How to Grow and Care for Sweet Woodruff
How to Grow and Care for Sweet Woodruff
Common Name Sweet woodruff, sweetscented bedstraw Botanical Name Galium odoratum Family Rubiaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 6-12 in. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Sweet Potato Vine
Common Name Sweet potato vine, ornamental sweet potato vine Botanical Name Ipomoea batatas Family Convolvulaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 8–10 ft. long, 5–12 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, acidic…
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes
Common Name Sweet potato Botanical Name Ipomoea batatas Family Convolvulaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial, annual Mature Size 2-20 ft. long Sun Exposure Full sun, part shade Soil Type Well-drained, sandy Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Summer Hardiness Zones…
How to Grow and Care for Spiderwort Indoors
Common Name Spiderwort, inch plant Botanical Name Tradescantia Family Commelinaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size NA (vining species) Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral to acidic Bloom Time Year-round…
Sea Lavender Plant: Care and Growing Guide
Sea Lavender, also known as marsh rosemary and lavender thrift, is a perennial coastal plant that can often be found growing in both salt marshes and along coastal sand dunes. Despite its name, it is not actually related…
How to Grow & Care for Romanesco Broccoli in the Garden
Common Name Romanesco Broccoli, Romanesco Cauliflower Botanical Name Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) var. Veronica Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Annual Size Height: 1 ft. 0 in. – 1 ft. 6 in., Width: 1 ft. 0 in. – 2 ft.…
How to Grow and Care for River Birch Tree
Characteristics and Growing Conditions Common Name River birch, water birch, black bird, red birch Botanical Name Betula nigra Family Betulaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 40–70 ft. tall, 40–60 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type…
Indoor Growth and Care Tips
Common Name Rubber tree, rubber plant Botanical Name Ficus elastica Plant Type Broadleaf evergreen Toxicity Toxic to dogs and cats Can You Grow Rubber Tree Inside? Rubber plants are a pretty hardy varietal, but they can be a…
How to Grow and Care for Resurrection Lily
Common Name Resurrection lily, surprise lily, magic lily, naked lady Botanical Name Lycoris squamigera Family Amaryllidaceae Plant Type Perennial, bulb Mature Size 1.5 to 2 ft. tall, 1.5 to 2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Names Red-twig dogwood, red osier dogwood, Tatarian dogwood Botanical Name Cornus servicea, Cornus alba, or Cornus sanguinea Family Cornaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 6–9 ft. tall, 8–12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist Soil pH…