Rue is a herbaceous perennial subshrub plant that is typically grown for its aromatic foliage and small, yellow flowers. Rue is known for its strong, aromatic scent and bright yellow flowers. It typically grows to be about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. The plant produces small, yellow flowers in clusters, which mature into small fruits that resemble capsules. Rue has a strong, distinct aroma that is often described as unpleasant or medicinal. Rue, botanical name Ruta, has gray-green, feathery leaves that are deeply divided and give off a musky odor when crushed. It is known for its historical ass ..read more

Potentilla, also known as cinquefoil, is a genus of hardy perennial and shrub plants that can thrive in various growing conditions. The genus contains about 500 species. All bear five-petaled, cup- or saucer-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, pink, or white. Potentilla species vary in size and habit; some grow as low-growing ground covers while others can be shrubs or even small trees. The leaves are usually palmate with toothed edges and are often green or grey-green in color. Potentilla are popular in gardens and landscaping. They are often used in borders, rock gardens, and as ..read more

Omphalodes, also known as blue-eyed Mary, is a low-growing ground cover perennial that is relatively easy to grow. Omphalodes is also known as creeping forget-me-not and navel-wort. It is a low-maintenance plant that can add a splash of color to shady areas in the garden or in containers. Omphalodes has attractive foliage and delicate flowers. It belongs to the genus Boraginaceae and is native to woodlands, grasslands, and rocky areas in Europe and Asia. Omphalodes plants have rounded, heart-shaped leaves that range in color from green to silver-gray, depending on the species. The flowers are ..read more

Annual red salvia, Salvia splendens, produces spikes of tubular bright scarlet, pink, or white flowers through summer. Annual red salvia is also called scarlet sage. Annual red salvia is an upright tender perennial, grown as an annual, with spear-shaped dark green leaves. Salvia likes full sun or partial shade and humus-rich, well-drained soil. Sage can tolerate dry soils but do best when evenly watered. Flower Garden Success Products at Amazon: Wildflower Seed Mix Attracts Hummingbirds and Butterflies Eden Brothers All Perennial Seed Mix 10 pcs Stainless Steel Garden Hand Tool Set Gorilla Ca ..read more

Eschscholzia is a perennial wildflower native to western North America. It bears brilliant red, pink, yellow, or gold cup-shaped flowers on flexible stems above finely divided fernlike leaves. There are 8 to 10 species of Eschscholzia. Perhaps the most popular is commonly called California poppy which grows wild on hillsides and along roads in the western United States. Eschscholzia is commonly grown as an annual. It easily reseeds and so will appear again and again where it has grown in the past. Garden Success Products at Amazon: 10 pcs Stainless Steel Garden Hand Tool Set Flexi Hose with 8 ..read more

Alcea rosea–commonly called hollyhocks–is a colorful, long-time garden favorite often associated with the back of borders or cottage gardens. Some cultivars grow to 8 feet (2.4m) tall or taller with white, pink, rose, or yellow flowers 6 inches (15cm) across. Hollyhock flowers resemble hibiscus. They open in progression from the bottom up. A foot or two of the stem can be covered with blooms at any one time from summer through fall. Flowers may be single, semi-double, or double. Hollyhocks are biennial or short-lived perennials. Some biennials such as the cultivars ‘Summer Carnival’ and ‘Major ..read more

Anchusa–commonly called Bugloss–has vibrant blue flowers, the purest blue of any flower. Italian bugloss is related to forget-me-not (Myosotis) and looks very much the same. It is easy to grow and adds color to the garden. Anchusa is also known as Alkanet, Bugloss, and Summer-forget-me-not. Anchusa genus includes easy-to-grow perennial and biennial plants. They are excellent for the summer border in a sunny location. Anchusa makes good-sized clumps of rather coarse, usually hairy foliage from which rise 2 to 4-foot (.6-1.2m) leafy stalks bearing flowers from mid-summer to early autumn. Flowers ..read more

Cleome–commonly called spider flower–can add a tropical touch to flower beds and borders. This tall annual bears spiny stems of divided foliage and round clusters of small, spidery white, pink, or purple flowers with a light fragrance in summer. Cleome is a shrubby annual that grows quickly to 4 feet tall (1.2m) or taller and just as wide. Grow Cleome in the background of other plants; it can be grown as a flowering summer hedge against walls or fences. It also grows well in containers. Flowers can be cherry red, mauve, pink, purple, rose, ruby, and white. There are several named cultivars. Cl ..read more

Mirabilis–commonly called four-o-clocks–is a bushy perennial sometimes grown as an annual. Fragrant, red, pink, magenta, yellow, or white flowers are borne on panicles over a long period in summer. In cold winter regions, four-o-clocks can be lifted and stored over the winter. Mirabilis is commonly called “four o’clocks” for their flowers’ habit of opening in the late afternoon. The flowers close again the following morning and then open once again in the afternoon. Flowers stay all day on cloudy days. Mirabilis is a genus of about 50 species of annual and tuberous perennials. Commonly grown i ..read more

Leontopodium, commonly known as edelweiss, is a low-growing alpine plant native to mountain regions of Europe and Asia. These plants are known for their distinctive white, star-shaped flowers that have a woolly or fuzzy appearance. Leontopodium is a delicate perennial plant that usully survives just a year or two. Leontopodum belong to the sunflower family, Asteraceae. Its leaves are covered in a dense layer of woolly hairs which helps protect the plant from cold temperatures, cold winds, and strong UV radiation at high altitudes. Leontopodium is often associated with mountainous regions and t ..read more