Hardy Shrub and Ground Cover for Tropical Climate: Kennedia
BY WIKILAWN | OCTOBER 19TH, 2012 | CREEPERS, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, FLOWERS, FOLIAGE PLANT, GROUND COVER, OUTDOOR, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Kennedia is a small genus of small shrubs and woody climbers from tropical and subtropical climate of Australia. These useful plants are grown for their lovely and unusual flowers of red color. Kennedia originates from tropical and summer rainfall regions and thus are quite hardy to heat and spells of drought. Most species grow easily […]

Tropical Flowering Shrub: Odontonema strictum, Firespike
BY WIKILAWN | OCTOBER 2ND, 2012 | EVERGREEN, FLOWERS, FOLIAGE PLANT, OUTDOOR, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

The plant in picture is Odontonema strictum which is a versatile and useful shrub for tropical climates. Known by the names of Firespike, Cardinal Guard and Scarlet Flame, Odontonema strictum is grown for its fresh green foliage and spikes of showy flowers. It is a good plant to grow in borders, landscapes or in empty […]

Lovely & Aromatic Shrub for Gardens: Rosmarinus officinalis
BY WIKILAWN | SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2012 | MEDICINAL PLANTS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Rosmarinus is a small genus of evergreen shrubs from the family of Mint. The genus is best represented by Rosmarinus officinalis, which has been grown for several centuries in the Mediterranean region where it became part of ancient culture, traditions and mythology. Rosmarinus officinalis is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 meters and […]

Lovely Succulent Plants for Landscapes: Dudleya
BY WIKILAWN | SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2012 | COLD CLIMATE, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, EVERGREEN, FLOWERS, FOLIAGE PLANT, OUTDOOR, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Dudleya is a small genus of rosette-forming succulent plants form California and Mexico. Grown for their lovely formation, most Dudleyas are strikingly beautiful when grown in landscapes or as specimen plants. A Dudleya is usually characterized by a green or silvery-white, succulent leaves that grow on a short stem to form a small rosette. Most […]

Serruria florida, the Blushing Bride
BY WIKILAWN | AUGUST 22ND, 2012 | EVERGREEN, FLOWERS, OUTDOOR, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

The beautiful plant in this picture is Serruria florida or Blushing Bride – as it is commonly known in horticulture. Serruria florida represents a genus of approximately 50 species of evergreen shrubs. Almost all plants from the genus of Serruria produce exquisite and long lasting flowers. Serruria florida itself is grown for long lasting cut […]

Lovely Plant for Borders and Edges: Erigeron
BY WIKILAWN | AUGUST 21ST, 2012 | FLOWERS, PERENNIALS, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Erigeron is a genus of small annuals, biennials and perennials with a worldwide distribution across many Mediterranean climates. Commonly known as Fleabane, the genus of Erigeron offers more than 400 plants that are easy to grow in almost all soil types. Most species are useful for planting in garden borders, edges, and other empty spaces […]

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