Plant Profile: Black Cumin (Nigella sativa)
Karen Native to parts of Asia, this annual herb is also known as black caraway, fennel flower, nutmeg flower, and Roman coriander, but these names are generally misleading and do not…
Plant Profile: Trailing Milkweed (Sarcostemma hirtellum)
Trailing milkweed is a perennial vine native to southwestern United States and northeastern Mexico where it lives in hot desert areas. It is vigorous and quickly climbs over shrubs, and…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Mutabilis’
With a name that suggests its uniqueness, ‘Mutabilis’, meaning “changing”, has flowers that start out light yellow and turn orange, pink and finally crimson. At any given time flowers of…
Plant Profile: Meyer Lemon (Citrus x meyerii)
Meyer lemon is native to China where it is a popular patio and container plant. Brought to the United States in 1908 by Frank Meyer, it is believed to be…
Plant Profile: Blue Wheat Grass (Agropyron magellanicum)
A native of high elevations in Chile and Argentina, blue wheat grass is a cool season, clump forming perennial grass. Its metallic blue foliage is outstanding and may be the…
Plant Profile: Caracalla Bean (Vigna caracalla)
A native of South America, this tropical vine is also known a corkscrew vine, climbing shell vine, and snail vine. It is a tender perennial, tropical vine that climbs by…
Plant Profile: Rose ‘Mme. Alfred Carriere’
Considered by many to be one of the best noisettes, ‘Mme. Alfred Carriere’ is a vigorous climber that blooms twelve months of the year in warm climates. Its long, elegant…
Plant Profile: Mickey Mouse Bush (Ochna serrulata)
This semi-evergreen shrub is a native of subtropical South Africa where it grows in a variety of habitats ranging from disturbed areas, such as roadsides, to forested areas and grasslands.…
Plant Profile: Southern Maidenhair Fern aka Venus Hair Fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris)
A native of tropical and temperate regions in the United States, Central and South America, Eurasia, western Asia and Australasia this deciduous fern is widely grown in the garden and…
Plant Profile: Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)
This herbaceous perennial is native to the Northern Hemisphere where it is found growing in marshes, stream edges, and other wet areas. A member of the buttercup family, marsh marigold…