Charming Flowers

Growing hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) in the garden is a goal of many gardeners who remember these impressive flowers from their youth. Hollyhocks add drama and height, making an impressive backdrop to shorter perennials. Alcea is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae, commonly known as the hollyhocks.  They are native to Asia and…

Feathery, light, soft foliage, star-like flowers, the most attractive feature of the plant is its delicacy & smooth texture. It flowers in white, shades of pink rose, and mauve. Its Orange coloured variety is the most popular. Cosmos are annual flowers with colorful, daisy-like flowers that sit atop long, slender stems. Blooming throughout the summer months, they attract birds, bees,…

Blooms of the bleeding heart plant (Dicentra spectabilis) appear in early spring adorning the garden with attention-getting, heart-shaped flowers borne on arching stems. Bleeding heart is deciduous plant. It discards leaves at the end of the summer. Bleeding heart develops pink, heart-shaped flowers (petals are white from the inside) with small, white, drop-like hanging part on the bottom side. Flowers are…

These bright pink petunias flower are perfect for creating a bright carpet for your garden. If you like bright colors, then this is the plant for you. Pretty petunias are one of the most popular flowers because of their exceptional blooms and long flowering period. As with most annuals, they get leggy by midsummer, so you’ll want to prune the shoots…

If you’re looking for a showy annual bloom in the sunny garden or the container, something you can just plant and forget about, try growing Gazanias. Gazania is excellent flower plant to grow in winter. If you plant one Gazania in the garden soon it will multiply into many plants. When growing Gazanias, expect the plant to reach 6 to…

Crocosmia are summer blooming bulbs with exotic, brightly-colored flowers on wiry, arching stems. The buds open one-by-one from the bottom up and are magnets for hummingbirds. Typically planted in the spring, these warm-weather bloomers usually don’t survive cold winters if the bulbs are left in the ground. The Crocosmia is also known as the montbretia. These plants have a tendency to become…

Paddle plants are quaint looking houseplants with paddle shaped leaves. They are short in structure and can be easily potted in small pots. Their red-tinged leaves give it an excellent look and adorn your home beautifully. Paddle Plant is an unusual-looking succulent that grows in a rosette of flat, round leaves. It adds bold texture, color and form to a…

Here’s a plant that was around on earth before you and your ancestors were even born! Ferns are counted among one of the oldest species of plants on earth, dating back to prehistoric times. Ferns belong to a group of vascular seeds, that bear neither flowers nor seeds. With alush green canopy of leaves, they provide your house with an ornamental…

African violets are one of the world's most popular houseplants and for good reason. These compact, low-growing plants flower several times a year, and they are available in a multitude of leaf forms and colors. African voilets are small houseplants that produce clusters of white, blue, or purple flowers over fuzzy leaves. Here’s how to care for African violets in your home!…

If you are looking for a durable houseplant that thrives in low-light conditions, schefflera is worth a look. It’s extremely popular and easy to grow as long as you understand its needs. The Dwarf Umbrella Tree is a tropical tree with compound leaves which is very suitable for indoor bonsai. It can live with dim light and low humidity, but it must…

You could go for a variety of plants to make your interiors look bright and beautiful. One of them is the String of Pearls Plant. These succulent plants are a great indoor collection and are one of the easiest to grow in any weather condition. They belong to the family of Senecios that are stringed beady plants, great for indoors.…

The Aluminum plant does occasionally flower, but the tiny white blooms are not ornamental. You will want to remove them as soon as they bloom to conserve energy for the impressive foliage growth. The Aluminum plant is an easy going house plant that is generally simple to please. So long as the Pilea cadierei plant gets the water and sunlight…