Division of Extension
Chenille plant features pendulous blossoms that look like yarn, hence the common name of the tropical plant Acalypha hispida. Learn more about this exotic species grown as a houseplant or seasonal annual in this article.
Among the easiest flowers to grow, zinnias come in a wide range of colors, heights and flower types. It may be hard to choose from the hundreds of cultivars and hybrids. Learn about them in this article.
Every year the International Herb Association chooses one plant that is used as an herb to highlight. For 2011 this plant is horseradish, a plant long used as a condiment. To learn more about this tough herb, read this article…
Looking for a flowering tropical plant to enliven a really bright corner of your house or sunroom? Allamanda cathartica is an attractive landscape ornamental in tropical locations, but can also be grown as a houseplant or seasonal outdoor plant in colder climates. To learn more about this “golden” plant, read this article…
Tradescantia zebrina, or Zebra Plant, is a popular houseplant grown for its variegated foliage. This tender perennial can also be used as a seasonal groundcover or trailing accent in containers. Learn more about this tough plant in this article.
There are plenty of green groundcovers, but not as many that offer the interesting contrast of golden foliage. The leaves of Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ vary from lime green to brassy gold, depending on light exposure. This vigorous, very low grower is useful in containers as a trailing plant or to fill in around larger perennials. Learn more about this cultivar by checking out this article…
In addition to Aloe vera, there are many other small species that make great houseplants. These compact succulents from Africa can have very ornamental foliage as well as pretty flowers. Learn more how to grow them in a cold climate in this article.
This time of year frost is bound to nip non-hardy plants still outdoors. If you have any of the tender “bulbs” (plants which grow from fleshy storage structures even if they aren’t technically true bulbs) you’ll need to get those into storage for the winter soon. Find out more about preparing these plants to save for the next growing season in this article…
Have you noticed white-flowering vines engulfing trees or shrubs, particularly in more rural areas in late summer? Wild cucumber is a warm season annual that becomes quite conspicuous in late summer at the peak of its growth and bloom. Learn more about this native plant in this article.
The white blossoms of garlic chives begin to bloom in late summer or early fall. Although edible, this perennial is more often used as an ornamental. Learn more about Allium tuberosum in this article…
Dividing crowded clumps of bearded iris pays great dividends in the future. These plants do best when divided every few years, and the process is really quite simple, as explained in this article.
With big, bold crimson flowers, ‘Lord Baltimore’ hibiscus is a showstopper when in bloom. Not a tender tropical hibiscus, but a hardy herbaceous perennial, this tall plant is great as a specimen, an accent in the mixed garden or at the back of a perennial garden. To learn more about this flashy flower, read this article on ‘Lord Baltimore’ …
