How to Grow and Care for Woodland Phlox
How to Grow and Care for Woodland Phlox
Common Name Woodland phlox, wild blue phlox Botanical Name Phlox divaricata Family Polemoniaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 6-12 in. tall, 10-20 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Witch Hazel
Common Name Witch hazel Botanical Name Hamamelis virginiana Family Hamamelidaceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub, tree Mature Size 15-30 ft. tall, 15-20 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Fall,…
How to Grow and Care for Wishbone Flowers
Common Names Wishbone flower, bluewings, clown flower Botanical Name Torenia fournieri Family Linderniaceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 6–12 in. tall, 6–9 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Grow and Care for Wintersweet
Common Name Wintersweet, Japanese allspice Botanical Name Chimonanthus praecox Family Calycanthaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 10-15 ft. tall, 8-12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Wintercreeper
Common Name Wintercreeper, Fortune’s spindle, climbing euonymus Botanical Name Euonymus fortunei Family Celastraceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous, vine, shrub Mature Size 14-32 ft. tall, 2-10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral,…
How to Grow and Care for Winter Pansies (Ice Pansies)
Common Name Winter Pansies, Ice Pansies, Icicle Pansies Botanical Name Viola hiemalis Family Violaceae Plant Type Biennial Mature Size 6-12 in. tall, 9-12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full to part sun Soil Type Organically rich loam, well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Burning Bush
Common Name Burning bush, winged spindle, winged euonymus Botanical Name Euonymus alatus Family Celastraceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 3-20 ft. tall, 3-12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral,…
How to Grow and Care for Goutweed (Bishop’s Weed)
Common Name Goutweed, bishop’s weed, cow parsley, ground elder Botanical Name Aegopodium podagraria Family Apiaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 6-36 in. tall, 12-18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial, shade Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acid,…
How to Grow a Gooseberry Plant
Common name Gooseberry Botanical Name Ribes uva-crispa (European gooseberry), Ribes hirtellum (American gooseberry) Family Grossulariaceae Plant Type Fruit Mature Size 3-4 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Loamy, sandy, well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Gollum Jade
Common Name: Gollum jade Botanical Name: Crassula ovata ‘Gollum’ Family: Crassulaceae Plant Type: Perennial, succulent Mature Size: 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Type: Sandy, well-drained Soil pH: Neutral Bloom Time: Spring Flower…