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Shrubby Cinquefoil: 5 Things to Know About This Summer-Blooming Shrub

Do not confuse it with the herbaceous cinquefoil. In botany, the genus Potentilla refers to flowering plants of the Rosaceae family. This botanical genus comprises roughly 500 species, almost all native to the northern hemisphere. Although most potentillas are herbaceous perennials, the shrubby po ...

15
May
2024

Anisodontea: the Cape mallow in 5 questions

er, after planting, it is important to water it regularly to promote its growth and flowering. 3- Where to plant the Cape mallow? The Cape mallow is a herbaceous perennial that enjoys a location in full sun and sheltered from the wind. Anisodontea capensis thrives in light and well-drained soils, in ...

21
Nov
2024

Flowers: 8 things to know about violets

1- Violets belong to the same family as pansies Violets are herbaceous perennials in the same family as pansies, the genus Viola. Different horticultural varieties of Viola odorata are referred to as violet. Many varieties of flowers in this family have been bred by humans, including the famous ...

09
Mar
2007

5 good reasons to visit the Auvergne Volcanoes Park

e de Chaudefour hosts the chamois and the Corsican mouflon, the wallcreeper, the peregrine falcon, as well as rare plants like the Alpine Snowbell or the herbaceous willow. Les Sagnes de la Godivelle count more than 1500 faunal and floral species, over 80 of which are protected and/or listed on the ...

10
Oct
2007

Poet's carnation: sowing, cultivation and maintenance

s capsules or propagate them by cuttings in summer (July-August). Which land and which exhibition to offer them? Poet's carnation is an easygoing herbaceous plant. Its cultivation is most simple as it is content with an ordinary, well-drained soil. You can place it in a variety of locations i ...

24
Aug
2022

Rosehips: Overview and Health Benefits

e black bryony (Dioscorea communis) which are toxic! It is quite easy to tell the difference between these two species because the black bryony is a herbaceous vine whose stems lack thorns. Moreover, its bright red berries do not have sepals or remains of stamens. Rose hips mature in the fall arou ...

18
Jan
2024

Mixed border: how to create an English-style mixed border?

ed abundance of plants. To give it volume, it is important to mix several types and heights of plants, following a pre-established plan. Even though herbaceous perennials make up the majority of this flowerbed, it is also necessary to integrate shrubs with a flexible silhouette, as well as annuals ...

21
May
2024