Plant Profile: Russian Comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum)
Karen Russian comfrey is a natural hybrid from a cross between S. asperum and the herb, S. officinale. It is a member of the borage family, Boraginaceae, that also includes Virginia…
Plant Profile: Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis)
Chinese pistacihe is a deciduous tree native to the Philippines, and central and western China where it is a popular garden plant. It is a member of cashew family, Anacardiaceae,…
Plant profile: Alpine Wallflower (Erysimum linifolium)
Native to Spain and Portugal this herbaceous perennial is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes cabbage, broccoli, and alyssum. The species forms loose mounds of wiry…
Plant Profile: Red Spider Lily (Lycoris radiata)
Red spider lily is a bulbous perennial native to China, Korea and Nepal. It is member of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) that also includes agapanthus, daffodils, and garlic. The deep…
Plant Profile: Painted Daisy (Tanacetum coccineum aka Chrysanthemum coccineum)
Painted daisy is an herbaceous perennial native to southwestern Asia. It is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflowers, yarrow and lettuce. The aromatic, fern-like leaves…
Plant Profile: Rose ‘Dublin Bay’
The flowers are carried on long stems in clusters of three to nine and have dark red petals with crimson markings on the tips to give a velvety look. The…
Plant Profile: Clustered bellflower (Campanula glomerata)
Clustered bellflower is a clump forming herbaceous perennial native to Eurasia where it grows in a variety of habitats including forests, grasslands, scrub, and along roadsides. It is a member…
Plant Profile:Himalayan Fleeceflower (Polygonum affine aka Persicaria affinis)
Himalayan Fleeceflower is a creeping, mat forming herbaceous perennial native to the montains of Tibet, Nepal, northern India, Pakistan, and Kashmir where it grows on slopes, wet areas, and screes.…
Plant Profile: Snowdrop Anemone (Anemone sylvestris)
Snowdrop anemone is an herbaceous perennial native to Asia and central and western Europe where it grows in meadows and dry deciduous woodlands. It is a member of the buttercup…
Plant Profile: California Blue Oak (Quercus douglasii)
Also known as mountain oak and iron oak, California blue oak is found only in California where it grows on dry slopes of the interior hills surrounding the Central Valley.…