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Luna plant is a Tropical perennial. It grows in full sun and in normal, sandy and clay type of soils with average to moist soils. This plant is a medium-sized bushy mound of dark green leaves. The stems of the plant die completely in winter. In spring, new growth appears slowly. This plant is hardy [...]
August 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Article, Cold, Compost, Flower, Frost, Grow, Guide, Information, Nutrition, Pests, Planting, Plants, Protect, Roses, Seeds, Shade, Soil, Sun, Water, Winter | No Comments
Allium stellatum, known as Prairie Onion or Fall Glade Onion, is an excellent choice for the rock garden. The species name stellatum is botanical name for “starry”, and refers to the umbels. The attractiveness of this flower is created by delightfully impressive clusters of deep reddish pink flowers atop 12-18 inch stems. Each small flower [...]
August 17th, 2010 | Posted in Climate, Control, Grow, Guide, Pests, Planting, Plants, Protect, Pruning, Seeds, Shrub, Soil, Sun, Water | No Comments
This plant is also known as Northern Sweet vetch. It is a perennial herb and belongs to Pea Family (Fabaceae). It is widely distributed in the Intermountain West and grows in foothills and middle montage habitats. It grows up to a height of 1 inch and spread up to 1 inch. The foliage is herbaceous [...]
August 16th, 2010 | Posted in Article, Climate, Cold, Grow, Guide, Herb, Herbs, Information, Pests, Planting, Plants, Propagation, Protect, Seeds, Shade, Soil, Sun, Water | No Comments
Heather, the name most commonly used for this plant, is of Scottish origin, presumably derived from the Scots word HAEDDRE. It is derived from Greek word “Ereike”, meaning heather or heath. The plant Heather is a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas. They are hardy, colorful [...]
August 15th, 2010 | Posted in Grow, Guide, Information, Pests, Planting, Plants, Seeds, Shade, Shrub, Soil, Sun, Water | No Comments