Plant Profile: Pyrenean-Violet (Ramonda myconi)
Karen Also known as rosette mullein, this evergreen perennial is native to rocky soils in the Pyrenees and north eastern Spain. It is a member of the African violet family, Gesneriaceae,…
Plant Profile: Lewisia ‘George Henley’
Lewisias are herbaceous perennials native to north facing cliffs in western North America. They are members of the Montiaceae, a family that also includes Claytonia and purslanes. This cultivar is…
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: 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…
Plant Profile: Fairy’s Thimble ( Campanula cochleariifolia aka C. pusilla)
Also known as spiral and earleaf bellflower, this rhizomatous herbaceous perennial is a member of the Campanulaceae family that also includes ladybells (Adenophora), balloon flower, and Lobelia). It is native…
Plant Profile: Cheddar Pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus)
Cheddar pink is an evergreen herbaceous perennial native to southern England east to Poland amd the Ukraine. It is a member of the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that also includes baby’s…
Plant Profile: Borago laxiflora (aka B. pygmaea)
This herbaceous perennial is native to Corsica and Sardinnia where it grows shady, rocky places and is particularly abundant after forest fires. It is a member of the borage family,…
Plant profile: Alpine Wallflower (Erysimum linifolium)
Native to Spain and Portugal this herbaceous perennial is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes cabbage, broccoli, and alyssum. The species forms loose mounds of wiry…
Book Review: Small Spaces Big Ideas
You might think your backyard, patio, or balcony is too small for a garden but author Philippa Pearson will prove you wrong with her book, Small Space Big Ideas. In…
Plant Profile: Parrot’s Beak (Clianthus puniceus)
Also called lobster’s claw, this native of New Zealand’s North Island, is a small bushy evergreen shrub in the legume family (Fabaceae) . The dark green to gray green leaves…