by Weidners | Feb 6, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Poinsettia SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Euphorbia pulcherrima GROWER HINTS: ►With proper care, today’s modern poinsettias will stay in bloom for months. Watering…The most important part—see below. Finding The Right Spot…the next most important...
by Weidners | Feb 6, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Perennial lobelia SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Lobelia richardii GROWER HINTS: ►This is a perennial lobelia that does not set seeds. For you this means a longer better blooming season. GROWTH HABITS: ►Eventually you may find that your flowers have all turned...
by Weidners | Feb 6, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Jerusalem Cherry SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Solanum pseudocapsicum GROWER HINTS: ►This unusual plant is often confused with ornamental Peppers. These are not edible, in fact they might make you sick…so don’t try it. The real name for this plant is...
by Weidners | Feb 6, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Ginni SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Peperomia Ginni GROWER HINTS: ►Meet the easiest house plant around. Ginni sits happily in a window or any bright sunny or partly sunny indoor spot. You can use her in succulent combos or other combos that do not need much...
by Weidners | Feb 6, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Egyptian Star Flower SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Pentas GROWER HINTS: ►This is a great plant for planting in a garden bed. It often blooms all year long. They are not terribly fussy. GROWTH HABITS: ►Each flower is replaced by two more. Anytime your Pentas gets...
by Weidners | Feb 6, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Penstemon SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Penstemon GROWER HINTS: ►Tolerates and even thrives in poor soils and alkaline conditions but requires relatively good drainage. GROWTH HABITS: ►Penstemon come in many different colors and growth forms. All have the bell...
