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How to Grow Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’: A Comprehensive Guide

How to Grow Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’: A Comprehensive Guide

Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ is a vibrant and long-blooming perennial that adds a splash of orange to any garden. With its striking tangerine-colored flowers and attractive foliage, this plant is a favorite among gardeners for its ...

Red Hot and Climbing: Lonicera ‘Dropmore Scarlet’

Red Hot and Climbing: Lonicera ‘Dropmore Scarlet’

Lonicera ‘Dropmore Scarlet’, commonly known as the Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle, is a beautiful and versatile climber that brings a splash of vibrant color to gardens. This honeysuckle variety, with its striking scarlet flowers, is not ...

Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’

Brunnera ‘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 ...

Cultivating Garrya elliptica: A Guide to Growing Silk Tassel Bush in the UK

Cultivating Garrya elliptica: A Guide to Growing Silk Tassel Bush in the UK

Introduction Garrya elliptica, commonly known as the Silk Tassel Bush, is a versatile and elegant shrub that thrives in the temperate climate of the United Kingdom. With its distinctive tassel-like flowers and evergreen foliage, Garrya ...

How to maintain Digiplexis Falcon Fire

How to maintain Digiplexis Falcon Fire

Digiplexis ‘Falcon Fire’ is an eye-catching hybrid plant that combines the characteristics of Digitalis (foxglove) and Isoplexis (Canary Island foxglove). It features tall flower spikes adorned with tubular flowers in shades of pink, coral, and ...

How to Grow Catalpa erubescens Purpurea

How to Grow Catalpa erubescens Purpurea

Introduction to Catalpa erubescens Purpurea Catalpa erubescens Purpurea, commonly known as the purple catalpa, is a stunning hybrid tree noted for its large, heart-shaped leaves that emerge as a deep purple and gradually turn dark ...

How to Grow Ligularia przewalskii

How to Grow Ligularia przewalskii

Ligularia przewalskii, commonly known as Przewalski’s golden ray, is a striking perennial plant renowned for its dramatic foliage and tall, yellow flower spikes. Native to moist areas in China and Siberia, this plant is an ...

How  To Grow Kniphofia ‘Popsicle’

How To Grow Kniphofia ‘Popsicle’

Kniphofia, commonly known as Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily, is a striking and vibrant perennial that adds a splash of color to any garden. Among the various cultivars, Kniphofia ‘Popsicle’ stands out with its ...

Trochodendron aralioides: A Comprehensive Grow Guide

Trochodendron aralioides: A Comprehensive Grow Guide

Trochodendron aralioides, also known as the Wheel Tree or Aralia-leaved Trochodendron, is a unique evergreen tree native to East Asia, specifically Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. It’s a monotypic genus, meaning it’s the only species ...

Understanding USDA Zones: A Guide for Gardeners in the UK

Understanding USDA Zones: A Guide for Gardeners in the UK

Introduction:For gardening enthusiasts, understanding the climate zones is essential for choosing the right plants that will thrive in their local environment. While the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zone Map is well-known ...

Growing Oxalis Triangularis: The Enchanting Purple Shamrock

Growing Oxalis Triangularis: The Enchanting Purple Shamrock

Introduction Oxalis triangularis, commonly known as the Purple Shamrock or False Shamrock, is a captivating plant with its striking purple foliage and delicate white or pink flowers. Native to Brazil, this plant has gained popularity ...

How to grow Abutilon megapotamicum

How to grow Abutilon megapotamicum

Abutilon megapotamicum is not fully hardy and can only take temperatures down to minus five degrees centigrade. With this in mind it is best placed where it can be dug up and stored in a ...

How to grow Dicentra spectabilis ‘white gold’

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 ...

Grow Guide: Euphorbia ‘Miner’s Merlot’

Grow Guide: Euphorbia ‘Miner’s Merlot’

Bold foliage and subtle blooms for year-round interest 🌿 Plant Overview 🌱 Planting Tip: Avoid planting in areas prone to winter waterlogging – roots are prone to rot in soggy soils. 🌼 Seasonal Interest 🌦️ ...

Growing Meconopsis in a UK Tropical Style Garden

Growing Meconopsis in a UK Tropical Style Garden

Creating a tropical-style garden in the UK can be a delightful challenge, blending lush, exotic plants with the sometimes harsh British climate. One stunning addition to this garden style is the Meconopsis, often known as ...

How to grow Foxgloves

How to grow Foxgloves

Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea), with their striking tubular flowers and tall spires, are a beloved sight in gardens and wild landscapes alike. These biennial plants, native to Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia, have captivated the ...

How to grow Verbascum

How to grow Verbascum

Verbascums, also known as mulleins, are a group of flowering plants renowned for their tall spikes adorned with delicate, cup-shaped flowers. These hardy perennials or biennials not only add a charming aesthetic to gardens but ...

How to grow Lysimachia clethroides

How to grow Lysimachia clethroides

Lysimachia clethroides, commonly known as Gooseneck Loosestrife, is a beautiful herbaceous perennial that produces arching spikes of white, gooseneck-shaped flowers. Here’s how to grow and care for Lysimachia clethroides:

How to grow Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’

How to grow Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’

Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic,’ commonly known as Black Magic Elephant Ear or Black Taro, is a stunning tropical plant with large, dark-colored leaves. Growing this plant requires attention to its specific needs for light, water, ...

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Dawson’s White’: A Garden Gem

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Dawson’s White’: A Garden Gem

Brunnera macrophylla ‘Dawson’s White’, commonly known as variegated Siberian bugloss, is a perennial plant that offers exceptional beauty and versatility for gardeners. Known for its striking foliage and delicate blue flowers, this cultivar is a ...

How to Grow Bromeliad Guzmania Lingulata ‘Francesca’

How to Grow Bromeliad Guzmania Lingulata ‘Francesca’

Bromeliad Guzmania Lingulata, commonly known as the scarlet star, is a popular houseplant known for its vibrant bracts and rosette of glossy green leaves. The ‘Francesca’ variety is particularly striking, with its bright red or ...

How to grow Cuphea ignea, cigar plant

How to grow Cuphea ignea, cigar plant

Cuphea ignea, commonly known as the cigar plant or firecracker plant, is a tropical flowering shrub that produces tubular, red-orange flowers that resemble a cigar or firecracker. It’s relatively easy to grow if you provide ...

Grow Guide: Ensete ventricosum ‘Hiniba’

Grow Guide: Ensete ventricosum ‘Hiniba’

Overview Ensete ventricosum ‘Hiniba’ is a rare and striking cultivar of the Abyssinian banana. It is distinguished by its deep blue-green, waxy leaves and rapid growth, making it a dramatic feature plant. Unlike true bananas ...

How long does it take to make a tropical style garden in the UK?

How long does it take to make a tropical style garden in the UK?

So how long does it take to make a tropical style garden in the UK? If you’ve been admiring any of the tropical style gardens that are popping up in the UK, you may be ...

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