A diverse group of plants, sedums come in a myriad of shapes, colors, and sizes. They often can tolerate very dry conditions, thanks to their succulent leaves and stems. With so many species and varieties available, sedums can be found in bloom three seasons a year. There are two main types of sedums: creeping or […]
Big, Bold, and Beautiful! That’s how we describe cordyline. This amazing Australian import develops brightly colored, strap-like leaves that look fantastic all summer long. Use cordyline by themselves in large pots or urns to flank an entry or mix them with flowering annuals to create an eye-catching focal point. Cordyline can grow 3 feet tall
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Asiatic jasmine is not a true jasmine, but it is a popular, fast spreading, hardy groundcover. Jasmine is low a maintenance trailing foliage that does great in the sun or shade. Asiatic jasmine is an excellent addition to any warm weather garden. Keep reading to learn more about Asiatic jasmine care and how to grow
Pentas is one of the best pollinator-attracting plants around. It blooms all summer long, even during the hottest weather conditions. The large clusters of starry blooms on pentas are the perfect resting place for butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The plant grows well both in the ground and in containers, and even makes a good houseplant
Iberis is an evergreen perennial that produces clusters of white blooms. This plant forms such a compact foliage, therefore it works well at the front of a border. Iberis is also extremely drought-tolerant. This makes it suitable for rock gardens or very dry areas of the garden. Add this to any garden bed and enjoy
Chenille Plant is often called Red Fuzzies for its trailing red flowers. It’s a great solo hanging basket either for a bright window indoors or a shade to part sun location outside for the summer. Use 3 plants for an 8 inch hanging basket. Keep Chenille Plant evenly moist or allow to dry down slightly
Hypoestes, also called Polka Dot Plant, has brightly speckled leaves that stand out when planted around other foliage. The beautiful contrast of colors, with their dark green leaves mottled with pink or white spots, is a unique addition to any garden or container planting. Hypoestes are native to Madagascar and love warmer weather with indirect
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Trailing Pansies grows bigger, faster, and with better branching than a regular pansy. It’s like a pansy on steroids, trailing more than 2 feet from baskets, with larger leaves, wider flowers, and a more bushy habit. Pansies have heart-shaped, overlapping petals and one of the widest ranges of bright, pretty colors and patterns. Good for
Coreopsis is also known as ‘tickseed’. Coreopsis is the perfect plant that for the cottage and naturally grown look. People like it for its sunny, long-lasting blooms. Birds love it for the tasty seeds it provides. Butterflies and other pollinators enjoy its tasty nectar. We adore it for everything it brings to a garden.
Setcreasea is a native of central-southern Mexico and makes an easy-to-grow colorful groundcover in each of its several forms. The colorful plants creep along the ground on lax stems and produce small but attractive light lavender, butterfly-attracting flowers. This weeping tendency can be put to good use in the garden if you let your setcreasea