Drought Tolerant Plants: Shrubs and Trees Grown for Foliage
Karen Shrubs and trees are versatile and can be an important part of the garden. They can provide structure, define beds, serve as a backdrop or focal point, add color, create…
Plant Profile: Foxtail Lily (Eremurus robustus)
Also known as giant desert candle, this perennial bulb is native to central Asia and is a member of the Asphodelaceae family that also includes daylily (Hemerocallis), red hot poker…
Plant Profile: Beebalm aka Bergamot (Monarda didyma)
Also known as oswego tea, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is a member of the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, basil, and adjuga. It is native to eastern North…
Plant Profile: Spotted Emu Bush (Eremophila maculata)
Also known as spotted fushia-bush, this evergreen shrub is endemic to southern Australia, and a member of the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae, that also includes mullein, butterfly–bush, and Diascia. The plants…
Plant Profile: Antelope-Horns Milkweed (Asclepius asperula)
Also known as spider milkweed, this clump-forming herbaceous perennials is native to southwestern US and northern Mexico, and belongs to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes bluestar, periwinkle, and…
Plants for a Plant Zoo: Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
How about a plant that is a magnet for butterflies? Try butterfly weed, a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with outstanding bright orange to yellow orange flowers that appear from late spring…
Plants for a Plant Zoo: Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
The bright red flowers of this North American herbaceous perennial will light up dark, moist areas of the garden for 4-6 weeks from late summer into fall . The plants…
Plants for a Plant Zoo: Snail Vine ( Cochliasanthus caracalla aka Vigna caracalla)
Beautiful and exotic, the snail like flowers of this tropical vine are sure to attract attention and squeals of delight. They appear in 12″ long clusters from summer to early…
Plant Profile: Common Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
Also known as maypop, wild apricot, and wild passion vine this perennial deciduous flowering vine is native to Southeastern US where it grows near riverbanks and in thickets and disturbed…
Plants for a Plant Zoo: Cardinal Vine (Ipomoea multifida)
If you like dainty red flowers on a lacy, fern-like vine, you will love cardinal vine. But watch out; if you plant it in a spot that it likes you…