Introduction The shoo fly plant (Nicandra physalodes), also known as the Apple of Peru, is an intriguing annual from the Solanaceae family, which includes familiar species such as tomatoes, potatoes, and nightshades. Native to Peru, it was introduced to the ...Read more
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Shoo fly plant (Nicandra physalodes), also known as the Apple of Peru or Nicandra, is an annual plant renowned for its striking bell-shaped blue to violet flowers and distinctive lantern-like seed pods. This plant is not only ornamental but also ...Read more
Digiplexis ‘Falcon Fire’ is considered to be marginally frost hardy. It is typically hardy in USDA hardiness zones 8-10, where it can withstand temperatures down to about 20°F (-6°C). In colder regions, it may not survive freezing temperatures and is ...Read more
Creating a tropical look garden in the UK involves a combination of hardy plants that can withstand the cooler climate and frost-tender plants that may need protection during winter. Here’s a list of 100 plants for a tropical look garden, ...Read more
The leaves of Muso Basjoo will stop growing at 12 degrees Centigrade. They will start to get leaf damage at zero degrees centigrade. A young pseudostem will die at a few degrees below freezing but a more mature stem of a ...Read more
Brugmansia, commonly known as angel’s trumpet, is a genus of flowering plants native to South America. Renowned for their large, trumpet-shaped flowers and intoxicating fragrance, Brugmansia species are frequently grown as ornamental plants. Despite their aesthetic appeal, these plants are ...Read more