Known for being an attractive shrub that catches everyone’s attention, the escallonia plant is relatively easy to grow, making it an essential plant in any garden. Although native to Chile, Argentina (1), and the Andes, this shrub can now be found everywhere else in the world where the sea or ocean is nearby, such as …
The Chuparosa plant is native to some of the most challenging areas on earth, as it thrives best when grown in rocky slopes or desert soils, where nothing else seems to grow. This plant is indigenous to southern Arizona and New Mexico, albeit nowadays, they are easily found in other southern states of North America, …
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Forgetful gardeners must avoid planting false spirea. If not, this plant will spread out very quickly, and they could potentially lose much-needed space for other crops. These plants grow so fast that their roots could grow underneath without stopping. This bush has a ‘’I’ll-grow-everywhere’’ kind of attitude. And precisely because of this, false spirea shrub …
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The Japanese Kerria plant is a lovely shrub that blooms during late spring and sometimes during the early summer. This plant catches everybody’s attention as it displays double yellow flowers with bright green stems and foliage. This showy plant will look great in any garden, especially when combined with other colorful plants. Continue reading if …
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Baneberry, scientifically known as Actaea, is a perennial plant that is often seen in North America’s wilderness. This perennial plant can also be cultivated at home, but gardeners must be careful as the plant is highly toxic. Also referred to as necklace-weed, cohosh, or doll’s eyes, this plant belongs to plants’ Ranunculaceae family. Continue reading …
The Mexican Honeysuckle flower is a drought-tolerant plant that has orange, tubular flowers. It usually appears throughout the year, although its favorite season is spring. One of the easiest plants to take care of, the Mexican honeysuckle is native to Central America and Mexico. Continue reading if you would like to know more about this …
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Gardenias are known internationally for their sweet fragrance and beautiful waxy petals. This evergreen flower has a very shiny dark green foliage. As a result, they sure catch everyone’s attention, as they are a very popular ornamental shrub. Even though this flower is relatively easy to grow, they do require gardeners to follow certain steps …
Many gardeners love rose campion plants as their flowers brighten up any space. This flower’s blooms can be pink, white, or magenta but the combination of their dark soft foliage and petals is what makes them so beautiful. Rose campion (scientifically known as Silene coronaria) is native to the Middle East, Europe, and the northern …
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The Waxflower plant is known for being a great starter plant for beginner gardeners. This blooming shrub belongs to the Myrtle family of plants and it’s so hardy that it prefers to be left alone to thrive. The Chamelaucium uncinatum, as it is scientifically known, flowers throughout the winter and spring. In fact, the peak …
Lily of the valley is not only known for its beautiful pure white petals, but also because of its unforgettable strong scent. Hardy to zones 3 to 9 according to USDA, this elegant flower has bell-shaped petals that will appear from spring to fall. Even though its flowers are quite small, they will cluster together …
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