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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Yellow Wax Bells (Kireneshoma palmata)

Karen August 29, 2016 0 Comments

Yellow wax bells is a clump forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae) and native to mountainous woodlands of Japan and Korea. Strong maroon stems carry dark green,…

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Edible Flowers: Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa sinensis)

Karen August 25, 2016 0 Comments

Chinese hibiscus is a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the mallow family (Malvaeceae) along with hollyhock, cotton, okra, and cacao. It is a popular landscape plant in…

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Plant Profile: Sea Kale (Crambe maritima)

Karen August 24, 2016 0 Comments

Sea kale is herbaceous perennial and a member of the mustard/cabbage family ( Brassicaceae) that also includes wallflowers, stock and horseradish. It is native to Europe and since the 18th…

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Plant Profile: Bonnet Bellflower (Codonopsis clematidea)

Karen August 22, 2016 0 Comments

Bonnet bellflower is a herbaceous perennial climber in the bellflower family (Campanulaceae) and native to eastern and central Asia. It has brittle slender stems and pale gray-green leaves that are…

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Plant Profile: New Zealand Laurel (Corynocarpus laevigatus)

Karen August 17, 2016 0 Comments

Also known as karaka, this narrow upright evergreen tree grows in coastal and lowland forests of New Zealand. It a shrubby habit with erect or spreading branches. The large leathery…

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Plant Profile: Kaffir Lily (Clivia miniata)

Karen August 15, 2016 0 Comments

Also known as Natal lily, fire lily, and bush lily, Clivia is a clump forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to South Africa and Swaziland…

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Plant Profile: Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua)

Karen August 10, 2016 0 Comments

Carob tree, also called St. John’s-bread and locust bean, is a member of the pea family (Fabaceae) and native to Southern Europe, Northern Africa, the Levant, Middle East and Macaronesia…

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Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Pink Pet’ (aka Caldwell’s Pink’)

Karen August 8, 2016 0 Comments

Also known as the polyanth ‘Cladwell Pink’ ‘Pink Pet’ bears lilac pink flowers in large clusters. The upright bushes are compact and carry medium green glossy foliage with pointed tips.…

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Plant Profiles: Kafir Plum (Harpephyllum caffrum)

Karen August 3, 2016 0 Comments

Kafir plum is an evergreen tree native to Eastern parts of Southern Africa from the Cape through Mozambique and Zimbabwe where it is found on forest river banks. It is…

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Plant Profile: Cupids Dart (Catananche caerulea)

Karen August 1, 2016 0 Comments

Cupid’s dart is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the aster family,Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow and lettuce. It is native to Mediterranean Europe and northern Africa where it grows…

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