Montauk Daisy Growing Tips And History
Montauk Daisy
Montauk daisies (Nipponanthemum nipponicum) are in full bloom in my garden as late as Christmas.
The flowers of the Montauk daisy have white petals with bright yellow centers and look much like the blooms...
Mexican Sage Growing And Caring Tips
Mexican Sage
Mexican Sage Salvia leucantha Growth habit: An upright bushy perennial growing to 4-feet tall. Light:
Plant in the full sun. Water needs: Survives with normal rainfall. Feedings: Apply a balanced fertilizer in February, June, and...
Weeping Pussy Willow: Other Willows Varieties
Weeping pussy willow, look no further if you're looking for something to add to your garden in early spring that will bring out the beauty of the landscape. You can start growing weeping willows (Salix...
Foxtail Fern: Neither Asparagus Nor Ferns
FOXTAIL FERN
JUST as foxes are being sighted in suburbia, so is the foxtail fern, making something of a comeback.
An evergreen arching perennial has feathery-foliaged stems and, although not a true fern, can be grown from spores like...
Pampas Grass: Plus 8 Extra Easy Grasses
Pampas Grass And Other Grasses
Prized or despised, pampas grass must be one of the most misused and misunderstood grasses we grow.
I don't know why, as They are evergreen, look dramatic, and require little care...
Creeping Thyme – 5 Easy Creeping Plants
Facts about Creeping Thyme
Creeping Thyme, also called Mother of Thyme, is the ideal plant for growing small crevices, borders, lawn substitutes, and between nooks and crannies.
Thymus praecox is a low-growing perennial thrives in USDA hardiness...
Fritillaria: 22 Great Cultivars Of Fritillaria
Fritillaria
These perennial bulbs make a bold statement with their striking displays of vivid color.
The term "tessellated" means having a tiled or mosaic-like pattern, and it is often this unusual feature of many Fritillaria that...
Ostrich Fern: Delicate And Durable Fern
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3-7
Maximum height 6 feet
Deer resistant
Native plants that love the shade. Our native ostrich Fern is one of the most delicate and durable plants. The...
Wood Fern: 1 Of Many Bonus Fern Varieties
Wood Fern
Like all ferns, the wood fern reproduces itself by spores. Large, round spore clusters form directly on the leaves in parallel rows on either side of the center vein.
The spores mature during the warm months between April...
Blue-Eyed Grass: 1 Perfect Border For Landscape
Blue-Eyed Grass
Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass is not a grass as its name suggests, but rather a petite member of the iris family.
This Florida native has found its way into moist turf areas along Florida's roadways...