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The hibiscus: a beautiful summer blooming.

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 October. Some cultivars can even bloom all year round. The main varieties The genus of Hibiscus includes more than 200 species. Two varieties can be cultivated in ...

02
Apr
2008

The griffin foot: a winter flower

hellebore has many vernacular names. It is called griffin's foot but also bear's paw, snake's rose, horsebit or fool's grass. There are several cultivars of it today that you can adopt in your garden, including: - the Green Giant with very bright green flowers and finely divided foliage ...

12
Jan
2022

Poet's carnation: sowing, cultivation and maintenance

You can place it in a variety of locations in your garden as it accepts sun to part-shade exposure. In fact, it is possible to find varieties and cultivars in garden centers that are suitable for all situations. Some varieties are dwarf and others taller and there are very hardy ones like Dianth ...

24
Aug
2022

The dierama or angel's fishing rod: a plant full of poetry.

s inflorescences, arched like fishing rods, bend under the weight of delicate bell-shaped flowers. There are over 40 species of dierama and multiple cultivars to adopt in your garden... The most well-known and appreciated species by gardeners for its beauty is Dierama pulcherrimum. Its bell-shaped ...

17
Mar
2023

Leptospermum or manuka: a decorative and fragrant shrub

deep pink. There are more than 85 different species worldwide. The most appreciated by gardeners are Leptospermum scoparium, which comes in multiple cultivars, Leptospermum flavescens, and Leptospermum rupestre. It perfumes the garden and attracts bees. The flowers of leptospermum are not only aest ...

07
Feb
2024

The loropetalum: a decorative shrub with pink flowers

ed to dark green. Varieties with vibrant blooming The type species of the Chinese loropetalum has white flowers. However, garden centers mainly carry cultivars with bright pink colors, such as Loropetalum chinense 'Fire Dance' or 'Burgundy'. This species does not always have an interesting fragranc ...

11
Apr
2024

Chilopsis linearis or desert willow: a heat-resistant shrub

s colors. The type species of desert willow is characterized by fuchsia pink flowers. But this heat and drought-resistant shrub also comes in multiple cultivars with varied colors: • Chilopsis linearis 'Alba' with white flowers; • Chilopsis linearis 'Desert Amethyst' with amethyst mauve ...

04
Sep
2024