Garden Flowers

With surprising bamboo-like leafage, the Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ is a shrub that will make you feel

Native to China, Mahonia eurybracteata was brought to us only two decades ago.

Gunnera, also galled giant rhubarb, is a plant with gigantic leaves.

We celebrate hosta for its ornamental foliage with strong veins, often colored, that can be opulent or elegant depending on the variety.

Old English lavender is grown for its beauty and fragrance. It’s very popular in gardens!

French lavender is rarer than common lavender. Its flowers are very original.

Beeblossom, or gaura, is an easy-growing perennial plant with minimal care.

The ZZ plant is a beautiful leaf plant, but it fears cold, wet outdoor weather. Outdoor ZZ plant facts Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia Common: ZZ plant, emerald palm Hardiness: 32°F/0°C ⚠️ No freezing Outdoor Height – 2-3 feet (0.6-1 m) Soil type: well draining        –         Exposure: part shade, shade This fabulous glossy leaf plant […]

Lavender is often a plant we grow fond of. After a decade, it tends to grow old, woody, and overgrown. Learn how to

Trimming lavender is an important step that helps extend and renew blooming year after year.

A unique flower  that blooms in full shade, lungwort has delicately dotted leaves.

The red hot poker is a flower native to South Africa with succulent leaves. Key facts to remember Name – Kniphofia Family – Liliaceae Type – perennial

Stachys, or “lamb’s ear“, has soft, fuzzy silver-green leaves – shaped like lamb’s ears!

Lavender plants grow old and woody after 6 to 10 years. Through staged hard pruning, restore old wooden lavender to a nice,

Hart’s tongue fern is a wonderful, refreshing fern to grow in both house and garden. Hart’s tongue fern facts Name – Asplenium scolopendrium Formerly – Phyllitis scolopendrium Family – Polypodiaceae Type – fern, perennial, indoor plant Height – 16 to 20 inches (40 to 50 cm) Exposure – part sun, shade Soil: ordinary   –   Foliage: evergreen   –   Flowering: none […]

Veronica is a cute grassy perennial (annual if freezing).

With striking designer-like leaves, cute and colorful rosettes, houseleek (or Sempervivum) is among those few plants that require neither care nor water. Amazing, isn’t it?

A notoriously easy succulent, the Sempervivum houseleek family is a pleasure to behold. Houseleek, key facts Botanical name: Sempervivum sp. Common: Houseleek, Hen & Chicks Family: Crassulaceae Type: perennial ground cover

Gazania is a mesmerizing summer-blooming flower.

Helichrysum italicum is the Italian everlasting, curry plant.

In the bulb flower category, tulip is a universal favorite. Discover why!

There are many fragrant flowers and plants that will freshen the garden with lovely scents that tickle our senses and increase enjoyment.

Lavandula dentata is a wonderful ornamental shrub.

Lady’s mantle, also called Alchemilla, is a cute summer-blooming perennial.

China pink is a small flower (Dianthus chinensis) which has magnificent colors.

English lavender is one of the most famous lavenders. Many varieties exist to decorate our gardens. These tend to be hardier than other types of lavender, making them great for planting in colder areas. English Lavender varieties, key facts Name – Lavandula angustifolia How many varieties – 200+ Height – 2+ to 4 feet (60-90 […]

Blue fescue is a cute little blue grass, wonderful for landscaping.

A lush summer perennial, Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ really makes a stand.

Vinca is a plant genus that’s part of the dogbane family.

Lavandula latifolia is one of the 3 original lavender varieties.

With their bells that make them foxglove-lookalikes, Penstemon varieties – also called Beardtongue – gives flower beds bright colors in summer. They bloom from May to October.

Peony is a beautiful flower, but it tends to be choosy.

A herbaceous peony is a peony that loses stems and leaves in winter. They grow back from roots in Spring.

Oriental fountain grass is one of the most trendy grasses.

Starting a flower bed always requires a little bit of thinking and planning. There are a few basic rules to follow if you want your bed to look beautiful.

Tetterwort, greater celandine, is often considered a weed.

Mirabilis jalapa is one of the most fragrant shrubs that can be planted in the garden.

Bulbs are fabulous to spruce up gardens, especially in original containers and compositions. Have fun inventing your own!

Sweet William is perfect for decorating flower beds and garden boxes.

Grape hyacinth, or muscari, is very cute short bulb flower.

Peonies are long-lasting flowers much appreciated in our gardens. They are special in that they are hardy

Heath pearlwort, or Scotch moss, spreads into a beautiful carpet with cute flowers. Heath pearlwort facts Botanical name – Sagina subulata Family – Caryophyllaceae Type – Perennial Height – 1 to 2 inches (3 to 5 cm)

Coreopsis is a superb summer-blooming perennial. Its gold yellow flowers stand out with their purple-colored heart.

A symbol of seaside gardens along the coast of French Brittany, hydrangea exist in a great many new varieties that adapt to nearly all European and American climates.

Hyacinth is definitely a most beautiful spring bulb flower.

The true spelling of the fuschia plant is actually fuchsia.

Primrose is one of the first flowers to bloom in the year.

Even in the midst of winter, there are many plants that will lend their beauty to balconies, terraces and windowsills, whatever the container.

Hydrangea is without doubt a beautiful flower-bearing plant.

Lavender is famous in the Mediterranean for its fragrance and color. Care for it well!

Hydrangeas are highlights of summer with magnificent flowers in hues from pink to blue. Easy to care for, they are unique flowering shrubs.