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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...
How To Grow: Alliums
News Article * Posted: 11 Feb 2011
Alliums are a genus of more than 500 species of flowering plants, informally referred to as the onion genus as many have an onion odour and taste. They are herbaceous perennials that are often described as lollipops or fireworks because of their distinctive shape. Picture courtesy of sarniebill1. Alliums are perennial flowering herbs that come in a wide range of colou...
How To Grow: Anemones
News Article * Posted: 09 Feb 2011
Anemones are a genus of about 120 species of flowers in the buttercup family, and are known by a number of other names including Easter Flower, Windflower, Pasque Flower and Thimbleweed. Picture courtesy of whitebuffalobk. Anemones are perennial flowering herbs that come in a wide range of colors, including white, purple, yellow, red, green, pink and blue. They grow w...
How to Grow: Tulips
News Article * Posted: 31 Jan 2011
The tulip is one of the most popular spring-time flowers both here in the UK and abroad in overseas lands. A bulbous plant, tulips are perennial and come from the genus Tulipa, which is made up of approximately 109 species. While Tulips are most frequenlty associated with the Dutch, commercial cultivation of the flower began in the Ottoman Empire. Known for their waxy...