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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Betony (Stachys officinalis aka Betonica officinalis)

Karen April 2, 2021 0 Comments

This herbaceous perennial is native to grasslands, meadows, and open woods of Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa and is also known as common hedgenettle and bishopwort. It is a…

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Plant Profile: Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum)

Karen March 19, 2021 0 Comments

This herbaceous perennial bulb is native to the Balkans and Middle East and has been cultivated for at least 3,000 years dating back to the Bronze age Minoans on the…

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Genus Adenophora (Ladybells) for the Garden

Karen June 2, 2015 0 Comments

Ladybells are herbaceous perennials in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae, that also includes balloon flower and lobelia. The genus has about 50 species most of which are native to Asia, some…

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Plant Profile: Leopard’s Bane (Doronicum caucasicum/D. orientale)

Karen May 13, 2015 0 Comments

Native to woodlands of Europe, North Africa, and temperature Asia, this short-lived herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflower, yarrow, and lettuce. The…

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Plant Profile: Peacock Lily (Gladiolus murielae)

Karen July 22, 2011 0 Comments

Also known as Abyssinian gladiolus and peacock orchid, this perennial corm is native to mountainous areas of eastern Africa and is a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also…

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Plant Profile: Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)

Karen March 21, 2011 0 Comments

Native to Europe and Asia, the sweet violet is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the plant family Violaceae, that also includes pansies and johnny jump ups. It grows 4-10″ tall…

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Plant Profile: Sweet Bay (Laurus nobilis)

Karen December 6, 2010 4 Comments

Also known as bay laural, this aromatic evergreen shrub or small tree is native to the Mediterranean region and a member of the laurel family, Lauraceae, that also includes sassafras,…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Mexican Feather Grass (Stipa tenuissima aka Nasellela tenuissima)

Karen September 27, 2010 0 Comments

Also known as ponytail grass, finestem needle grass, fineleaved nassella and Argentine needle-grass this perennial grass is native to south-western US, northern Mexico and Argentina. It is a member of…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia)

Karen July 19, 2010 0 Comments

Native to Russia, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the Saxifragaceae family that also includes foam flower, coral bells, and astilbe. The plants form a rosette of shiny, heart-shaped…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Spike Winter Hazel (Corylopsis spicata)

Karen March 11, 2010 0 Comments

Native to Japan, this flowering deciduous shrub is in the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, that also includes fothergill and loropetalum. The unusual fragrant flowers that appear in late winter to…

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