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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Carmel Daisy (Scabiosa prolifera)

Karen December 3, 2025 0 Comments

Native to the woodlands and shrublands of the eastern Mediterranean area, this annual is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigelia, Centranthus, and valerian. Plants grow…

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Plant Profile: Sweet Scabiosa (Scabiosa atropurpurea)

Karen October 29, 2025 0 Comments

Also known as mourningbride, and mournful widow, this annual is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that also includes weigelia, Centranthus, and valerian. It is native to the Mediterranean…

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Plant Profile: Bathhurst Burr (Xanthium spinosum)

Karen July 21, 2025 0 Comments

Also known as prickly burweed and spiny cocklebur, bathhurst burr is an annual that is possibly native to South America but found in disturbed habitats such as pastures, crops, grasslands,…

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Plant Profile: Poached Egg Plant (Limnanthes douglasii)

Karen September 16, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as Douglas’s meadowfoam, this fast growing annual is native to grassy wet areas of California and Washington, and is a member of a small plant family, Limnanthaceae, consisting…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: St. Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum)

Karen August 27, 2024 0 Comments

Known by many names including holy thistle, milk thistle and our Lady’s thistle, this annual or biennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower,…

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Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Aegean Wallflower (Erysimum cheiri)

Karen May 7, 2024 0 Comments

Native to Greece, this perennial subshrub is often grown as an annual or biennial It is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes cabbage, alyssum, and common…

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Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Chickpea (Cicer arientinum)

Karen April 2, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as carbanzo bean, chickpea is an annual in the legume family, Fabaceae, that also include lupine, acacia, and scotch broom. It was domesticated about 7500 years ago and…

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Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Karen March 5, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as common poppy, field poppy, and Flanders poppy, this annual wildflower is native from Africa to temperate and tropical Asia and Europe, and is a member of the…

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Plant Profile: Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis)

Karen August 14, 2023 0 Comments

Summer savory is an annual and a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae, that also includes rosemary, thyme, and beebalm. It is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region.…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plants of Pompeii: Onion (Allium cepa)

Karen June 6, 2023 0 Comments

Native to Asia, the common onion is a biennial or perennial usually grown as an annual It is in the same genus as chives, garlic, and leek, and is the…

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