled with dark purple, almost black spots. Strong flowering spikes are produced from the laterals buds on this monopodal (single growing point) orchid that thrives in full sun, … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to yellow/gold and bloom coloration ranging from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
