"What are perennial vegetables?" Even if it may seem obvious, to create a perpetual vegetable garden, you must select perennial vegetables, meaning vegetables that remain in your garden from one year to the next. Unlike annual vegetables that need to be replanted each spring, perennial species re ...
What are the advantages of the division? Division is an interesting method of plant propagation to know about, especially for perennials that grow back from the base every year. Despite their perennial nature, perennials are not forever. Over the years, they bloom less and less and eventually wi ...
A perennial that does not come from Persia Despite its name, Persian Shield or Strobilanthes dyerianus is not native to Persia but to Burma. It is therefore a chilly plant that is grown as an annual or that must be brought in from the cold as soon as the thermometer drops below 12°C. If you ...
ental purposes. As its name suggests, this cultivar is characterized by its particularly decorative golden foliage in gardens. It is a fast-growing, perennial, and hardy climbing plant up to -20°C. Because it can reach up to 6 meters in height in a single season, this climbing plant from the Cann ...
inhabitants, the town was gradually transformed. The sidewalks and their cobblestones gave way to roses, but also to boxwoods, yews, and thousands of perennial plants. Today, all the streets of this small village are blooming and there are more roses than inhabitants! Plants line the roads, cling ...
A flower that deserves to be known The chocolate drop or Berlandiera lyrata is a perennial plant native to North and Central America. The plant itself is not unusual as it forms a rather compact bush with spindly stems and gray-green leaves. On the other hand, its summer flowering is remarkab ...
"This is a plant from the Iridaceae family." The dierama is a bulbous perennial plant belonging to the same family as irises. Although it belongs to the large Iridaceae family, which includes irises, crocuses, and gladioli, it stands out from these bulbs because of its graceful appearance, which gi ...
Verbena bonariensis is a good option if you are looking for a fast-growing flowering plant to brighten up a sunny area of your garden. This beautiful perennial grows at an impressive speed, going from seed to flowers in just a few weeks. This characteristic is the first of the 5 good reasons to ado ...
What are the characteristics of strawberry plants? The strawberry is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Rosaceae family that is cultivated for its fruits. Its scientific name is Fragaria vesca. It is a melliferous plant, visited by bees. Strawberries can be recognized by the terminal tooth of the ...
A large family of flowers. The genus of Hibiscus has more than 30,000 varieties of annual or perennial flowering plants. It belongs to the Malvaceae family, like mallows. The hibiscus is a shrub that can reach a height of 5 meters and its flowers, either single or bicolored, bloom from March to Oc ...
2023 on the theme "The poetry of flowers". This year, the outdoor exhibition-sale will offer: => Plantations: horticulturists, nurseries, botanical and perennial plants, aromatic plants, rose growers, water plants... => Art crafts: pottery, porcelain paintings, glass engravings, jewelry, basketry, ...
like a turnip and comes in several white or Purple varieties 7- kale or green cabbage, nowadays very fashionable under the name of kale 8- the perennial Daubenton's cabbage which is also currently in vogue, but was once used as a fodder plant to feed livestock. Easy to grow leafy vegetabl ...
An anti-mosquito plant to discover Less well known than lemongrass or scented geranium, Aurone or lemon sage is a perennial aromatic plant in the Asteraceae family. Its botanical name is Artemisia abrotanum. This species is native to southern Europe and the Middle East and forms a small shrub 50 ...
flowers to stimulate flowering. If you live in an area with mild winters, such as a Mediterranean or oceanic climate, this plant can be grown as a perennial. To keep it alive for several years, it is recommended to cut the stems back by a third at the beginning of winter and mulch the plant at ...
dia arguta vine, a plant in the Actinidiaceae family (the same family as the kiwi). It is a climbing plant that can grow up to 8 m in length. This perennial plant native of Japan, China and Korea carries deciduous leaves of oval shape and dark green color. The leaves are 10 to 12 cm long and have ...
ge, which becomes covered in unsightly brown spots. The species Calceolaria integrifolia is a bit more resistant than the small calcareous plants. It is perennial in gardens in the south of France, provided that the winter is mild and not too humid. Attention: several pests can attack your calcare ...
"They will make you see all the colors." In botany, the genus Mimulus has nearly 180 species of plants that can be annual or perennial and even sometimes shrubby. These flowers in the family Scrophulariaceae (the same family as foxglove and snapdragon) have a variable height (from 30 cm to 1.50 m) ...
"What is santolina?" Santolina chamaecyparissus, also known as "cotton lavender," is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a drought-resistant flowering plant, similar to lavender and rosemary, with which it can be associated. It is a fast-growing shrub that does not exceed 5 ...
ons to adopt the Chinese dwarf banana tree or Musella lasiocarpa in your garden, starting with its small size. As its name suggests, this subtropical perennial plant from the Musaceae family stays compact in size, making it suitable for any garden. The golden lotus dwarf banana tree produces a smal ...
frosts. But that's not all: it also has the advantages of being resistant and easy to maintain. This very accommodating plant grows quickly in a sunny perennial bed, in a rock garden, or in a pot. If you plant it in the ground, it will require little care as it is drought-resistant, cold-resistan ...