Garden Flowers - page 3

Carex are cute grasses well-known for the diverse hues of their foliage.

French marigold is a plant that exhibits very beautiful flowers during the summer.

A fragrance of jasmine and spices, an abundant blooming from January to the end of March… In winter, at a time where flowers are dire, daphne comes to enchant the garden.

Colchicum, or autumn crocus, is a very cute little bulb flower that blooms from the beginning of fall up to the first frost spells.

As long as it doesn’t freeze, it’s possible to work on flowering the garden or the balcony even in winter. Perennial and spring bulbs are on the planting checklist here!

Though it’s certainly the most famous one, Helleborus niger isn’t the only white hellebore in the world. There are indeed a good twenty species within the Helleborus genus, each of which is again subdivided into many varieties. Of these, there are quite a few hellebore with white flowers.

Mirabilis is a family of flower shrubs that are often amazing when planted in a garden.

Ophiopogon planiscapsus ‘Nigrescens’ isn’t only original because of its shiny, long blackish leaves. It doubles its appeal with delicate pinkish-white flowers in summer.

Mexican feather grass, also called pony tails, is a superb grass known for its shimmering golden panicles.

Tufted hairgrass does just that – it brings on images of long-haired fairies waving their tufts in the wind! Deschampsia cespitosa grows easily, too. Deschampsia cespitosa key facts Botanical name – Deschampsia cespitosa Common name – tufted hairgrass Family – Poaceae Type – landscaping grasses

Pampas grass is one of the most majestic grasses, but it’s also one of the most invasive.

Omphalodes is a cute perennial with broad, bright green leaves. When it blooms, it’s dotted with graceful lapis-blue flowers.

Tending to flowers in planters comes naturally in spring and summer, they’re perfect for dressing up our decks and balconies. But winter is also a season where flowers and colors abound!

Growing a hellebore in a pot makes it possible for those of us who don’t have a garden to still witness the exceptional winter blooming of this herbaceous flower.

Green hellebore, key facts Botanical name – Helleborus viridis Common name – green hellebore Family – Ranunculaceae Type – perennial herbaceous flower

Lenten rose is the hellebore that’s most planted in our gardens. Its appeal lies in its abundant and long-lasting blooming.

At the end of summer, the garden feels a bit sad without its flowers… unless you plant grasses there!

Black hellebore key facts Botanical name – Helleborus niger Common name – black hellebore, white hellebore, Christmas rose Family – Ranunculaceae Type – perennial grassy flower

Montbretia is a nice perennial that is making a true comeback in our gardens.

Sweet alyssum or Lobularia maritima is a annual that is simply beautiful.

Gentiana is a superb flower with incomparable blue or yellow hues.

Helianthus is the scientific name of what is commonly called sunflower. It is a plant that grows either as a perennial or an annual and it blooms very beautifully. Helianthus facts listed out Name – Helianthus Family – Asteraceae Type – perennial or annual Height – 1½ to 10 feet (0.5 to 3 meters) depending on the species Exposure – full sun Soil – rich enough Flowering – July […]

If you’re looking for one of those elusive rare flowers that bloom in winter, then hellebore is an excellent pick! Christmas magic comes alive with this rose-like flower!

Typically, when one thinks of wild hellebore, what comes to mind is the rare Helleborus foetidus. But there are other varieties that also exist in the wild, such as Helleborus argutifolius, a species that’s endemic in Corsica, Helleborus viridis, a cousin of the stinking hellebore that’s even more rare, and also Helleborus niger, which you […]

Stinking hellebore also has other poetic names: bear’s foot, dungwort, snake rose, and even madman’s grass.

Alpine gypsophila is a very cute perennial that blooms in summer.

Delphinium, also called larkspur, is an amazing plant that blooms from June to October.

Smart Smartweed facts Name – Persicaria affinis Family – Polygonaceae Type – flower, perennial Height – 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary, humus-rich Flowering – June to October Foliage – evergreen Planting smartweed One usually plants smartweed from fall to spring while avoiding periods of deep cold. Propagate through crown […]

Truly unexpected as a garden plant, ornamental tobacco used to be outlawed. Today, local governments recognize that this ornamental plant doesn’t pose any health risks. Ornamental tobacco, a short facts list Name – Nicotiana Family – Solanaceae or nightshade family Type – perennial Height – 20 to 60 inches (50 to 150 cm) Exposure – full sun, part sun, shade Soil – […]

Never get confused again between geraniums and pelargoniums! Most of the time, we call “geraniums” plants that actually belong to the genus Pelargonium.

Zebra grass, also called eulalia grass or Chinese silver grass, is a very ornamental grass that is easy to grow.

Cleomes are magnificent annuals that decorate our gardens in the middle of summer, producing large pink, white or violet inflorescences.

Rose moss is a small annual flower that is simply beautiful.

Santolina is a Mediterranean plant with interesting evergreen leafage.

The pincushion flower is as cute as it is discrete, and encountering it is sure to lift your spirits.

Giant feather grass is a grass which, as its name shows, is known to grow quite tall.

Hyacinths are definitely among the most beautiful bulb flowers.

Cuttings is surely one of the easiest techniques to perform and it allows for propagation of geraniums in an affordable manner.

Pennisetum is a grass that exists in many varieties. It is planted more and more because it has become a extremely trendy plant.

Echinacea, a fabulous perennial with colored flowers, blooms from summer to fall and it is simply beautiful.

Garden verbena, or landscaping vervain, is a simply beautiful flower and will be a perfect match for gardens and container-based growing alike.

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

Hosta is a perennial plant that displays cute discrete flowers from spring up to the end of summer, but its foliage is what makes it noteworthy.

The tree mallow is a beautiful perennial that blooms generously for a long time.

Gaillardia is a perennial that procures beautiful blooming, original and abundant.

Savanna daisy is part of the great Asteraceae family.

Bergenia bestows a very beautiful blooming come winter and its hardiness is extreme.

Lobelia is a very cute little plant which blooms almost all summer long.

Bidens is a magnificent perennial of the aster family with gold flowers.

The petunia is a very cute flower that flowers early in spring and all the way to the first frost spells.

Portulaca is an annual flowering succulent that is simply beautiful.