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 […]
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The Mexican Honeysuckle Flower, also known as a Firecracker Bush, 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
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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
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Many gardeners love rose campion plants as their flowers brighten up any space. This flower’s blooms can be pale pink, white, or magenta but the combination of their dark soft foliage and petals is what makes them so beautiful. Rose champion (scientifically known as Silene coronaria) is native to the Middle East, Europe, and the
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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 (its name means “hooked”) flowers throughout the winter and spring.
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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 early spring to fall. Even though its flowers are quite small, they will cluster
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Queen of the night is scientifically known as Epiphyllum oxypetalum. Colloquially, it is also referred to as the Dutchman’s pipe cactus. This plant is so easy to grow that it is the most cultivated species within its genus family of cacti. As its name suggests, this cactus only blooms during the night, if it decides
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Chrysanthemums, also referred to as ‘’mums’’ or chrysanths, are usually the reason why most gardens and fields are filled with the jewel, warm-colored flowers that have different shapes and sizes for a couple of weeks each year during fall. These hardy perennial plants are great for beginning gardeners as they are relatively easy to plant
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Lupine or lupin is a fast-growing plant that is easily found in North America. There are hundreds of different varieties related to this flower, although most of the multi-colored types are hybrid lupines. The most common colors are white, purple, blue, and yellow types of lupine flowers. Some lupines are annuals, while others are perennials.
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Edelweiss is a native flower to the Alpine regions in Europe, North America, and the Asian continent. Depending on the climate, these flowers will grow easily, and they will catch everyone’s attention mainly due to their unique shape and petals. This plant is protected in several areas, as it is considered a short-lived perennial. This
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