Several plants bear the name “wallflower.” Most of them are biennial to perennial bushy flowering plants with herbaceous stems. Erysimum is a genus of wallflower that belongs to the Brassica…
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Filled with old-fashioned charm, wallflowers (Cheiranthus) are a staple of the spring garden. Wallflowers come in a wide range of colours, and many are fragrant. They complement pansies nicely, and…
Rhododendrons and azaleas grow best in light, well-drained soils with good soil aeration and an ample supply of soil moisture during the summer. They can be grown in heavy soils…
Rhododendrons are a favorite flowering plant in gardens across the United States, particularly in cool and moist environments like the Pacific Northwest. Nearly 1,000 species occur within the genus Rhododendron,…
Species of rhododendrons (ericaceae) — commonly known as azaleas — are members of the heath family. Rhododendrons are deciduous shrubs with white, pink or yellow flower clusters. All parts of…
Rhododendron is a popular shrub with bright flowers. It is native to warm and tropical climates but with some care, anyone can grow these charming plants. Rhododendrons can grow up…
Gladiolus flowers are grown from corms that are not winter-hardy in most northern parts of the country. Glads produce flowers ranging in color from white to pink and yellow to…
Daffodils open and assure us spring is on the way! Occasionally someone says “my daffodils are not flowering” this year. This happens for various reasons. Poor blooms on daffodils may…
The orchid tree (varieties of Bauhinia) is a valuable landscape plant with 5-inch-wide, fragrant, showy flowers which appear from September to November, making an impressive fall display when most other…
Planting in the winter is more limited than in warmer seasons. It’s possible to plant flowers in early winter as long as the ground hasn’t frozen yet, or in late…