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Several species of thistle originated in Europe and Asia. Easily identified by their spiny leaves…
Last Updated: Feb 12, 2011 | Views: 3186
The roots, shoots and young leaves of milk thistle (Silibum marianum) are edible and the…
Last Updated: Aug 14, 2010 | Views: 4243
Blackberry plants can be a bit challenging if pruning is not done on a regular…
Last Updated: Aug 10, 2010 | Views: 4631
The silver dollar plant (Lunaria annua) bears seeds in a flattened, papery layer of tissue…
Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 2989
Biennials, as the name implies, are plants with a two-year life cycle. A majority of…
Last Updated: Jul 26, 2010 | Views: 3390
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) seeds germinate more successfully when started indoors. Rudbeckia seeds need well-draining…
Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 2611
Musk thistles flower for a period of seven to nine weeks. Seeds start to sow…
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Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica), also called scarlet milkweed and blood flower, is a member in the…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3969
Blue hydrangeas are not pruned the same way most flowers are pruned. The reason is…
Last Updated: Jun 28, 2010 | Views: 3173
A biennial plant with grayish white, woolly leaves, the common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is also…
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 4277
Hollyhocks are one of the favorites for cottage gardens and old-fashioned flower gardens. Although hollyhocks…
Last Updated: Jun 16, 2010 | Views: 3647
Great mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is widely distributed in temperate areas of Asia, Europe and North…
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Alcea rosa, or hollyhock, is a member of the mallow family of plants. The species…
Last Updated: Jun 14, 2010 | Views: 4217
Salvia divinorum is a tropical plant that likes plenty of humidity and lots of water.…
Last Updated: May 30, 2010 | Views: 3779
Pansies are colorful flowers, generally sold as annual bedding plants. Many are biennials, which produce…
Last Updated: May 29, 2010 | Views: 3983
Tall spires of hollyhocks are traditional anchors in old-fashioned cottage gardens. These short-lived perennials or…
Last Updated: May 24, 2010 | Views: 4491
Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are flowering plants that mock the growth of a perennial plant because…
Last Updated: May 23, 2010 | Views: 4099
Bugle flowers (Ajuga reptans) are also referred to as bugle-weed and carpetweed. They are low-growing,…
Last Updated: May 22, 2010 | Views: 2879
Stephanotis floribunda, or Madagascar jasmine, is a woody climbing plant that originates in Africa. The…
Last Updated: May 21, 2010 | Views: 3991
Blue vervain (Verbena hastata) is an upright biennial. This wildflower grows 3 to 5 feet…
Last Updated: May 16, 2010 | Views: 4000
The Venus fly trap is one of only a very few plants that catches and…
Last Updated: May 16, 2010 | Views: 3386
Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale) are tall growing herbaceous perennial plants. They are easy to recognize…
Last Updated: May 9, 2010 | Views: 3866
Duckweed is the name given to a group of small, floating aquatic plants that can…
Last Updated: May 8, 2010 | Views: 2353
Containing more than 20,000 species, the orchid family (Orchidaceae) boasts tremendous diversity in the appearance…
Last Updated: May 8, 2010 | Views: 6490
According to the Louisiana State University Extension, the orchid family has more species than any…
Last Updated: Apr 28, 2010 | Views: 3892
Maryland's state flower, the black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a mid-summer wildflower that is easy…
Last Updated: Apr 28, 2010 | Views: 3460
Hollyhocks are known for adding height and color to any garden area and are as…
Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4576
A trellis is a structure that lifts climbing vines off the ground so they grow…
Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4664
Foxglove flower stalks reach between 2 and 5 feet tall and are adorned along their…
Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 7111
Phlox comes in several varieties, and can serve as a hardy flowering plant for a…
Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 3442
The foxglove is a striking flower with its tall spikes of pretty bells standing tall…
Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 5068
Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) are also known as fairy's thimbles, gloves of our lady and witches'…
Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 5007
Musk thistle (Carduus nutans) is a biennial plant commonly considered an invasive weed. It can…
Last Updated: Apr 10, 2010 | Views: 4183
Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.) is a self-seeding biennial which has become an invasive species…
Last Updated: Apr 6, 2010 | Views: 4288
Hollyhocks are flowering plants known scientifically as Alcea rosea. They are part of the Alcea…
Last Updated: Mar 29, 2010 | Views: 5318
All varieties of poppies produce beautiful flowers followed by interesting seed pods. The most common…
Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 5660
Crotons are plants with glossy bright leaves that add color to a garden. These plants…
Last Updated: Mar 25, 2010 | Views: 8158
