Plant Care & Growing Guide
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Forsythia, golden bells Botanical Name Forsythia spp. Family Oleaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 2–10 ft. tall, 2–10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-draining Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Spring…
Plant Care, Growing Tips, and Symbolism
Common Names Forget-me-not, woodland forget-me-not, ornamental forget-me-not Botanical Name Myosotis sylvatica Family Name Boraginaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 1 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Forest Pansy Redbud Trees
Common Name Forest pansy redbud Botanical Name Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ Family Name Fabaceae Plant Type Deciduous tree Mature Size 20-30 ft. tall, 25-35 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun to partial shade Soil Type Average, medium moisture,…
How to Grow and Care for Foamflower
Common Name Foamflower, Allegheny foamflower, false miterwort, heartleaf foamflower, foam flower, threeleaf foamflower Botanical Name Tiarella cordifolia Family Saxifragaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 1-3 ft. tall, 6-12 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial, full Soil Type Loamy Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Flowering Tobacco
Common Name Flowering tobacco, jasmine tobacco, sweet tobacco, winged tobacco Botanical Name Nicotiana alata Family Solanaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 3-5 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Flowering Ginger
Common Name Flowering ginger, ornamental ginger, ginger Botanical Name Zingiber spp. Family Zingiberaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2-6 ft. tall, 2-5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-draining Soil pH Neutral, acidic, alkaline…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Flowering Crabapple
Common Name Flowering crabapple, flowering crab Botanical Name Malus spp. and cultivars Family Rosaceae Plant Type Flowering fruit tree Mature Size 15–20 ft. tall, 12–20 ft. wide (occasionally larger) Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Rich, loamy, well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Flower of Bristol
Common Name Flower of Bristol, Maltese Cross, Nonesuch Botanical Name Lychnis chalcedonica Family Caryophyllaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 3-4 ft. tall; 1.5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic to…
How to Grow and Care for Florida Beauty Plant
Common Name Florida Beauty Plant Botanical Name Dracaena Surculosa ‘Florida Beauty’ Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size Up to 3 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist, Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, Neutral…
How to Grow and Care for Floribunda Roses
Common Name Floribunda rose Hybrid polyantha rose x hybrid teas Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2–6 ft. tall, 2-6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained, with compost Soil pH Acidic, 6-6.5 Bloom Time Summer through first…