Aconitum has many interesting names, including blue rocket, monkshood, aconite, wolfsbane, mousebane, leopard’s bane, and the devil’s helmet. There’s more than 250 different species of these plants, which come from the buttercup plant family. All are perennials, and come from Europe, Asia, and North America. Aconitum At A Glance Aconite, or wolfsbane, is very easy to spot when they are … Read More
The Amsonia genus comes from the dogbane plant family, Apocynaceae, and encompasses 18 different flowering plants. Amsonia plants are also known as blue stars, and most come from North America, though one species hails from East Asia, and another comes from the Mediterranean. Amsonia At A Glance Amsonia plants are recognizable for their starry flowers, which are tubular where they … Read More
Alstroemeria is a genus belonging to the Alstroemeriaceae plant family, consisting of over 50 different species of flowering plants. These plants come from South America, but they are grown all over the world for their beauty and bright colors. Alstroemeria At A Glance These lovely plants are usually referred to as lilies, but they are not true lilies, as they … Read More
Achillea, also known as yarrow, is a genus made up of over 100 different flowering plants in the sunflower plant family, Asteraceae. These plants hail from North America, parts of Europe, and Asia. Achillea At A Glance This genus consists of herbaceous perennial plants, all of which are fragrant and fairly hardy. You can recognize them by their feathery, silvery … Read More
Part of the dogbane plant family, Apocynaceae, the Asclepias genus comes from the Americas. There are roughly 200 different species of herbaceous perennials which come under the milkweed genus, notable for their globular clusters of tiny, starry flowers. Milkweed At A Glance Asclepias plants attract a multitude of pollinators, and feature unusual flowers. These flowers are specifically designed to make … Read More
The allium genus isn’t as clear-cut as other genera, as it not only includes the ornamental onion that we grow in gardens as an ornamental plant, but also onions, garlic, chives, leeks, and shallots. Depending on how you classify the plants in the genus, there are between 260 and 979 different species, but we’ll be focusing on the ornamental alliums. … Read More
The Anthurium genus consists of around 1000 different species of plants that produce flowers, and these hail from the Arum family, related to the peace lily, the snake lily, and the calla lily. You can see the resemblance in the flowers, which are usually shaped like clubs or spikes, or hearts, forming false flowers with true flowers on the spadix. … Read More
The snapdragon, dragon flower, or antirrhinum is a unique plant that fascinates children and adults alike with its vivid flowers, each flower head resembling a dragon. Interested in knowing more about these enigmatic flowers? Here’s what you need to know. At A Glance: What You Should Know About Snapdragons Snapdragons form part of the plantain plant family, and these beauties … Read More
The amaryllis genus is a very small one, only consisting of two species. The amaryllis genus and the hippeastrum genus are often confused, as they produce very similar flowers which flower from bulbs. Originally, they were all part of the same genus, until they were separated in the 1800s. Despite this distinction, many hippeastrum plants are typically labeled as amaryllis, … Read More
Agapanthus plants are perfect perennials which don’t need a lot of maintenance. These beautiful plants add a lot of structure and color into any garden, helping to bring out the beauty of neighboring plants, too. Interested in growing your own Agapanthus? Here’s everything you need to know. At A Glance: What You Should Know About Agapanthus Part of the amaryllis … Read More
