Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum)
• Evergreen perennial• Zones 1-6, 15-17, 31-43• Partial to full shade• Regular waterSpreading to form a mat of 6- to 12-inch stems bearing whorls of dark green leaves, sweet woodruff is a good choice for covering th
Bacopa ( Sutera cordata) is now one of the most popular annuals (perennial in mild climates) for containers.Its trailing habit, long bloom season, and copious small flowers make it a choice plant for cascading over
• True bulb• Zones 1-24, 28-45, except as noted• Full sun• Regular watering during growth and bloomEasy to grow and generous with their spring flowers, daffodils are classified into 12 divisions, based in part on di
A carpet of rosy pink thyme literally stops traffic for several weeks in June every year in the historic Washington Park neighborhood of Denver. Rick Pratt chose thyme as a substitute for turf grass to conserve wate
Pieris, lily-of-the-valley shrub (Pieris japonica)
• Evergreen• Climate zones 3-9, 14-17, 31-35, 37• Partial to full shade• Regular wateringA useful shrub for shady parts of the garden, pieris is often grown under taller broad-leafed evergreen trees. Most striking
Shrubby plant from 1 to 3 feet tall with 2- to 3-inch-long leaves. Perennial. Zones 2-24, H1-H2.BEST CULINARY VARIETIES: Berggarten produces few or no flowers and is considered the best culinary type by herb profess
The following perennials are grouped by peak bloom. Most grow throughout the West; some of the early-flowering perennials dont bloom until summer in cooler climates.EARLY FLOWERSAfrican DaisyOsteospermum ecklonis La
When moving trailing plants with easily breakable stems, such as calibrachoa, fuchsias, and tuberous begonias, use this method to keep the plants intact.Step 1• Gently remove the plant from its existing container by
Arranged along stems like so many exotic butterflies, Phalaenopsis flowers look almost too perfect to be real. But if youve never grown orchids before, you may wonder: Can you grow these hothouse beauties without a
Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana)
• Deciduous• Climate zones 2-9, 14-21, 28, 31-41• Full sun• Regular to moderate water• Growth rate moderateCallery pear is grown for the clustered pure white blooms that appear in very early spring (and may be nippe
Aarons beard, Creeping St. Johnswort (Hypericum calycinum)
• Evergreen shrubby ground cover• Zones 3-24, 31-34• Full sun, partial shade, or full shade• Moderate waterGood looking and indestructible, Aarons beard forms a dense, even cover to 1 foot high. The arching stems be
Simple projects: The look of love
Giving flowers is symbolic of the love and affection we have for one another. So every Valentines Day, bunches of colorful blossoms exchange hands. Traditionally, red roses have been the most popular flowers to give
First to bloom are the sasanquas ― the earliest ones start in September. By November, almost all sasanquas are in full bloom. Sasanquas come in a diverse range of growth habits, from spreading and vinelike to uprigh
Autumn sage, or Salvia greggii, puts out loads of color from summers hottest days through the chilly nights of fall. Related to mint, this sage is one in a family of some 900 species of sages around the world. Requi
Tillandsias are native to tropical parts of the Americas, where they live without soil on trees and rocks.They’re easy to grow at home, inexpensive too―many are less than $10 each. (Buy plants at airplants4u.com or
At this Scottsdale home, cactus and other desert succulents make excellent container plants and serve as sculptural elements in garden beds. They tolerate extreme temperature fluctuations, little water, and tricky n
• True bulb• All zones• Full sun• Regular watering during growth and bloomDutch hyacinth is a spring bloomer with foot-tall spikes densely packed with waxy, bell-like, fragrant flowers in shades of blue, purple, red
One of the earliest-flowering perennials, Helleborus orientalis is called the Lenten rose because it usually blooms during Lent. The flowers pictured here were grown by Elfi Rahr in her Bellevue, Washington, garden.
At dawn, the brilliant tropical blooms that fill the farms along Mauis Hana coast burn deep orange, red, and frosted pink, like the rising sun. Lush green foliage surrounds them and sets off their dazzling hues.But
If you want to be sure at least some seeds germinate, use a wildflower mix.Many suppliers formulate mixes especially for the Southwest. Wild Seed in Tempe, for example, offers a Sonoran Desert Native Wildflower Mi
Copyright © www.100flowers.win Botanic Garden All Rights Reserved
