How to Grow and Care for Flax Lily
How to Grow and Care for Flax Lily
Common Name Flax lily, Tasman flax lily Botanical Name Dianella tasmanica Family Asphodelaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 1.5-2 ft. tall, 2.5-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy, loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Flax Plants
Common Name Flax plant, flax, common flax, linseed Botanical Name Linum usitatissimum Family Linaceae Plant Type Annual, herb Mature Size 1-3 ft. tall, 9-18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral…
How to Grow and Care for Flamingo Willow
Common Name Flamingo willow, Japanese flamingo willow, flamingo dappled willow Botanical Name Salix integra ‘Flamingo’ Family Name Salicaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 4 to 6 ft. tall, with a spread of 5 to 7 ft. Sun Exposure…
How to Grow and Care for Nerve Plant
Common Names Nerve plant, mosaic plant, fittonia, painted net leaf Botanical Name Fittonia albivenis Family Acanthaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 3–6 in. tall, 12-18 in. spread Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Fishtail Palm
Common Name Fishtail palm Botanical Name Caryota Family Arecaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 6-10 ft. tall (indoors), 40-50 ft. tall (outdoors), 3-6 ft. wide (indoors), 10-30 ft. wide (outdoors) Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, sandy,…
How to Grow & Care for Fishbone Cactus
Common Name Fishbone cactus, zig-zag cactus, ricrac cactus, orchid cactus Botanical Name Disocactus anguliger Family Cactaceae Plant Type Cactus Mature Size 6 in. tall, 3 ft. long Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Loamy, moist but well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Firespike Plants
Common Name Firespike, cardinal guard, scarlet flame Botanical Name Odontonema tubaeforme or Odontonema cuspidatum (formerly O. strictum) Family Acanthaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 4 to 8 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist,…
How to Grow and Care for Firepower Nandina
Common Name Firepower nandina, fire power nandina, heavenly bamboo Botanical Name Nandina domestica ‘Firepower’ Family Berberidaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 2 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones …
How to Grow and Care for Firebush
Common Name Firebush, scarlet bush Botanical Name Hamelia patens Family Rubiaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 3–15 ft. tall, 2–6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral to acidic Bloom…
How to Grow & Care for Allium (Ornamental Onion)
Common Name Ornamental onion Botanical Name Allium Plant Type Bulb, rhizome Mature Size 1-4 ft. tall, 3-10 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring, summer Flower Color Pink, purple, yellow,…