The iris is a surprisingly tough plant and easy to grow. It is the ideal plant for flower gardens as it blooms after spring flowers but before the summer flowers.…
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Iris is an easy-to-grow perennial. Flowers grow on slender stems with green dagger leaves. Iris bloom in rainbow colors from white or yellow to maroon and purple. Over 200 varieties…
Crocuses are some of the most vividly, vibrantly beautiful flowering plants, and are therefore widely popular among gardeners in the know. They mix well with creeping or dense greenery, and…
Daffodils are perennial flowers that normally bloom early in the growing season. Daffodils are available in 16,000 varieties with colors ranging from white, yellow, red, green and pink and all…
Orchids grow naturally in bark and well-drained soils, so growing them outside requires creating a specialty flower bed for them. Grow orchids either inside or out with information from a…
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…
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…
The most serious diseases of dahlias are caused by viruses. Mosaic disease is a virus typically characterized by yellowish or pale-green bands along the midveins and branch veins of affected…