The bright green foliage forms a tight growing, mat that covers itself in early to mid-spring with a carpet of bright pink flowers.

The ice plant can be propagated by division, cuttings, or seeds. If propagating by division, it is best to divide the plants in the spring. Cuttings can be taken anytime in the spring, summer, or fall. When grown by seeds, scatter the seeds on the surface of the soil and do not cover them, as they need light to germinate.

There are many genera and species that carry the common name of ice plant. Two of the most popular genera are Lampranthus and Delosperma. 

These plants are warm-weather perennials with brightly colored flowers. The name ice plant derives from tiny hairs on the plant that reflect light in a manner that resembles ice crystals. The foliage is fleshy and succulent-like, and it morphs into a darker color as fall temperatures drop. In warm regions, many types of ice plants are evergreen.

They typically bloom best in spring and often bloom again later in the growing season. In sunny areas, some types flower virtually all summer long. 

In fact, ice plants can be such fast growers and rapid spreaders under the right conditions that they have been deemed invasive in some areas. Ice plants are best planted by mid-summer in cooler climates, but in hot climates fall planting is preferred.

Mature size – 3–24 in. tall, 12–24 in. wide, depending on variety.

A large genus of useful evergreen perennials. Ericas vary in growth habit, from low spreading and ground-cover to taller more bushy plants. A wide range of flower colours are available, from white through to all shades of pink and red to mauve. With careful selection heathers can be used to provide long-lasting colour in the garden, from spring to late winter.

Erica is also referred to as winter or alpine heath. The plant is an evergreen shrub that can spread to around 20 inches. The plants range from having dark green leaves to bronze tinged foliage.  The flowers may be colors such as pink, red, or white, and you can mix and match the colors for a veritable patchwork in your yard or garden.

Erica is a genus of roughly 857 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The English common names heath and heather are shared by some closely related genera of similar appearance. The genus Calluna was formerly included in Erica – it differs in having even smaller scale-leaves (less than 2–3 mm long), and the flower corolla consisting of separate petals. Erica is sometimes referred to as “winter (or spring) heather” to distinguish it from Calluna “summer (or autumn) heather”.

Most of the species of Erica are small shrubs from 20–150 cm (8–59 in) high, though some are taller; the tallest are E. arborea (tree heath) and E. scoparia (besom heath), both of which can reach up to 7 m (23 ft) tall. All are evergreen, with minute, needle-like leaves 2–15 millimetres (0.079–0.591 in) long. Flowers are sometimes axillary, and sometimes borne in terminal umbels or spikes, and are usually outward or downward facing. The seeds are very small, and in some species may survive in the soil for decades.

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Cuckooflower has a rosette of leaves at its base and an upright stem that bears the delicate, small, pale pink or mauve flowers. A sure sign that spring has arrived, the Cuckooflower blooms from April. Look out for its delicate, pale pink flowers in damp meadows and ditches, and on riverbanks.

The Cuckoo Flower produces loose clusters of white flowers, which have four white petals and tend to be rounded. Some flowers have a notch in the petals. The center of these flowers are made up of a light green style and 6 cream-colored stamens. They are related to mustard plants.

Cardamine pratensis, the cuckoo flower, lady’s smock, mayflower, or milkmaids, is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native throughout most of Europe and Western Asia. The specific name pratensis is Latin for “meadow”.

Cuckooflower, also commonly known as ‘Lady’s-smock’, is a pretty, springtime perennial of damp, grassy places like wet meadows, ditches and riverbanks, as well as roadside verges.

Its pale pink flowers bloom from April to June and are thought to coincide with the arrival of the first Cuckoo – a sure sign that spring has arrived at last.

Cuckooflower has a rosette of leaves at its base and an upright stem that bears the delicate, small, pale pink or mauve flowers. Each flower has four petals, although double-flowered varieties do appear.

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Candytuft, a ground-hugging perennial flower frequently used as pathway edging, is a late bloomer that brightens gardens in April or May. Best planted in early fall, it is a slow grower that will brighten gardens for many years. Its white or pink blooms are abundant and showy. Masses of blinding white flowers dot the stems. The color of the blossoms stands out nicely against the backdrop of the dark green foliage and also makes these plants good for moon gardens.

The candytuft flower is usually white, but some cultivars have pink or lilac blooms. The candytuft plant is actually a woody plant, but is most attractive when treated as an herbaceous perennial. Growing candytuft from seeds or cuttings is a money-saving way to have more of the aesthetically pleasing plants.

The Candytuft plant is also known as iberis. These small plants are generally less than a foot tall and are classified as hardy annuals. The flowers have a sweet smell and come in colors such as white, pink and purple.

The plants do well even in poor soils and self-seed readily, so you might find yourself with plants springing up every year. Iberis, commonly called candytuft, is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae.

It comprises annuals, evergreen perennials and subshrubs native to the Old World. The name “candytuft” is not related to candy, but derives from Candia, the former name of Iraklion on the Island of Crete.

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This beautiful flowering plant is sure to steal the show when you plant them. They have pastel colored flowers which bloom to a considerable size. The foliage of the plant also adds beauty to the overall look of the garden.

Hydrangeas are old-fashioned flowers that are difficult to resist. It is easy to cultivate, tolerate almost any soil, and produce abundant blooms. Hydrangeas produce flowers from early spring to late autumn. There are three Hydrangeas types namely Mophead, Panicle and Lacecap Hydrangea.

Hydrangea or hortensia, is a genus of 70–75 species of flowering plants native to Asia and the Americas.

They survive in the full sun, and in partial shade as well.

During the first two years of their lives, the hydrangea plant needs to be watered generously.

Make sure that the plant is in a well-drained soil so that water does not just sit around clogged and does not contribute to the rotting of the stem.

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