Category: Attractive Flowers

How To Grow Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) In Your Garden

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Chimonanthus praecox is familiar to horticulture enthusiasts as the "wintersweet", as it embodies the charm of the winter landscape. This deciduous shrub showcases a multi-stemmed form draped in glossy, oval leaves. Come winter, as the foliage succumbs to the cooling weather, the shrub bursts into a spectacle of drooping yellow flowers, their waxy, translucent beauty […]

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How To Grow Goldenstar (Chrysogonum virginianum) In Your Garden

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Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing Chrysogonum virginianum Chrysogonum virginianum, often referred to by its common names Goldenstar or Green and Gold, is a charming perennial plant beloved by many gardeners. It usually grows about six to twelve inches tall (15-30 cm) and spreads 12-18 inches wide (30-46 cm). This means it won't overpower other plants

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How To Grow Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Hirta) In Your Garden

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Rudbeckia hirta, commonly known as Black-eyed Susan, is a beautiful and versatile flowering plant that is highly favored by gardeners. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and is native to North America. This herbaceous perennial is known for its striking golden-yellow petals surrounding a dark brown or black center, creating a distinctive "black eye" appearance.

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How To Grow French hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) In Your Garden

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Hydrangea macrophylla has the common names of French hydrangea and Bigleaf hydrangea. It is a deciduous shrub prized for its large, colorful, elegant flowers. It belongs to the plant family Hydrangeaceae. It typically grows 3 to 6 feet (90 to 180 cm) tall, and has about the same width. Plants produce clusters of large, generally

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How To Grow Trailing Lantana (Lantana montevidensis) In Your Garden

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Lantana montevidensis belongs to the Verbenaceae family. It is known by many common names, these include Trailing Lantana, Purple Trailing Lantana, Weeping Lantana, and Pole-Cat Geranium. The plant is native to the South American continent. It grows best in USDA zones 8-10. This low growing sprawling shrub loves to be in the sun, and makes a nice

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How To Grow Tree Peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) In Your Garden

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Paeonia suffruticosa, or the tree peony, is a woody shrub that is native to China, Bhutan, and Tibet. It is a beautiful flowering shrub that blooms from the middle to late in spring. The tree peony has beautiful flowers with many different varieties, ranging from single to double forms. It can grow to be up

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