Petasites japonicus, commonly known as Japanese butterbur or giant butterbur, is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Japan and other parts of Asia. It is grown for its large, attractive foliage and is ...
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On: July 24, 2023
How to grow Melianthus Major
Melianthus major, commonly known as honey bush or giant honey flower, is an unusual and attractive perennial plant native to South Africa. It has unique blue-green foliage and produces interesting reddish-brown flowers. Here’s a guide ...
On: July 24, 2023
How to grow and care for Rodgersia ‘Bronze Peacock’
Rodgersia ‘Bronze Peacock’ is a striking perennial plant known for its bronze-colored foliage and attractive plumes of flowers. It grows to about one meter tall. Here’s a guide on how to grow and care for ...
On: July 11, 2023
How to grow Oakleaf Hydrangeas
To grow oakleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia), you need to provide them with the right growing conditions and follow a few basic care guidelines. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to grow oakleaf hydrangeas:
On: April 27, 2023
How to grow Farfugium Japonicum
Farfugium Japonicum is a very useful plant for ground cover. Its massive leaves, up to 30cm across, look wonderful beneath towering tree ferns or palms. It can also look great as a specimen plant in ...
On: April 24, 2023
How to grow Colocasia Esculenta Blue Hawaii
Growing Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’: Adding Exotic Elegance to UK Gardens Introduction to Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ is a striking cultivar of the taro plant, renowned for its stunning blue-green leaves with dark veins ...
On: April 22, 2023
How to grow Fritillaria meleagris
Sometimes called the Snake’s Head Fritillary or the Checkered Lily, Fritillaria meleagris is quite common in the UK but is not a native plant. With it’s nodding lantern like flowers it looks like it should ...
On: April 21, 2023
How to grow Dicentra spectabilis ‘white gold’
Dicentra spectabilis ‘white gold’, commonly known as bleeding heart, has been renamed to Lamprocapnos spectabilis. All very confusing! Although it has a delicate appearance it is actually quite a tough plant being reliably perennial. Although ...
On: April 15, 2023
How to grow Cyrtomium fortunei ‘clivicola’
Cyrtomium fortunei ‘clivicola’, sometimes called the holly fern, likes to be in either a sunny or partially shady spot. It is quite a tolerant plant able to grow in a slightly acid or alkaline soil. ...
On: April 11, 2023
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’
Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ is quite a tough plant. It’s fully hardy and does best in shade or dappled shade. The soil should ideally be fairly rich with plenty of humus. The tiny blue flowers come out ...
