Coronilla varia - Crown Vetch Plants / Perennials Crown Vetch (Coronnilla varia) Great for bare slopes and banks! Covers Ground Quickly and Beautifully! Crown-shaped clusters of tiny pink blooms bloom for months, and the rapidly-spreading foliage prevents soil erosion and smothers weeds! Crownvetch is one of the easiest, fastest, and most beautiful … Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:37:28 (15974 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gypsophila repens 'Rosea' - Creeping Baby's Breath Plants / Perennials A delightful plant for cascading down rock gardens, walls and dry banks, its greyish leaves are covered by a froth of small pink flowers in summer. It is happy in sandy or stony soils, but does best in deep well-drained soil. Plant in full sun, 12 inches apart. Grows only 6 tall. A very hardy perennial! … Contributed by amazon 20.06. 2007 09:34:38 (29291 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' - Chameleon Houttuynia Plants / Perennials Dense ground cover with colorful leaves. The more sun it gets the brighter the color. In the fall the foliage is outstanding. Diminitive white flowers in June-August. Very hardy and spreads with increased beauty for years. We ve selected these outstanding perennials to help you solve your landscaping … Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:26:30 (24672 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Orchid Grower's Companion Other / Books Cultivation, Propagation, and Varieties | Growing orchids is a hobby more than two millennia old, and from the beginning these beautiful flowers have enjoyed a constant and unparalleled cult status among enthusiasts. Orchid Grower s Companion explains in accessible detail the natural habitat of some … Contributed by amazon 11.04. 2007 10:19:30 (14256 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Cotoneaster dammeri 'Skogholm' - Cotoneaster Skogholm Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Evergreen, fast growing first-class ground cover with oval, glossy, bright green narrow leaves and bright red fruit. Excellent for banks, slopes or even a low facer for shrub borders. The late spring flowers are not very showy, but they produce shiny, red fruit. Entirely frost hardy, this cultivar will … Contributed by abies 25.10. 2007 11:40:33 (46926 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gelsemium sempervirens - Yellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine Plants / Climber Plants This evergreen vine is as beautiful as it is easy to grow. Glossy rich green leaves are about 2 -4 long by 1/2 wide and grow in opposite pairs along wiry stems. The vine will grow 10 -20 up tree trunks and along fences or other support. It also makes and excellent house plant or bonsai in a sunny window … Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:42:26 (35886 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Dryopteris filix mas - Common Male Fern Plants / Ferns Dryopteris filix-mas (Common Male Fern or Male Fern) is one of the most common ferns of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. It is deciduous or semi-evergreen and can grow to 1.2 metres in height and 1metre in diameter. … Contributed by abies 15.02. 2008 10:59:06 (22795 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Sansevieria trifasciata - Snake Plant Plants / Perennials Sansevierias or as they are commonly called Snake Plants or Mother-in-law s Tongue have a rich history of folklore and new science. These plants have a rich history of cultivation. In China, it was kept as a treasured houseplant because the Eight Gods bestowed their eight virtues on those who grew them. … Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:26:03 (146272 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Hosta 'Brim Cup' - plantain lily Plants / Perennials Plantain lilies are reliable perennials from East Russia, Korea, China, and Japan. In the wild they grow in various locations – along rocky stream-banks, in alpine meadows, as well as in not too shaded woodland. They are cultivated for their bold foliage, often variegated, and bell-shaped flowers in … Contributed by havlis 19.05. 2016 10:59:50 (16714 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Banksia serrata - Old Man Banksia Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Synonyms: Banksia conchifera, Banksia mitis, Banksia serrata var. hirsuta, Banksia serrata var. serrata, Banksia serratifolia, Banksia serrifolia, Banksia undulata, Isostylis serrata, Sirmuellera serrata, Sirmuellera serratifolia Banksia serrata, commonly known as old man banksia, saw banksia, saw-tooth … Contributed by garden-en 19.09. 2016 18:21:30 (29762 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Many uses for groundcovers (1) Plants / Other Groundcovers are low-growing plants that form a sod as they develop in a horizontal direction. Some varieties are evergreen and some are even reasonably tolerant of being walked on. An advantage of using groundcovers is that their closely-knit carpet of leaves gives weeds down. … Contributed by pph 11.04. 2007 20:26:16 (18828 readers) Match on Article's text | |
THE DAYLILY - A plant for all climates Plants / PerennialsIt is not surprising that daylilies have become so popular. They are amongst the most beautiful flowering plants, bloom prolifically over a long period and come in an enormous range of spectacular colours. … Contributed by eurocallis 14.09. 2006 18:07:11 (11442 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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