Garden Flowers - page 5

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

The zinnia is a cute annual flower that blooms abundantly all summer long.

Silver ragwort, sometimes also called maritime ragwort, produces metal-gray colored leaves that are surprisingly attractive. Silver ragwort facts summary Name – Cineraria maritima Family – Asteraceae Type – perennial Height – 20 to 24 inches (50 to 60 cm) Exposure – full sun Soil – ordinary Foliage – evergreen Flowering – May to July This is a plant that thrives […]

Nemesis is a cute annual that blooms abundantly with warm colors.

Dead-nettle is an ideal plant for ground cover which is much appreciated for its cute summer blooming and for its elegant evergreen leafage.

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

Aubrieta is a cute little perennial ground cover. Its blooming sets on early in the season, with its first flowers blooming in April.

Spurge is a truly unique plant, both for the appeal of its flowers and that of its leaves.

Santolina is a Mediterranean plant with interesting evergreen leafage.

Impatiens, or touch-me-not, is quite special among the cute spring and summer blooming flowers.

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

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 […]

Thistle is actually a generic name that includes many different perennials which have flowers that are addicted to needles!

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

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

Here is a small hardy plant that is easy to grow and that offers a great many different uses.

Not so easy to have a flowered garden in winter, is it? Pansy will do the trick. It can open up in full bloom in spring, in summer, and in fall, too…

Hyacinths are definitely among the most beautiful bulb flowers.

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

Alumroot or heuchera is a perennial notorious for its very ornamental leafage.

Easy to prepare, a bouquet of dried flowers has the advantage of keeping as long as you wish. Dried flowers can be arranged into magnificent bouquets

Foxglove is a very beautiful summer-blooming perennial flower.

Grasses have become a staple item in our modern designer gardens, they induce a feeling of nature, lightness and are very aesthetic.

Garden balsam is among the cute spring and summer blooming flowers.

Viola cornuta is a very cute little flower that blooms all winter long.

Royal Fern or Osmonda facts Name – Osmunda regalis Family – Osmondaceae Type – fern, perennial Height – 5 feet (1.5 meters) Exposure – part sun Soil – rather moist Foliage – deciduous Flowering – none Planting royal fern, osmonda Spring or fall. Water abundantly after having planted your royal Osmonda. Propagation is through crown division in […]

A fern is a beautiful perennial and evergreen plant that comes in many varieties.

Savanna daisy is part of the great Asteraceae family.

Armeria, also called sea thrift, is a superb plant that makes for great lawns.

The autumn daisy is famous for its ornamental value on tombs, but it is also a magnificent plant to flower our gardens and terraces.

Astilbe is a densely bushy perennial, notorious and found appealing thanks to its very ornamental leafage.

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

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

Funkia is a perennial plant that bears cute discrete flowers from spring all the way to the end of summer, but its foliage is what makes it noteworthy.

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

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

The Italian everlasting (helichrysum) is a sub-shrub and also an herb, which is very interesting also for its cute little gold yellow flowers.

Ivy geranium is an incredibly ornamental plant.

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

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

Sweet pea is a flower that we indulge in all summer long.

Erigeron is a very cute little plant which is a hot trend nowadays.

Rhodanthe is a pretty little annual that blooms from spring and until the first frosts, offering magnificent pink inflorescences with a yellow center.

Maiden pink is a very beautiful small perennial, excellent to decorate rocky areas and low-lying walls.

Clove pink, sometimes known as Florists’ carnation, or common carnation.

Carnation, whether annual or perennial, shares simply beautiful blooms.

Fall is without a doubt the best season to plant your bulbs. These are the bulbs that will bloom right at the end of winter, during the following spring or summer. Take note, though, that not all bulbs resist freezing, so here is a list of the must-have bulbs that you can simply leave in […]

Bulbs are fabulous to spruce up gardens, especially if they’re set up in fun containers. Have fun inventing your own!

Medicinal valerian is a very fragrant herbaceous perennial known for its cat-attracting properties.

Red valerian, also called Devil’s beard, is a herbaceous perennial that blooms abundantly during the summer.

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