Charming Flowers

Broom is a large, deciduous shrub, similar in appearance to gorse, but without the spines. This member of the pea family is common on heaths, in open woodlands and along hedgerows, and can also be found at the coast. Its bright yellow flowers appear in spring, from April to June, and smell of vanilla. Brooms can be deciduous or evergreen and…

Excellent for rockery & covering wasteland, plant loves poor soil. Nasturtium is an annual that you can grow for pretty foliage and pretty flowers, but it can also be eaten. Suitable for hanging baskets also. Flowers are yellow, orange, maroon, scarlet. The peppery-tasting leaves are sometimes used in salads. The brilliant yellow, orange, or red flowers are funnel-shaped and have a…

A very distinctive & attractive plant, as flower heads stand out uniformly much above the foliage in one direction. Sunflowers, in all their colorful glory, are a happy sight to behold—but there's more to their nature than just beauty. The multipurpose plants deliver healthy snacks, useful oil, and birdseeds. The flowers not only look like the sun, they need a lot of it.…

Very long blooming period of about four months. Common varieties are a combination of yellow & brown red colour. They have purple disk flowers and yellow, orange, or white ray flowers with three or more teeth that give the plant a fringed appearance. Most have hairy leaves that are either grouped at the base of the plant or alternate along the stem.…

A popular ‘everlasting’ flower, easy to grow, produces a mass of small globular flowers. Typical colour is purple. Others include orange, pink & off white. Gomphrena is a cheery little clover look-alike that for centuries has graced classic cutting gardens. American gardeners have relied on its pleasing bachelor button flowers since the early 1700s. With pink, purple, or white gumball flowers, globe amaranth has…

In spring or fall preferably, locate a nice sunny spot to plant your erigeron, it can really support the blooming. In summer, planting can still be performed, but take care to water more regularly. To nicely cover a surface, plant around 8 or 9 flowers to a square yard (1 m²). Erigeron is a herbaceous perennial that is also known as…

Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant or Silver Vase Plant) makes a great houseplant because it’s beautiful and low-maintenance. Aechmeas make great houseplants and their large pink blooms can brighten your home for months. The silver vase plant forms an upright vase-shaped rosette of arching silver green leaves with spiny edges. The silver coloring comes from the whitish scales called trichomes that…

The Dumb Cane plant is a strong species that will thrive in any light conditions other than direct sunlight. Its easy to care for style and resilience to neglect make it a wonderful house plant. Dieffenbachia amoena is a very popular house plant due to its easy going nature. Plants that receive too little light or too little water will…

A fabulous plant from its foliage to its extravagant flowers. The silver-tinged leaves are very decorative even when plant is not in bloom. The exotic, two-color flowers are the source of the common name “fireworks”. The pink spikes with purple florets create an explosion of color guaranteed to brighten up any room.  Terrific for partly shaded locations such as porches,…

The elephant ear plant (Colocasia) provides a bold tropical effect in nearly any landscape setting. In fact, these plants are commonly grown for their large, tropical-looking foliage, which is reminiscent of elephant ears. Elephant ear plants can be used as background plants, ground covers, or edging, especially around ponds, along walkways, or patio enclosures. Colocasia is a genus of flowering…

Oxalis are not only excellent houseplants because they come in a range of colors and sizes, but also because they are so prolific. They are, in fact, SO prolific that they are considered to be weeds to gardeners and greenhouse growers worldwide. Oxalis has shamrock-shaped leaves and is also commonly referred to as love plant and wood sorrel. The plant…

Aglaonema or Chinese Evergreen is very low maintenance indoor houseplant for even those who lack green thumb. This Rolling Nature Aglaonema Red is stylish, exotic and versatile. Red Aglaonema plants are easy-to-care-for indoor plants. Their deep red leaves or light pink and green foliage look stunning in any interior. This plant can survive in a low humidity environment, but it…