Charming Flowers

The native species has pearly white flowers centered with steel-blue and encircled with a narrow, yellow band. The flowers are held well above the plant, which forms a compact mound. The leaves are handsome grayish-green that combines well with other colors in the garden. The African Daisy is a perennial with flowers that come in a variety of colors including red, gold,…

The beauty of peonies is unparalleled. They grow in large blooms in shades of pinks that are quite pleasing to the eye. Their foliage is also unmistakable and creates a nice contrast to the brightly colored flowers. This plant takes a little bit of time to develop and will need a few years to grow into their full beauty. Peonies…

Crocosmia are summer blooming bulbs with exotic, brightly-colored flowers on wiry, arching stems. The buds open one-by-one from the bottom up and are magnets for hummingbirds. Typically planted in the spring, these warm-weather bloomers usually don’t survive cold winters if the bulbs are left in the ground. The Crocosmia is also known as the montbretia. These plants have a tendency to become…

A large genus of useful evergreen perennials. Ericas vary in growth habit, from low spreading and ground-cover to taller more bushy plants. A wide range of flower colours are available, from white through to all shades of pink and red to mauve. With careful selection heathers can be used to provide long-lasting colour in the garden, from spring to late…

Lobelia is a flower that offers abundant blooming from May to October. Care, planting, sowing, and trimming lobelias is easy. Studies suggest that compounds in Lobelia inflata may aid asthma, depression, and other health issues. However, high doses can be toxic and may cause serious side effects. Lobelia is a genus of flowering plants comprising 415 species, with a sub cosmopolitan distribution…

Cuckooflower has a rosette of leaves at its base and an upright stem that bears the delicate, small, pale pink or mauve flowers. A sure sign that spring has arrived, the Cuckooflower blooms from April. Look out for its delicate, pale pink flowers in damp meadows and ditches, and on riverbanks. The Cuckoo Flower produces loose clusters of white flowers,…

This plant can survive lots of neglect and growing conditions that will kill many other plants, such as substantial shade. It has arching, lance-shaped, deep green, glossy leaves that can reach around 2 feet long and 4 inches wide. When grown outdoors, it sometimes produces insignificant cream and purple flowers near the base of the plant, but the blossoms usually do…

Dracaena is a popular houseplant because it is easy to grow and very forgiving of novice gardeners. It’s also a top pick because there are so many varieties with different sizes, leaf shape, and color. A variegated dracaena plant, like the Song of India dracaena, for instance, gives you beautiful, multicolored foliage. The song of India plant is a species…

Paddle plants are quaint looking houseplants with paddle shaped leaves. They are short in structure and can be easily potted in small pots. Their red-tinged leaves give it an excellent look and adorn your home beautifully. Paddle Plant is an unusual-looking succulent that grows in a rosette of flat, round leaves. It adds bold texture, color and form to a…

The plant rarely flowers when grown as an indoor houseplant, it does occasionally bloom with insignificant reddish or yellowish-white spikes. Nerve plant is a low-growing creeper that is a perfect fit for terrariums or bottle gardens. Fittonia albivenis is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to the rainforests of Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and northern Brazil. An evergreen perennial,…

These adorable, yet prickly plants are a great indoor addition. If you have children, it is best to keep them high up, since their thorns are small and not so welcoming. Like desert plants, Bunny Ear Cactus is great to adorn dry indoor spaces. They do not require too much maintenance and can be easily taken care of. They are…

If only plants bore money as gifts on their leaves! But since they do not, why not go for a plant where you can stretch your imagination a bit and visualize that the the round, plump, flat leaves actually look like coins! It doesn’t harm the cause, that the plant is attractively leafy, requires little care and efficiently removes indoor…