Garden Flowers - page 5

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.

Tetterwort, greater celandine, is often considered a weed.

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

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

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.

The true spelling of the fuschia plant is actually fuchsia.

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

Kahili ginger isn’t grown for spice: it’s a beautiful flower! Key Ginger lily facts Name – Hedychium gardnerianum Common – ginger lily, kahili ginger Family – Zingiberaceae Type – rhizome perennial Height – 2 to 5 feet (60 to 150 cm) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil: ordinary, cool      –      Flowering: summer to late fall Planting kahili […]

Garden pink is appreciated for its flowers and slender,  somewhat blueish foliage.

Heliotrope is a perennial that blooms from spring until the end of summer.

In winter, at a time where flowers are dire, Daphne blooms enchant the garden.

Fruity, flowery or vanilla-like, sensuous and mesmerizing, the fragrance of certain winter flowers is anything but low-key.

With its beautiful yellow flowers, the huge heart of which Van Gogh would have admired, each one of the Inula species is a magnificent flower bed perennial.

Sunpatiens is the answer to all who love Impatiens and wish to see them bloom in full sun!

Surfinia is a special variety of hanging petunia. It bears hundreds of small bell-shaped flowers. It is often used as a cascading flower to hang from balconies and decorate deck fences.

Royal fern is a massive fern that grows into tall clumps. Osmunda regalis, as it’s called, definitely has a kingly bearing! Royal Fern or Osmunda facts Name – Osmunda regalis Family – Osmundaceae Type – fern, perennial Height – 5 feet (1.5 meters) Exposure – part sun Soil – rather moist Foliage – deciduous Flowering – none […]

Acanthus is a Mediterranean plant that boasts magnificent blooming all summer long.

Lavatera, 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.

Field horsetail is a perennial that is replete with advantages, but it often turns invasive in gardens.

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

Snapdragon is a superb annual flower that blooms all summer long and even longer, lasting up to fall.

Top Spiderwort facts Name – Tradescantia Family – Commelinaceae Type – perennial, hanging indoor plant Height – 8 to 20 inches (20 to 50 cm) Exposure – full sun or part sun Soil – ordinary, rather cool, draining Foliage – evergreen Flowering – May to September. Planting spiderwort Indifferently in fall or spring. Select a spot that doesn’t get too hot. Propagating spiderwort Propagation through crown division […]

Phlox is among the very beautiful flowers that decorate our gardens over the summer.

Columbine is a cute perennial, discreet but very ornamental when planted in bunches.

Nemesia is a cute little flower that many find appealing for the beauty and abundance of its warm-colored blooms.

Gypsophila is a very cute perennial or annual that blooms in summer.

Though most plants appreciate having lots of sun, not all of them thrive in full sun.

Whether white or blue, directly in the ground or in pots, plant Lily of the Nile ! Thanks to the different varieties, every region can avail of these beautiful flowers.

Let yourself be swayed by this very beautiful pasqueflower, a spring-blooming flower that has a high ornamental value.

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

Pink, blue, violet, red or purple, mottled with gold or white, tiny aubrieta flowers are an enchantment in the garden when the spring sun first shines.

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

The American Rhododendron expert Buddy Lees created this magnificent series, now shared throughout the planet. These Azalea Encore bloom 2 to 3 times a year, a true botanical revolution!

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

If you’ve got a thing for blue flowers, play around with shapes, location and varieties.

Bellflower is a little flower that is perfect to mark edges and provide ground cover.

Bleeding heart is a sumptuous perennial bearing elegant and colored flowers.

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

Short but dense, Oshima sedge or Carex hachijoensis ‘Evergold’ hits the spot

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!

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

With its appearance evoking wild roses, cinquefoil seems to have been created specifically to introduce beginners to the joys of gardening.

Cinquefoil is a very cute shrubby plant that is easy to care for, and which has a blooming that lasts all summer long.

Bulbs must be planted in light ground if they are to develop properly. However, the soil of some gardens is clay and often waterlogged during the winter months.

Crocosmia is a bulb flower that is making a true comeback in our gardens.

Cuttings is surely one of the easiest techniques for propagating geraniums in an affordable manner.

Developed in a profusion of shapes and colors, dahlias are available in a host of varieties. To promote the most beautiful and the most hardy, the distinguishing “Red label dahlia” seal of quality was created.

Dahlia imperialis or tree dahlia is a perennial herbaceous flower that is simply beautiful.