Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Sungold Tomatoes
Common Name Sungold, Sun Gold Botanical Name Lycopersicon esculentum ‘Sungold’ Family Solanaceae Plant Type Annual Size 6-10 feet Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic (6.0 to 6.8) Bloom Time Summer Hardiness Zones 2a–11b…
How to Grow and Care for Sunflowers
Common Names Sunflower, common sunflower Botanical Name Helianthus annuus Family Asteraceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 3–10 ft. tall, 1.5–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Summer, fall Flower…
How to Grow and Care for Swamp Milkweed
Common Names Swamp milkweed, rose milkweed, pleurisy Root, white Indian hemp Botanical Name Asclepias incarnata Family Apocynaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 3-5 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Clay, loam Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for the Sunburst Honey Locust Tree
Honey locust trees (Gleditsia triacanthos) have been admired for centuries, but the native species has thorns and seed pods that cause major cleanup issues, which limits its appeal for homeowners. Plant science has, however, given us a number…
How to Grow and Care for Summer Shandy Hops
Summer Shandy hops vines are among the best vines to grow in sunny areas if you’re looking to fill in space in your yard. They are fast-growing, vigorous growers in the Cannabaceae family that are valued for the golden-to-chartreuse color…
How to Grow and Care for Sweet William
Common Name Sweet William, bunch pink, bearded pink, pinks Botanical Name Dianthus barbatus Family Caryophyllaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 1-2 ft. tall, 0.5-1 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic,…
How to Grow and Care for Kimberley Queen Ferns
Common Name Kimberley queen fern, sword fern Botanical Names Nephrolepis obliterata Family Nephrolepidaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 2–4 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness Zones…
How to Grow and Care for Switchgrass
Common Name Switchgrass, tall panic grass, tall prairiegrass Botanical Name Panicum virgatum Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial, grass Mature Size 3-6 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy, clay, moist Soil pH Acidic,…
How to Grow and Care for Swiss Cheese Plant
Common Name Swiss cheese plant, Swiss cheese vine, five holes plant, cheese plant Botanical Name Monstera adansonii Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 10–13 ft. tall (outdoors), 3–8 ft. tall (indoors), 1–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial…
How to Grow and Care for Sweetbay Magnolia
Common Name Sweetbay (sweet bay) magnolia, swamp magnolia Botanical Name Magnolia virginiana Family Magnoliaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 10–35 ft. tall, 10–35 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, rich Soil pH Acidic (5.5 to…