Category - Plant Directory
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Bleeding Hearts
Common Name Bleeding heart, common bleeding heart, fern-leaf bleeding heart Botanical Name Lamprocapnos spectabilis (formerly Dicentra spectabilis) Family Papaveraceae Plant Type Tuberous, herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 1–3 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type…
How to Grow & Care for Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
Common Names Gaillardia, blanket flower Botanical Name Gaillardia x grandiflora Family Asteraceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 24-36 in. tall, 12-24 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer, fall…
How to Grow and Care for Blackhaw Viburnum
Common Names Blackhaw viburnum, blackhaw, black haw, sweet haw, stag bush, sheepberry Botanical Name Viburnum prunifolium Family Adoxaceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub Mature Size 12–15 ft. tall, 6–12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained…
How to Grow and Care for Blackberry Lily
Common Name Blackberry lily, leopard lily, leopard flower Botanical Name Iris domestica Family Iridaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 9–24 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Blackberries
Common Name Blackberry Botanical Name Rubus spp. Family Rosaceae Plant Type Perennial, fruit Size 3–10 ft. tall, 2-20 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring Hardiness Zones 5–9…
How to Grow and Care for Black Mondo Grass in Your Yard
Common Name Black mondo grass, monkey grass Botanical Name Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ Family Liliaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 9 to 12 inches tall and wide Sun Exposure Full sun to partial shade Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Black Magic Rose
Common Name Black magic rose Botanical Name Rosa ‘Black Magic’ Family Rosaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 5-7 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, Well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Summer Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Black Lace® Elderberry
Common Name Black lace elderberry Botanical Name Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’ BLACK LACE® Family Viburnaceae Plant Type Deciduous shrub Mature Size 6–8 feet tall, 6–8 feet wide Sun Exposure Full to partial Soil Type Humusy, moist but well drained…
How to Grow and Care for Black Krim Tomato
Common name Black Krim tomato Botanical Name Solanum lycopersicum ‘Black Krim’ Family Solanaceae Plant Type Annual, vegetable Size 4-6 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. spread Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Summer…
How to Grow and Care for Black Hills Spruce
Common Name Black Hills spruce Botanical Name Picea glauca ‘densata’ Family Name Pinaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 50-70 ft. tall, 15-25 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones 3-6 (USDA)…