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How To Grow: Cosmos
News Article * Posted: 18 Mar 2011
This group of plants in the Asteraceae family are commonly called the Mexican aster and, although perennial in its native home of Mexico and parts of North America, it is not hardy in Britain and so is used as a garden annual. Picture courtesy of Kazba! Cosmos come in a wide range of colours, flowers shapes and heights, though the most common colours are pink, white o...
How To Grow: Snapdragons
News Article * Posted: 22 Feb 2011
Antirrhinums, more commonly known as Snapdragons, are a genus of flowering plant, containing around 36 species, belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. These plants resemble the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when squeezed, hence the ‘snap’. Picture courtesy of Iguanasan Snapdragons come in a wide range of colours including purple, yellow...
How To Grow: Poppies
News Article * Posted: 21 Feb 2011
Poppies are a genus of flowering plant, containing around 120 species, belonging to the Papaveraceae family. These plants usually consist of 4 – 6 petals and are native to Europe. Picture courtesy of KimMetcalf Poppies come in a wide range of colours, most commonly red, although also including purple, blue and yellow. They grow well in flower beds and rock garde...
How To Grow: Asters
News Article * Posted: 16 Feb 2011
Asters are a genus of flowering plant, containing around 600 species, belonging to the Asteraceae family. These daisy-like plants are herbaceous perennials native to North America and Southern Europe. Picture courtesy of Kelledia Asters come in a wide range of colours, including pink, purple, magenta and red. They grow well in flower beds and rock gardens and seeds sh...
How To Grow: Calla Lilies
News Article * Posted: 15 Feb 2011
Calla Lilies are a genus of 28 species native to tropical climates and originally imported from South Africa. These elegant lilies are part of the Araceae family of herbaceous flowing plants and their botanical name is Zantedeschia. Picture courtesy of micheleart Calla Lilies come in a wide range of colours, including white, purple, green, yellow, orange and pink. The...
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