Hostas are so beautiful that entire gardens can be dedicated to only growing these plants. These plants are another one that gardeners recommend to beginners because of their durable nature. Perhaps, the most exciting part about hostas is their variety. While foliage is the plant’s primary attraction, it also produces white or purple flowers that...
Heliopsis flowers are very similar in appearance to sunflowers. But don’t be fooled by them! They are much easier to handle than those delicate plants. Moreover, since the plant is native to most of North America, it is a very common plant that occurs outside of gardens. It is an awesome choice if you are...
Moss phlox is a low-growing, easy-going, evergreen perennial that thrives in harsh conditions. It is ideal for adding a burst of color to a rock garden or creating a cascading cover over stone walls. Phlox subulata provides a lovely pastel-colored spring carpet. Planting and caring for moss phlox does not need specialist expertise. Moss phlox...
The Yarrow plant is also a fragrant herb with several medicinal benefits. Gordaldo, devil’s nettle, nosebleed plant, old man’s pepper, milfoil, sanguinary, thousand-leaf, soldier’s woundwort, and thousand-seal are some of the other popular names for this species. The flowering plant Achillea millefolium, also known as the common Yarrow, belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is...
Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) is a woody plant with stunning blooms and an arching habit. It’s simple to cultivate and has eye-catching flower spikes. The blooms now appear in a variety of hues, including pink, yellow, blue, and multicolors, thanks to the magic of cultivar creators. Butterfly bushes are known to attract butterflies and other...
Rosemary is a very easy plant to cultivate, and once established, this perennial herb will last for years. Rosemary is a beautiful shrub with needle-like leaves and bright blue blooms. Evergreen Rosemary blossoms bloom throughout the spring and summer, infusing the air with a pleasant pine scent and attracting numerous pollinators like bumblebees. Gardeners use...
Despite its forceful image, the show-stopping Wisteria vine is a favorite of many gardeners in spring, when it is brimming with bunches of fragrant blossoms. In the spring and early summer, the plant is a long-lived vining vine with cascades of blue to purple blossoms that look stunning swaying from a pergola or archway and...
The Trumpet vine, also known as the yellow Trumpet vine or trumpet creeper, is a flowering plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is native to the eastern United States and is a natural occurrence worldwide. It’s a robust, deciduous woody vine with spectacular trumpet-shaped blossoms that may reach a height of 10 meters. Although some...
Most Sedums, also known as stonecrop, are tough, drought-tolerant succulents with thick, meaty leaves that come in a variety of hues. Sedum flowers come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, yellow, and red. Additionally, they feature little, star-shaped flowers that blossom late in the growing season. Low-growing Sedum and upright Sedum are the...
There are very few gardeners in the world, no matter how inexperienced, that do not know about the iris flower. They are among the most diverse flowering plants when it comes to colors and growing needs. At the same time, the iris is easily distinguishable – their leaves are akin to swords and their flowers...
Agapanthus is one of the most easily grown exotic plants available. If you can find the proper spot for it, then there are very few plants that can outshine the agapanthus plant. Their flowers rest on tall stems that nod elegantly over the plant’s leaves. The most common Agapanthus variant is blue. The flowers also...
Monkey Grass (Lariope) is one of the most amazing perennial plants. The plant is extremely hardy, can resist a variety of extreme weather conditions, and add a dash of color to the garden all year round. Almost nothing can bother Lariope from flourishing, which also makes it one of the easiest decorative plants to grow....
