Plant Profile: Ankara Crocus (Crocus ancyrensis)
Karen Ankara crocus is a perennial plant and a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also includes gladiola, freesia, and crocosmia. It is endemic to Turkey, Pakistan, and Afghanistan where…
Plant Profile: Yellow Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium pubescens)
Yellow lady’s slipper is a herbaceous perennial and member of the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to North America where it grows in deciduous woodlands of most of the…
Poisonous Plants: Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)
This herbaceous perennial is native to the Northern Hemisphere from Canada to the Carolinas and westward where it is found growing in swamps, marshes, stream edges, and other wet areas.…
Plant Profile: Straw Foxglove (Digitalis lutea)
Also called small yellow foxglove, this short-lived perennial is a member of the plantain family, Plantaginaceae that also includes snapdragon, turtlehead, and Veronica. It is native to southern Europe and…
Plant Profile: Ground Clematis (Clematis recta)
Ground clematis is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes delphinium, columbine, and anemone. It is native to eastern, central, and southern Europe…
Plant Profile: Canna warscewiczii
This herbaceous perennial is a member of the Cannaceae family that is most closely related to banana, ginger, and bird of paradise. A native of Brazil and Costa Rica, it…
Plant Profile: Adriatic Bellflower (Campanula garganica)
A native of southern Europe, Adriatic bellflower is a prostrate evergreen herbaceous perennial and a member of the the Campanulaceae family that also includes ladybells (Adenophera), balloon flower, and Lobelia.…
Plant Profile: Giant Coreopsis (Coreopsis gigantea aka Leptosyne gigantea)
Giant coreopsis is a woody perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflower, daisy, and lettuce. It is native to central and southern coastal California…
Plant Profile: Grecian Foxglove (Digitalis lanata)
Also called wooly foxglove, this herbaceous biennial or short lived perennial is a member of the plantain family, Plantaginaceae, that also includes turtlehead, snapdragon, and Veronica. It is native to…
Plant Profile: Ground Morning Glory (Convolvulus sabatius aka C. mauritanicus)
Also called trailing morning glory and blue rock bindweed, this evergreen woody stemmed perennial is tender and usually grown as an annual. It is native to Italy and North Africa…