… The lion's tongue Photo ©Eric Hunt and orchidphotos.org The species name translates as “lion’s tongue,” and this orchid ranges not far from home: species can be found from Colombia and Ecuador. This one was grown by the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco. …
Type: Plant Info
… perennial that grows to a maximum height of 2 feet. It requires full sun or partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In late summer and early fall, the plant produces red blooms that are attractive to birds and butterflies. It is useful in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Massive dinnerplate sized pure white flowers appear in late September and extend up to the first hard frosts of winter. The flowers are said to glow in the moonlight, bringing an oft-overlooked time to enjoy gardens. Insects and hummingbirds find the pollen and nectar irresistible. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… overlapping petals surround the black fertile flowers on this pollenless cultivar in July and August. Flowers and stems are ideal size and strength for the cut flower industry. This is the first sunflower that is downy mildew …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Short spikes of orange to yellow globular flowers appear in late summer and into fall above the flat rosette of green leaves with silver micro-veins and spines. Grow in full sun in exceptionally well drained soils and water sufficiently to keep the drought tolerant leaves turgid. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This dwarf dahlia cultivar was introduced in 1948 and features a prolific number of single-mignon form dark pink flowers from mid-summer into early fall. The size and number of flowers makes it a good choice for window boxes and containers in full sun when kept moderately moist. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Burgundy leaves are spotted with light green and yellow spots near the central cup on this bromeliad that thrives in direct sunlight, heat, and high humidity. Use distilled or rainwater to when replenishing the water in the cup to avoid leaf burn due to chlorine and fluoride. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spikes of bright red flowers in fall contrast with the yellow-and-green variegated foliage on this nonhardy perennial. Insect pollinators and hummingbirds are strongly attracted to the flowers. Plant this salvia in a sunny location for best coloration of the variegated leaves. It's insect and pest resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This vine needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to reach a full height of 30 feet. In the summer it produces magenta flowers that attract birds and butterflies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming specimen grass can grow to a height of about 8 feet with full sun and moderate to moist soil conditions. In mid summer and early fall it produces showy purple blooms. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
