Leslie Tuttle

What’s the difference between warm and cold Brugmansias?

Brugmansias — often called Angel’s Trumpets — are divided into warm group and cold group species. This classification is based on their natural habitats...

What Does It Mean When Bamboo Flowers and Dies?

Bamboo Is Monocarpic This means that each individual plant only flowers once in its lifetime — then it dies. Unlike annuals that flower and seed every...

Grow Guide for Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)

🌼 Marsh Marigold – Caltha palustris Family: RanunculaceaeCommon Names: Marsh marigold, Kingcup, Cowflock, May blobBotanical Synonyms: Caltha palustris var. radicans, Caltha palustris var. palustris 🔬 Botanical...

Grow Guide: Euphorbia ‘Miner’s Merlot’

Bold foliage and subtle blooms for year-round interest 🌿 Plant Overview Botanical Name: Euphorbia ‘Miner’s Merlot’ Common Name: Miner’s Merlot spurge Family: Euphorbiaceae Type: Evergreen perennial or subshrub Hardiness: RHS...

Grow Guide: Corydalis ‘Blue Heron’

Elegant blue blooms for shady borders and woodland gardens 🌿 Plant Overview Botanical Name: Corydalis elata ‘Blue Heron’ Common Name: Blue Heron Corydalis Family: Papaveraceae Type: Herbaceous perennial Hardiness: RHS...