Beautiful Autumn Foliage Plant: Rhus
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 2ND, 2011 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, TREES, ZONE 4A, ZONE 4B, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B

Rhus is a genus of about 150 species of evergreen and deciduous plants. Distributed in North America, Africa and Mediterranean regions, Rhus includes trees, vines and shrubs. These plants are usually grown for attractive foliage and for their ability to withstand drought and resist tough wind. However, not all species of Rhus are suitable for […]

Agave Potatorum ‘Kissho Kan’, The Lucky Crown
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 31ST, 2011 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, SUCCULENTS, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11

Agave Potatorum ‘Kissho Kan’ is a compact, slow growing plant that bears short blue-grey leaves with yellow margins and red spines. Kissho Kan makes an excellent container plant because of its compact size(12 inches tall and 12 inches wide, max.), regular proportions and nicely variegated succulent leaves. The plant is considered a Japanese cultivar and […]

Dazzling, Lovely Flowers of Portulaca
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 22ND, 2011 | ANNUALS, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, FLOWERS, PERENNIALS, WINDOW GARDENS

Portulaca (Buy seeds online), commonly known as Moss Rose, is a drought tolerant flowering ‘weed’ that bears splashes of colorful flowers in hot and dry climates. Both annual and perennial species of Portulaca are grown commercially and used as ground cover. Almost all species have small and fleshy leaves; grow without requiring much care, and […]

Hardy and Easy to Grow Ferns for Beginners: Nephrolepis
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 17TH, 2011 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, FERNS, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Of all ferns, Nephrolepis are perhaps the most popular and easy to grow ferns. Nephrolepis is native of tropical and sub-tropical regions and can be grown under various indoor and outdoor climatic conditions. Most Nephrolepis would withstand frost and drought. These are excellent ferns for to be grown as ground cover or as hanging baskets. […]

Catharanthus Roseus, Evergreen Flowering Shrub
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 15TH, 2011 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, FLOWERS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Catharanthus Roseus is a self-seeding and evergreen flowering shrub from Madagascar and tropical areas of Asia. Commonly known as Vinca, Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle and Sadaa Bahaar (in Pakistan), Catharanthus is easy to grow and flowers throughout the year. Catharanthus Roseus does not require much care to thrive. It can withstand frost and drought, and produces glossy […]

Euphorbia milii, The Crown of Thorns
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 14TH, 2011 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, FLOWERS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, SUCCULENTS, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

I have been growing Euphorbia milii (also known as Crown of Thorns) for many years and I grow it for many purposes. It makes a nice hedge plant, it is an excellent flowering bush for container gardening, and it adds beautiful colors to a landscape. Euphorbia milii is a bushy succulent and bears small yet […]

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