Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care For Becky Shasta Daisy
Common Name Becky shasta daisy Botanical Name Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’ Family Asteraceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 3–4 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Summer Flower…
How To Grow and Care For Beautyberry
Common Name American beautyberry, beautyberry, French mulberry Botanical Name Callicarpa americana Family Verbenaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 3–6 ft. tall, 3–6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, clay, moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral…
How to Grow and Care for Beardtongue (Penstemon)
Common Name Beardtongue Botanical Name Penstemon Family Name Plantaginaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 6 in. to 8 ft. tall and 8 to 20 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral to acidic…
How to Grow and Care for Bearded Iris
Common Name Bearded iris Botanical Name Iris germanica Family Iridaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial, rhizome Mature Size 12–40 in. tall, 1 –2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Average, well-draining Bloom Time Spring Flower Color Red, orange, yellow,…
How to Grow and Care for Bear’s Breeches
Common Names Bear’s breeches, oyster plant, acanthus Botanical Name Acanthus mollis Family Acanthaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 3-6 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline…
Black Bat Flower: Care and Growing Guide
The black bat flower (Tacca chantrieri) is an exotic-looking, unusual plant that is somewhat difficult to grow but is rewarding for its unusual shape, texture, and color. True to its common name, the bat flower looks like a…
How to Grow and Care for Basswood Tree
Common Name Basswood, American basswood, linden, lime Botanical Name Tilia spp. Family Name Malvaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 60-80 ft. tall, 30-60 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Basket flower, basket-flower, American basket flower, American starthistle Botanical Name Centaurea americana Family Asteraceae Plant Type Annual, herb Mature Size 2-5 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, loamy, clay Soil pH…
How to Grow Bartlett Pear Trees (Williams Pear Trees)
Common Name Bartlett Pear Tree, Williams Pear Tree Botanical Name Pyrus communis Family Rosaceae Plant Type Tree, fruit Size 20 ft. tall (standard), 15 ft. tall (dwarf), 20 ft. wide (standard), 10 ft. wide (dwarf) Sun Exposure Full…
How to Grow and Care for Epimedium
Common Name Epimedium, barrenwort, bishop’s hat, fairy wings, horny goat weed Botanical Name Epimedium Family Berberidaceae Plant Type Perennial, groundcover Mature Size 8-12 in. tall, 12-36 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Loamy, sandy, moist but…