Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Anise and Harvest Its Seeds
Common Name Anise Botanical Name Pimpinella anisum Family Apiaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, annual Mature Size 3 ft. tall, 18 inches wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, loose, well-drained Soil pH 6.0 – 7.0 Bloom Time Summer, fall…
How to Grow and Care for Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia)
Common Name Angel’s trumpet, brugmansia, trumpet of death, moonflower Botanical Name Brugmansia spp. Family Solanaceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub Mature Size 6–35 ft. tall, 3–10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, but well-drained Soil pH Acidic…
How to Grow and Care for Anemone (Windflower)
Common Name Anemone, windflower, Grecian windflower, poppy windflower Botanical Name Anemone spp. Family Ranunculaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 6-48 in. tall, 2–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Annabelle Hydrangea
Common Name Annabelle hydrangea, Smooth hydrangea Botanical Name Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ Family Hydrangeaceae Plant Type Deciduous flowering shrub Mature Size 3-5 ft. tall, 4-6 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, part shade Soil Type Moist, well-draining Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Anaheim Pepper Plant
Common Name Anaheim pepper Botanical Name Capsicum annum Family Nightshade Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2-5 feet tall, 18 inches wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy loam Soil pH Basic (7.0 to 8.5) Bloom Time Summer, fall…
34 Spring Flowers to Add to Your Garden
Helleborus orientalis, commonly known as lenten rose or hellebore, flowers in February to April with sepals of red, pink, lavender, purple, blue, yellow, or even green. Because this color occurs on sepals (not the petals), it’s quite long-lasting.…
How to Grow and Care for Sweetgum Trees
Common Names Sweetgum, sweet gum, alligatorwood, American sweetgum, American storax, gum tree, redgum, star-leaved gum Botanical Name Liquidambar styraciflua Plant Family Altingiaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 80 ft. tall, 60 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type…
How to Grow and Care for Ginseng
Common Name Ginseng Botanical Name Panax spp. Family Araliaceae Plant Type Perennial, herb Size 8–24 in. tall, 8–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial sun, shade Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones 3–7 (USDA) Native…
How to Grow and Care for American Elderberry
Common Name American elderberry, common elderberry, elderberry Botanical Name Sambucus canadensis Family Viburnaceae Plant Type Tree, shrub Mature Size 5–12 ft. tall, 6–12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral…
How to Grow and Care for Asters
Common Names Asters, New England asters, frost flowers Botanical Name Symphyotrichum spp. Family Asteraceae Plant type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 1–6 ft. tall, 1–4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic Bloom…