Plant Genus Growing Guides: Index: A to B

Welcome to the Growing plants genus index A-B section of the Gardener's HQ website.

Index A

How to Grow Abronia

Sand Verbena. Great plants for a rock garden. USDA hardiness zone: 7-10.

Acanthus Plant

Bear's Breeches. Border Plant. USDA hardiness zone: 5-10

Achillea Plant

Yarrow. Great for as a dried flower. USDA hardiness zon : 3-10

Acidanthera Plant

Abyssinian. Blooms at the end of summer and in autumn. USDA hardiness zone: 8-10

Aconitum Plant

Aconite. Ornamental plant used in Chinese medicine. USDA hardiness zone: 3-8

Adenophora Plant

Ladybells. Asian plant with pale blue bell shaped flowers. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

How to Grow Adonis

The common names for Adonis (which can be either a hardy annual or perennial) include Pheasant's eye, False Hellebore, Sweet Vernal and Red Morocco.

Find out more about Growing Adonis

Aegopodium Plant

Bishop's weed. Can be Invasive. Similar to taste as Spinach. Umbels. USDA hardiness zone: 4-9

Agapanthus Plant

African lily. Summer flowering African plant. USDA hardiness zone: 8-10

Agastache Plant

Hyssop. A great companion plant for Brassica species. USDA hardiness zone: 4-10

Ageratum Plant

Flossflower. American annual and perennial plant ranging from 30 to 120 cm in height. USDA hardiness zone: 5-10

Agrostemma Plant

Corn cockle. Summer flowering. Great for cottage gardens and borders. USDA hardiness zone: 1-10

Ajuga Plant

Ajuga. Evergreen. Matt-forming. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

Allium Plant

Bulb grown herbs and vegetables. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

Alstroemeria Plant

Peruvian lily. South American lilies blooming in the summer. USDA hardiness zone: 7-10

How to Grow Althaea

The common names for the Hardy annual or perennial Althaea include Hollyhock, Marsh Mallow Mallards, and Sweet weed.

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Alyssum Plant

Gold dust. Mediterranean native with golden flowers. USDA hardiness zone: 4-8

Amaranthus Plant

Amaranth. Both an ornamental and an agricultural plant. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Amaryllis Plant

elladonna lily. Flower once foliage has disappeared. USDA hardiness zone: 6-8

Ammi Plant

Bishop's Weed. White blooms. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Anagallis Plant

Scarlet Pimpernel. USDA hardiness zone: 7-10

Anemone Plant

Japanese Anemone. USDA hardiness zone: 4-9

Anthemis Plant

Garden Chamomile. USDA hardiness zone: 3-7

Anthriscus Plant

Chervil, French Parsley. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Antirrhinum Plant

Snapdragon, Dragon flowers. USDA hardiness zone: 7-10

Arctotis Plant

African Daisy. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Arenaria Plant

Sandwort, Irish Moss. USDA hardiness zone: 3-8

Argemone Plant

Prickly Poppy, Mexican Poppy. USDA hardiness zone: 6-10

Armeria Plant

Thrift, Sea Pink. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

How to Grow Arnica

The common names for the Hardy perennial Arnica include Mountain snuff, Mountain tobacco, and Mountain Arnica.

Find out more about Growing Arnica

Artemisia Plant

Wormwood, Tarragon, Estragon. USDA hardiness zone: 4-10

Arum Plant

Lords and Ladies, Cuckoopint. USDA hardiness zone: 5-9

Aruncus Plant

Goatsbeard, Spiraea. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

Asclepias Plant

Milkweed, Butterfly Weed. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Aster Plant

Michaelmass daisy, Aster. USDA hardiness zone: 2-9

Astilbe Plant

False Spirea, Garden spiraea. USDA hardiness zone: 4-9

Aubrieta Plant

Purple Rock Cress. USDA hardiness zone: 4-9

Avena Plant

Common Oat, Wild Oat, Cat Plant. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

Index B

How to Grow Begonia

Begonia is a half hardy or hardy perennial that is normally treated as an half-hardy annual by gardeners.

Find out more about Growing Begonia

Belamcanda Plant

Blackberry Lily, Leopard flower. USDA hardiness zone: 5-10

Bellis Plant

Daisy, Bachelor's Button. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

Boltonia Plant

Doll’s Daisy, False Aster, False Chamomile. USDA hardiness zone: 3-8

Brachycome Plant

Swan River Daisy. USDA hardiness zone: 1-10

Brunnera Plant

Siberian bugloss. USDA hardiness zone: 3-8

Secondary Index

If you cannot find what you are looking for then try our secondary Index that carries information on lesser grown plants (or genera that may be covered elsewhere at the species level): Plant Growing Index A to B Part 2

It contains advice on how to grow the following plant types: Acaena, Acantholimon, Actinidia, Adlumia, Aethionema, Agrostis, Alchemilla, Alonsoa, Ammobium, Anacyclus, Anaphalis, Anemonella, Anoda, Antennaria, Anthericum, Anthriscus, Anthyllis, Arctostaphylos, Arisaema, Asarum, Asperula, Asphodeline, Astrantia, Atriplex, Boussingaultia, Brimeura, Bulbinella, Bulbocodium, and Buphthalmum.

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