Scabiosa: Lovely Pincushion Flowers
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 9TH, 2011 | FLOWERS, ZONE 3A, ZONE 3B, ZONE 4A, ZONE 4B, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Scabiosa is a genus of prolific bloomers distributed across Asia, Europe, Mediterranean and many temperate regions of the world. They are easy to grow and fill empty spaces and borders very nicely in gardens and landscapes. Scabiosa forms low mounds of decorative leaves and bears nice flowers of creamy white, lavender and lilac colors. Flowers […]

Ornamental Flowering Tree: Robinia
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 5TH, 2011 | TREES, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Robinia is a genus of deciduous flowering trees and shrubs that are grown widely in North America, Central America and Europe as ornamental plants. These beautiful trees bear charming flowers of white, pink and purple shades. Flowers are often fragrant and bloom in the form of drooping sprays just like the flowers of Golden Shower […]

Cortaderia selloana, the Pampas Grass
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 29TH, 2011 | ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Cortaderia selloana or Pampas Grass belong to a genus of about 25 grasses native to South America especially Brazil, Argentina and Chile. The most popular and commercially grown species is Cortaderia selloana which is commonly known as Pampas Grass. The plant is used in dried flower arrangements or an ornamental grass in landscapes. Cortaderia selloana (Buy […]

Night Blooming Jasmine: Cestrum Nocturnum
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 23RD, 2011 | FLOWERS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Cestrum Nocturnum, commonly known as Night Blooming Jasmine, is a flowering shrub of tropical and sub-tropical regions. It is also a must have in every gardener’s collection of the Indian sub-continent where it is called Raat ki Raani (Lady of the Night/Queen of the Night). Grown for its intoxicating fragrance, the Night Blooming Jasmine makes […]

Ceanothus, Lovely Flowering Shrubs for Cold Climates
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 20TH, 2011 | FLOWERS, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Ceanothus is a genus of about 50-60 flowering shrubs (up to 3 meters) and small trees (up to 7 meters) that bear fragrant blue, pink, white or lilac flowers. Both evergreen and deciduous varieties of Ceanothus are available for growing as ornamental flowering plants. Ceanothus are at their best when blooming in late spring or mid-summer. […]

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. […]

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