Category - Plant Directory
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,…
How to Grow and Care for Ghost Plant
Common Name Ghost plant, mother-of-pearl plant Botanical Name Graptopetalum paraguayense Family Crassulaceae Plant Type Perennial, succulent Mature Size 6-12 in. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring…
How to Grow and Care For Chamomile
Common Name Chamomile, German chamomile, Roman chamomile, Barnyard daisy Botanical Names Matricaria recutita, Chamaemelum nobile Family Asteraceae Plant Type Annual, perennial Mature Size 8–24 in. tall, 8–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Gerbera daisy, Transvaal daisy Botanical Name Gerbera jamesonii Family Asteraceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 10–18 in. tall, 9–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Hardy Geranium (Cranesbill Geranium)
Common Name Hardy geranium, cranesbill geranium, wild geranium, perennial geranium Botanical Name Geranium spp. Family Geraniaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 6–36 in. tall, 1–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full to partial sun (varies according to variety)…
How to Grow and Care for Gasteria
Common Name Gasteria, ox tongue, cow’s tongue Botanical Name Gasteria spp. Family Asphodelaceae Plant Type Perennial, succulent Mature Size 4-24 in. tall, 12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Garlic
Common Name Garlic Botanical Name Allium sativum Family Amaryllidaceae Plant Type Bulb, vegetable Size 12 to 18 in. tall, 6 to 12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Slightly acidic to neutral…
How to Grow and Care for Gardenia
Common Name Gardenia, cape jasmine Botanical Name Gardenia jasminoides Family Rubiaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 5-6 ft. tall, 5-6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer, fall Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Garden Phlox
Common Name Garden phlox, tall phlox Botanical Name Phlox paniculata Family Polemoniaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2-4 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun to partial sun Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Galaxy Petunia
Common Name Galaxy petunia, starry sky petunia Botanical Name Petunia ‘NightSky’ Family Solanaceae Plant Type Annual, perennial Mature Size 14-16 in. tall, 24-36 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom Time Summer,…