Plant Profile: Rose ‘Mme. Plantier’
Karen The many petaled flowers are borne in clusters of five to twenty flowers and are at first pink before fading to white. The petals are often arranged around a small…
Plant Profile: String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
This tender evergreen perennial vine, also known as rosary plant, is native to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland where it grows in well-drained soil in some sun but is commonly…
Plant Profile: Perky Sue (Hymenoxys scaposa aka Tetraneuris scaposa)
A native of southwestern United States where it inhabits dry plains and rocky hillsides, Perky Sue is an evergreen herbaceous perennial also known as four nerve daisy and slender-stem bitterweed.…
Plant Profile: Rosa Louis Philippe
Named for the French king that ruled from 1830 to 1848 this rose is held in more regard than the king it’s named for. It has bright crimson flowers with…
Plant Profile: Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Also called tropical hibiscus, this evergreen perennial is a popular landscape plant in warm climates but also makes a good container plant in cool areas. The large shiny dark green…
Plant Profile: Western Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus)
The name only tells half the story. Yes, the plant does have a distinct skunk smell but its very large green leaves and bright yellow sheaths make it a knockout…
Plant Profile: Frangipani (Plumeria rubra)
A native of central America, this small semi-evergreen tree is widely grown around the world where it is found in parks, cemeteries, and temples. Its distribution in the United States,…
Plant Profile: Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum umbellatum)
Sulfur flower, a wild buckwheat, is native to western North America where it can be found in many habitats including sagebrush scrub, meadows, and sub-alpine forests. It is member of…
Plant Profile: Rose ‘Madame Hardy’
Rose ‘Madame Hardy’ has buds with a hint of pink open to pure white cup-shaped blossoms that ultimately open flat. The outer petals are slightly reflexed and surround an interior…
Plant Profile: Clove Current ( Ribes odoratum)
Clove current is a deciduous shrub native to central United States and a member of the gooseberry family, Grossulariaceae. It is loosely branched and irregularly shaped and may develop an…