Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Bergenia
Common Name Bergenia, pigsqueak, leather bergenia Botanical Name Bergenia crassifolia Family Saxifragaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 1-1.5 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial, shade Soil Type Loamy, sandy, clay, silt, moist but well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Bee Balm
Common Name Bee balm, horsemint, monarda, bergamot, wild bergamot Botanical Name Monarda spp. Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 10–48 in. tall, 10–36 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Rich, moist Soil pH Acidic,…
How to Grow and Care for Bells of Ireland
Common Names Bells of Ireland, shell flower Botanical Name Moluccella laevis Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 12-18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Summer,…
Deadly Nightshade (Belladonna): Toxicity, Appearance, and Removal
Common Name: Belladonna, deadly nightshade, devil’s cherry, black nightshade, European bittersweet, climbing nightshade Botanical Name: Atropa belladonna Family: Solanaceae Plant Type: Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size: 3-4 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure: Full, partial Soil Type: Loamy, sandy,…
How to Grow and Care for Bell Peppers (Capsicum annuum)
Common Name Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper Botanical Name Capsicum annuum Family Solanaceae Plant Type Fruit, annual Size 18 in. to 3 feet tall Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Fertile loam Soil pH Neutral 6.5-7 Bloom Time Summer…
How to Grow and Care for Begonia Maculata
Common Name Polka dot begonia, spotted begonia, angel wing begonia, clown begonia Botanical Name Begonia maculata Family Begoniaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 24-36 in. tall, 12-18 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained, sandy,…
How to Grow and Care for Begonias
Common Name Begonia Botanical Name Begonia spp. Family Begoniaceae Plant Type Annual, Perennial, Herbaceous Mature Size 6-24 in. tall Sun Exposure Partial, Shade Soil Type Moist but Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline Bloom Time Varies, seasonal Flower…
How to Grow and Care for Blue Fescue Grass
Botanical Name Festuca glauca Common Name Blue fescue, blue fescue grass Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial, grass Mature Size 6-12 in. in high, 6-18 in. spread Sun Exposure Full, part Soil Type Moist, well-draining Soil pH Neutral, acidic,…
How to Grow and Care for Blue-Eyed Grass
Common Name Blue-eyed grass, narrow-leaved blue-eyed grass Botanical Name Sisyrinchium angustifolium Family Iridaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 8–20 in. tall, 6–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Grow and Care for Dwarf Morning Glory
Common Name Dwarf morning glory, blue daze, Brazilian dwarf morning glory, evolvulus Botanical Name Evolvulus glomeratus Family Convolvulaceae Plant Type Perennial, annual Mature Size 9–24 in. tall, 2–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil…