Carnegia gigantea - Saguaro Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Scientific Name: Carnegia gigantea (Cereus giganteus) Common Name: Saguaro, Sahuaro The 3 inch (7.6 cm) wide flowers open in the evening and crown the main stem and arms. The edible fruits split open into red, flower-like star shapes. The columnar main stem has prominent, spiny ribs, and with age it … Contributed by amazon 06.08. 2007 10:10:14 (19521 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Dianthus - Bouquet Purple Plants / Perennials Excellent cutting type has purplish pink, fringed flowers in great profusion. Outstanding stem length and rigidity. Ht: 18-24. Zones 6-9. Sorry, state laws prohibit shipping plants to Alaska, Hawaii. Plants ship in spring at proper planting time. … Contributed by amazon 19.05. 2007 08:46:28 (15712 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Nicotiana alata - Jasmine Tobacco Plants / Annuals A profusion of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, pale pink to white blossoms sit on a stem arising from a rosette of thick, velvety leaves. The flowers are intoxicatingly fragrant in the evening and are 2 cm. across. Can be a trap crop for potato beetles. To 4 ft. tall. Annual. (80-85 days) … Contributed by amazon 07.10. 2007 20:08:03 (22275 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Echium pininana - Tower of Jewels Plants / Other Towering, majestic flower spikes head heavenward on this entrancing gem. Grows over 12 feet tall! Masses of blue-mauve florets are draped around the monstrous stem, along with bursts of striking silver, lanced leaves. Hardy in zones 8-10. … Contributed by amazon 31.08. 2007 09:59:04 (18819 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Chionodoxa forbesii - Glory of the Snow Plants / Bulbs Gentian blue flowers with white centers. A super naturalizer. Small starry flowers in a spray per stem; great naturalizers in rock and woodland gardens or in lawns. … Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 08:42:06 (18900 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Sedum burrito - Burrito Burros Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses The Burrito Burro s Tail is a trailing succulent plant, native to Mexico. The plant creates long drooping tendrils several feet long. It has fat blue-green leaves growing on stems. This succulent will give you wonderful pink blooms in the spring. Burrito Burro s Tail makes an excellent indoor plant, … Contributed by amazon 06.07. 2007 09:22:04 (51517 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Bambusa arundinacea - Thorny Bamboo Plants / Grass, Grasses From South China, this tall 100 bamboo is a large, lush ornamental but also is used in the tropics as a timber source and for paper pulp. The young stem sprouts are edible. Must be kept quite warm. Lives up to its name by creating an impenetrable wall of long hooked thorny branches. Once established … Contributed by amazon 06.08. 2007 10:13:20 (27436 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Akebia quinata - Chocolate Vine Plants / Climber Plants Known as Mu-Tong in Chinese medicine, it has been used for laryngitis and dry coughs, urinary stones, and bladder problems. A decoction is made from the dried stem of the vine. The plant is a shrubby vine that is cold hardy to 18 degrees. Can be raised as an evergreen vine in warmer climates. Has very … Contributed by amazon 31.05. 2007 10:36:50 (18184 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Dryopteris cycadina - shaggy shield fern Plants / Ferns Shaggy shield fern is a lovely fern with geometrically regular architecture. Individual leaflets are deep green and glossy, composed around a nearly black stem. The fronds are mostly upright making an attractive specimen plant beneath tree canopies. It is hardy to about -30°C. Cut off all leaves in … Contributed by havlis 20.04. 2008 20:44:45 (38394 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Adromischus trigynus - Calico Hearts Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses The Calico Hearts Plant (Adromischus trigynus) is a small succulent plant native to South Africa. It is an easy to grow plant and with the spotting makes it a very showy succulent. This plant needs full sun, warm temperatures, and a well-drained potting mix. During the growing season (May-October) water … Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:10:25 (24469 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' - yarrow Plants / Perennials Yarrow is a maintenance-free perennial suitable for standard flower beds as well as dry locations. Fern-like leaves are fine and deep green, basal leaves are larger than stem leaves. Flowers come out in flat corymbs in early summer. They are vivid red with tiny yellow centres. It tolerates wide range … Contributed by havlis 04.08. 2008 11:43:00 (52085 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Cycas revoluta - Japanese Sago Palm Plants / Other This unique plant resembles a palm tree but is actually a cycad. These living fossils, members of the Cycadaceae family, dominated the landscape during the Mesozoic era over 150 million years ago. Today about 10 genera of cycads still survive. The most commonly grown is the Japanese sago, also called … Contributed by amazon 07.10. 2007 19:06:22 (25186 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Euphorbia obesa - Baseball Plant Plants / Sukulents, Cactuses Euphorbia obesa is a peculiar, almost ball shaped dwarf succulent plant that resembles a stone. It can grow to 8 in height with a diameter of 4. It is a single-stemmed, unbranched, firm-bodied plant. The stem is usually 8-angled and grooved. Younger plants have a rounded sea urchin-like shape. The rotund … Contributed by amazon 30.06. 2007 10:27:22 (29381 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Ipomoea alba - Moonflower Plants / Annuals The moonflower is a vigorous twining vine that is very fast growing in really hot weather. It is a tender tropical perennial but is now seeing popular use as an annual vine in colder areas. This close relative of the morning glory has similar heart shaped leaves that are a rich green and 4-8 (10-20 cm) … Contributed by amazon 31.08. 2007 10:03:38 (18127 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Alcea rosea 'Creme De Cassis' - Hollyhock Plants / Biennials Another remarkable creation from T&M s flower breeders. This mouthwatering colour combination, makes this stunning Hollyhock so unique. Scrumptious veined flowers in juicy blackcurrant, fade to paler berry shades around the edges of each bloom. On a single stem of Creme de Cassis you will find an … Contributed by amazzon 18.09. 2007 10:32:02 (33381 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Schizachyrium scoparium - Little Bluestem Plants / Grass, Grasses The Grass Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, is a native American prairie grass. It is also know as Sagegrass or Beard grass. It can reach up to 3-4 and has a blueish hue to the leaves. The leaves turn a rich orangy wheat color in fall. … Contributed by amazon 29.01. 2008 13:03:39 (18286 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
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