Beets: Care, Growing Guide, & Facts Table of Contents Beets Description Beets (Beta vulgaris) are a quick-growing vegetable that can be cultivated almost anywhere. Although beets are commonly thought of as a root crop, the entire plant is delicious. When thinning a row of beets, tender beet greens can be collected, and older leaves provide …
Bugleweed: Care, Growing Guide, & Facts Table of Contents Bugleweed Plant Description Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) is a fast-growing perennial herbaceous ground cover that effectively chokes out weeds. In mid- to late-spring, it develops lustrous, dark green leaves and stunning flower spikes with blue, violet, or purple blooms that may reach 8 to 10 inches tall, …
Calla Lilies: Care, Growing Guide, & Facts Table of Contents Calla Lilies Plant Description Calla lilies (Zantedeschia aethiopica) are beautifully formed flowers that are popular for wedding bouquets and home gardens. The flowers are available in a variety of hues, ranging from white to pale pink to deep burgundy, with some new hybrids in brilliant …
Cornflower: Care, Growing Guide, & Facts Table of Contents Cornflower Plant Description The old-fashioned annual cornflower is a great choice for gardeners searching for a real blue hue in a flower. These totally double flowers have modest 1 1/2-inch blooms and are considerably easier to grow than tiny carnations. Centaurea cyranus was formerly a common …
Rose of Sharon: Care, Growing Guide, & Facts Table of Contents Rose of Sharon Plant Description The Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a deciduous hibiscus that blooms profusely in the summer and autumn. The five-petaled, paper-like flowers are available in a variety of hues, including bicolors with a diameter of three inches. The stamens …
Persimmon Tree: Care, Growing Guide, & Facts Table of Contents Persimmon Tree Description When mature, persimmons are tiny, brilliant orange fruits with an extraordinarily lively flavour; when unripe, they are frequently unpleasant and nearly inedible. The Japanese or Asian persimmon (Diospyros kaki) is the most widely farmed type, with China producing over 80% of the …
Summer Savoury: Care, Growing Guide, & Facts Table of Contents Summer Savoury Plant Description Summer savoury is a mint-family herb that grows every year. It’s occasionally used as a replacement for rosemary, thyme, or sage, or in combination with them. It’s less harsh than just its wintertime savoury cousin, thanks to a peppery taste. The …
Sweet Alyssum: Care, Growing Guide, & Facts Table of Contents Sweet Alyssum Plant Description A beautiful carpet of small blooms, sweet alyssum, may be used to coat any garden or landscape. The low-growing foliage, which is native to Europe, spreads swiftly and covers the ground with small cross-shaped, four-petaled blooms within two months of planting. …