Garden Flowers - page 3

French lavender is a nice alternative to common lavender thanks to its very original flowers.

There are hundreds of Madagascar periwinkle varieties. They vary in size and shape, and of course in flower color. Here’s a list of the

Brugmansia and Datura look alike, but they are actually different plants.

The true spelling of this confusing flower plant is actually fuchsia.

Native to China, Mahonia eurybracteata has only been made available to the world at large in the past two decades.

Strapwort, also called Corrigiola, is a small plant that grows in rocky wilderness.

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

Japanese anemone is a perennial with remarkable fall blooming.

Candytuft hold its name from the amazing blooming that renews itself from spring to fall.

Lavender is often a sentimental plant. After about a decade, it tends to grow large, woody, and unshapely. Learn how to

Tetterwort, or Greater Celandine, is often considered a weed. It’s cute flowers and amazing orange sap, however, are full of health benefits!

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!

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

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

Ivy-leaved cyclamen is distinct from common florists’ cyclamens because of its fall blooming and its perennial life cycle.

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

The geranium ‘Rozanne’ is a variety that has the advantage of being a perennial. It thus resists freezing while maintaining incredible ornamental value.

A cute succulent that grows on its own, Stonecrop will grant you wonderful blooms when the temperature rises

Spider lily, also called hymenocallis, is a simply beautiful bulb flower.

Nepeta is a cute blue-hued flower that is similar to both lavender and nettle. It adapts well to most climates, even cold and damp areas.

Balisier, a flower from the Heliconia genus, is a magnificent rhizome flower that is easy to care for.

Daisy is the name given to a host of varieties and so they come in different shapes and colors.

Penstemon, also called beardtongues, are beautiful perennials that bloom all summer long.

Marigold is a pretty little annual that blooms from spring until the first frosts.

Blue fescue is a cute little grass.

Wondering how to choose between English and French lavender? Here are a few key differences between French and English lavender to

Zantedeschia is a plant that is simply beautiful. It bejewels itself with its most beautiful flowers in summer.

Both in Muslim lore and in Christian legends, the Virgin Mary is an important figure. The cyclamen

Bacopa is a very cute perennial plant that has the advantage of growing and blooming very well in the shade.

Lavender has been around for millennia. In today’s deeply networked world, what was simple and clear suddenly gets very confusing,

When the plant kingdom slumbers and snow sometimes covers the green span of lawn

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

With surprising bamboo-like leafage, the Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ is a unique standalone that will single-handedly

Layering is a propagation technique that can be used for lavender.

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 […]

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

Gladiolus is part of the most beautiful bulb flowers.

Iris is both beautiful and elegant, and luckily it is also easy to grow given the simply stunning blooming it offers.

Papaver poppy, also simply called poppy, is a very cute flower that blooms in spring or summer. Easy to sow, it is a typical wildflower.

Medicinal marshmallow, or Althaea officinalis, is both grown as a medicinal herb for its therapeutic properties and as an ornamental plant since its flowers are so cute.

Wise Wild Ginger facts Name – Hedychium gardnerianum Family – Zingiberaceae Type – rhizome perennial Height – 2 to 5 feet (60 to 150 cm) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary, cool Flowering – June to October Planting wild ginger Preferably in spring for specimens purchased in nursery pots. Mix your earth with flower plant […]

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

Schizostylis or kaffir lily is a superb flower with winter blooming.

In flower beds, pot arrangements or smack in the middle of the lawn, summer flowering bulbs provide colors and enjoyment.

Freesia is a superb bulb flower, both extremely ornamental and fragrant.

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

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

A great many intricate shapes, a beautiful palette of colors, summer bulbs are breathtaking additions to the garden all along this wonderful season and deep into fall.

The martagon lily is a remarkable protected bulb flower that is unique thanks to its blooming and to its foliage.

Hemerocallis, also called daylily, is known for its flowers that are splendid even though their life span is very short.