Carnations (Dianthus spp.) are perennial herbs and possibly the most popular cut flower in existence.…
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Hollyhocks, also known as Alcea rosea or Althea, are biennial flowering plants native to China…
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Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are a biennial or very short-lived perennial that is a favorite in…
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2010 | Views: 4801
The emergence of bulb flowers, such as tulips and crocuses, is a welcome sign that…
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Campanulas, or bellflowers, are delicate clusters of bell-shaped blooms in shades of white, pink, blue…
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Grown in flower gardens and containers, pansies provide a burst of color in early spring.…
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Outdoor color during October is usually supplied by falling leaves, but plenty of flowers can…
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Thistles thrive in many types of climates and soil conditions. All thistles share a few…
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2010 | Views: 4236
Biennials are distinguished from annuals in that they take two years to complete their life…
Last Updated: Feb 14, 2010 | Views: 13905
Flower gardening provides your home landscape with splashes of color and pleasing scents, especially during…
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2010 | Views: 2966
Whether you grow red clover as a ground cover or as a pasture for animal…
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2010 | Views: 5643
Busy Lizzy (Impatiens walleriana) are also sometimes called jewel weed, impatiens and touch-me-not. They are…
Last Updated: Feb 4, 2010 | Views: 4338
Thistles can be found growing in many locations--lawns, garden beds, along the roadside, and in…
Last Updated: Feb 3, 2010 | Views: 5410
The long root of the burdock, Arctium minus, a biennial, is eaten as a vegetable…
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 1337
Gardeners love lilacs for many reasons, not the least of which are its open sprays…
Last Updated: Jan 24, 2010 | Views: 3416
Hollyhocks grow glorious and tall in the back of the garden. Every other year these…
Last Updated: Jan 19, 2010 | Views: 9111
A weed to one person may not be a weed to another, as many so-called…
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Hollyhocks, with their tall stalks of brightly blooming flowers, are a perennial favorite in many…
Last Updated: Dec 30, 2009 | Views: 4715
The California golden poppy attained official status as California's state flower on March 2, 1903.…
Last Updated: Dec 15, 2009 | Views: 6754
If you don't want to plant seeds, there are other ways to get new plants.…
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2009 | Views: 4097
Moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria) grows throughout the United States and Canada and is typically seen…
Last Updated: Dec 11, 2009 | Views: 4001
Bloodroot is a perennial flowering plant that is the sole representative of its genus, Sanguinaria.…
Last Updated: Dec 9, 2009 | Views: 6166
Verbascum, commonly known as mullein, is a biennial herbaceous plant with a characteristic spike or…
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Hollyhocks are tall, flowering plants with a mass of blossoms that are often seen growing…
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Malva Zebrina has pale pink or purple blooms with darker purple stripes from late spring…
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When you look at certain species of wildflower, you cannot help but think that their…
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Carnivorous plants are a unique species of plants in that they can trap and digest…
Last Updated: Nov 30, 2009 | Views: 4421
Foxglove is a biennial plant that will reseed itself under the proper conditions. Collect and…
Last Updated: Nov 30, 2009 | Views: 3931
The desert rose is the sole species of the genus Adenium. All of the numerous…
Last Updated: Nov 27, 2009 | Views: 3660
Agapanthus is a perennial plant that is cherished by gardeners for its big, showy funnel-shaped…
Last Updated: Nov 27, 2009 | Views: 3438
Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are an old-fashioned cottage flower with towering spikes of papery petaled flowers…
Last Updated: Nov 26, 2009 | Views: 5810
A traditional spring flower, the lily is considered a symbol of hope and beauty. Used…
Last Updated: Nov 19, 2009 | Views: 3364
Bougainvillea is an ideal addition to any garden or landscape, especially if you want to…
Last Updated: Nov 19, 2009 | Views: 6297
Campanulas are also referred to as bellflowers, and there are annual, perennial and biennial varieties.…
Last Updated: Nov 11, 2009 | Views: 7348
A native of China, hollyhocks (Alacea rosea) are a popular, old-fashioned biennial flower. Tall, upright…
Last Updated: Nov 10, 2009 | Views: 9290
Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a biennial legume, growing to about 18 inches in height…
Last Updated: Nov 9, 2009 | Views: 3869
Mullein (Verbascum thapsis and other species) is a biennial herb that grows wild in many…
Last Updated: Nov 8, 2009 | Views: 4971
Candytuft is considered both an annual or a perennial, depending on the species, and the…
Last Updated: Nov 8, 2009 | Views: 5511
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