Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Bugleweed
Common Name Bugleweed, common bugleweed, ajuga, carpet bugle, blue bugle, carpetweed, carpenter’s herb Botanical Name Ajuga reptans Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 6-12 in. tall, 6-12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained…
How to Grow and Care for Aglaonema Pictum Tricolor
Botanical Name Aglaonema pictum tricolor Common Name Camouflage plant Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub Mature Size 2 ft. tall (indoors) Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-draining Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring, summer Flower Color…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Agave, century plant Botanical Name Agave Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Perennial, succulent Mature Size 1–20 ft. tall, 1–10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Varies; most only…
How to Grow and Care for Amber Jubilee Ninebark
Common Name Amber Jubilee Ninebark Botanical Name Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Jefam’ AMBER JUBILEE Family Name Rosaceae Plant Type Deciduous shrub Mature Size 5-6 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun to partial shade Soil Type Average, dry…
How to Care for Amaryllis Flowers Year-Round
Common Name Amaryllis Botanical Name Hippeastrum (group) Family Amaryllidoideae Plant Type Perennial, bulb Mature Size 1–2 ft. tall, 9–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Seasonal Flower Color Red,…
How to Grow and Care for Amaranth
Common Names Amaranth, amaranthus, love lies bleeding, tassel flower, pigweed Botanical Name Amaranthus spp. Family Amaranthaceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 2–4 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Sweet Alyssum
Common Names Sweet alyssum, alyssum, carpet flower Botanical Name Lobularia maritima Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 3–10 in. tall, 2–4 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Rose of Sharon, shrub althea, rose mallow, Syrian mallow, Syrian hibiscus Botanical Name Hibiscus syriacus Family Malvaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 8–12 ft. tall, 6–10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained…
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia Zebrina
Common Name Zebra plant, zebrina alocasia, tiger taro Botanical Name Alocasia zebrina Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial, bulb Mature Size 3 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral…
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia Tiny Dancer
Botanical Name Alocasia ‘Tiny Dancer’ Common Name Alocasia tiny dancer Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial, corm Mature Size 14-20 in. tall, 11-18 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom TIme…