Chaenomeles Speciosa If you’re a novice gardener, the thought of growing a fruit shrub or tree can be.. intimidating, to say the least. A lot of them have some pretty specific growing requirements that not all properties possess. But when it comes to chaenomeles speciosa, this flowering plant can grow in the most unexpected places. …
Clintonia Uniflora Not every garden is south facing. Some gardens are completely covered by huge and leafy trees and don’t receive much sunlight, and sometimes it can be hard to find flowering plants that can tolerate little to no sun. Luckily for us, there’s a gorgeous flower called clintonia uniflora that can be that shade-tolerant …
Filipendula Ulmaria It can be somewhat tricky to find a flowering plant that can tolerate wetter areas. If you happen to live in a climate that receives a ton of rain, look no further than filipendula ulmaria. It is completely tolerant to wet meadows and other moist habitats. This plant has several common names, including …
Genus Polyanthus Gardeners sometimes get confused about the polyanthus plant. These flowering plants have a very similar in appearance to a primrose, and though they are not the same plant, they are part of the same botanical family: primula! Polyanthus plants are a type of primula with very similar flowers, but primrose plants have much …
Genus Scabiosa Not every plant in your garden is going to be a show stopper – like sunflowers, zinnias, or a peonies – it’s necessary to compliment those bigger, more showy flowering plants with some smaller, easy maintenance plants. Though smaller, scabiosa plants are that perfect complimentary plant that are just as striking when you …
Genus Photinia If you’re the type of gardener who is more focused on finding flowering plants with attractive evergreen foliage over showy flowers, boy have we got the specimen for you! Allow me to introduce you to the photinia genus. This genus is comprised of about 40-60 different species ranging from large shrubs to small …
Genus Penstemon If you’re a lover of foxgloves and snapdragons, we’re about to introduce you a species of plant that is going to blow your socks off! Another member of the figwort family (scrophulariaceae) is the beloved penstemon plant. They are so beloved there is even an American Penstemon Society! The penstemon genus is home …
Genus Pelargonium Let us start out this introduction by first saying that there is a lot of confusion between the pelargonium plant and the geranium plant. Both flowering plant species are part of the geraniaceae botanical family, but are not the same plant! The confusion comes from the fact that members of the pelargonium plant …
Genus Passiflora Alright get ready. You’re about to learn about one of the best possible garden plants on the planet. They produce gorgeous and strange flowers, have an awesome climbing habit, and are far more cold hardy than you may expect considering their tropical appearance. Let me introduce you to the genus passiflora (passifloraceae). This …
Genus Oxalis There is a collection of flowering plants that people often mistake for being weeds. Plants that grow profusely and without hinderance are often mistaken as being weeds that should be gotten rid of, but that is a horrible misjudgement! Some plants in this collection of faux-weeds are dandelions, daisies, and oxalis plants! Not …
Genus Ornithogalum Not all members of the asparagaceae botanical family look like asparagus. In fact, ornithogalum is a gorgeous flowering plant that is cousins with hyacinth flowers! The genus ornithogalum contains nearly 300 different species! You may have heard of ornithogalum before, but under the common names of star of Bethlehem, star flower, sun star, …
Oriental Lilies I’m sure that you don’t need any type of convincing when it comes to planting a lily on your property. They’re gorgeous, they grow from resilient underground bulbs, and they often have a remarkably lovely fragrance that wafts through your entire garden or balcony. However, not everybody knows that there are different types …
Genus Olearia I dare you to find a single person who doesn’t feel a little bit happy when they see a daisy. Daisies are simple yet lovely plants that are part of the asteraceae botanical family, but did you know that there is such thing as a daisy bush? The aster plant family is one …
Genus Nolana The more I learn about the nolana plant, the more incredible I realize that it is! These plants can grow in desolate places where others simply will not, they look like a morning glory but act like a succulent (with similar vegetative morphology), and they’re related to all of our favorite nightshade plant …
Leptospermum Scoparium There are types of plants out there that will baffle you. Not only with their beauty, but all sorts of different uses other than their ornamental value. One plant such as this, is l scoparium. This is a shrubby tree that is part of the myrtle botanical family (myrtaceae), making it cousins with …
Genus Nerine I’ve sat here for about 6 minutes trying to think of a pun to start out the article, but I have given up. Bet you’re nerinestrested in plants just isn’t working. Let me just get right into introducing you to the lovely and lesser known flowering plant: nerine. This is a small genus …
Genus Neoregelia Flowers are very pretty, indeed. But not all flowering plants are most valued for their flowers, and are instead valued for their attractive foliage. This is absolutely the case when it comes to the neoregelia plant. Neoregelia is a genus of plants that is part of the bromeliad botanical family (bromeliaceae). They are …
Genus Nemesia Watch out folks, we’re comin’ in hot with the nemesia plant! This isn’t the most popular of plants (I only know about it because I have a cousin named nemesia), but turns out that it is a lovely little flowering plant that is part of the scrophulariaceae botanical family. Once you learn a …
Genus Narcissus I challenge you to find a person on this planet who doesn’t recognize a daffodil flower. These bulbous perennial plants are very well known amongst gardeners and even people who couldn’t care less for plants! They may seem simple, but they are a very welcomed splash of color in the early spring after …
Portulaca Grandiflora Not all of us are graced with properties that have perfect soil. It can be a long term project to try and amend that soil, and it can be very discouraging to try gardening in seemingly inhabitable conditions. But, luckily, there are many plants out there that are completely adapted to those hostile …