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Climbing Soapwort (Botanical: Saponaria officinalis, Family: N.O. Caryophyllaceae)

Climbing soapwort is also known as Soaproot, Bouncing Bet, Latherwort, Fuller’s Herb, Bruisewort, Crow Soap, Sweet Betty and Wild Sweet William. It’s a native of Central and Southern Europe and its dried root and leaves are used. It is a multipurpose herb. It was used as water softener by Romans and as a remedy for [...]

Euphorbia myrsinites (Myrtle Spurge)

Euphorbia myrsinites is also known as Creeping Spurge or “donkey tail”. It belongs to Dicot group and is an herbaceous biennial and a perennial plant. It spreads to a height of up to 15cm and spreads up to 30cm. The best time to plant seeds is March to May. Its sprawling stems can grow up [...]

Summer Icicle “Spurge” ( Euphorbia marginata)

The name derives from Euphorbus, a physician to the King of Mauritania. Summer Icicle is a striking annual plant with top branching. It is an ornamental plant and highly versatile and ideal for flower arranging. It becomes variegated soon after planting outdoors. It is a great garden performer. Summer Icicle is actually a dwarf plant. [...]

Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii) – also known as Heart’s Ease, Bee-flower, and yellow Violet

This plant is a native of Europe. It is a biennial flower in cold climatic conditions and perennial in warm conditions. Its life cycle is 2 years. It flowers are four petaled fiery orange to yellow in color and has nice fragrance. Only leaves grow in first season and then blooms flowers in second season. [...]


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