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Known colloquially as lady's mantle for the unusual shape of its leaves, this plant grows in neat clumps about a foot high and twice as wide. Breeders have created hybrids with flowers of soft green as well as the more traditional red, cream and pink.

Edible flowers have been used for hundreds of years as flavoring and garnishes. Go out to your flower garden, you may have just what you need, right under your nose. They are also rich in nutrients: rose hips are very high in Vitamin C; marigolds and...

The vivid colors of the blooms combine well with blue or purple late-summer perennials like Russian sage or the aster ‘Purple Dome'. This will extend the plant's flowering season and keep plants looking neat.

The Narcissus, when gifted, is a symbol that the recipient is sweet. They symbolize strength and moral integrity, and also infatuation. It has the meaning of levity and open heartedness.

Both foliage and flowers have an incredible range of scents, some pleasant, and some otherwise. Judges will look for:blossoms that are fresh, not showing signs of overly mature pollen or limp flowers.stems that are sturdy and well clothed with leaves...

Growing fan flowers requires warm, sunny conditions and good drainage and aeration. Avoid southern and western exposures, as these can be too bright and hot for the plant.Scavaeola cannot tolerate freezing temperatures and will die if exposed to cold.

Since the succulent stems have milky sap, you'll need to lightly singe the cut ends with a candle (or match) immediately after cutting to make them last longer.Balloon flower plants don't really like being disturbed; and although division can be done,...

In fact, the less fertile the soil, the less leggy-looking the plants will be — just another reason that this is a good plant for the novice gardener.This is a pest and disease resistant perennial, but it does not grow as well or look as good when kept...

There are also some white blooming plants. Flowers start out as upright, bell-shaped blooms and then become nodding flowers as they mature. Pasque flower care in containers will require supplemental water, but allow the surface of the soil to dry out...

Amiable Spouse. Designer's choice of type and style.A design done by the author's husband. Good, eh?Features red carnations enhanced by camellia foliage and SansevieriaSection B: "Encouraging Our Youth" --Designs may use fresh and/or dried plant materialClass...

Cool, wet weather followed by extremely hot and humid conditions often trigger the growth and spread of stem rot. Eventually, the disease will rot right through the plant stem, causing the plant to die.While there is no cure for stem rot, it can be prevented...

They can be started from seed indoors during early spring or sown directly in the garden after the threat of frost has passed. Try scabiosa, also known as pincushion flower. They should be spaced at least 10-12 inches apart.

The seeds find a home in the soil and germinate the following spring.Sow globe gilia seeds starting in late fall all the way through spring in mild climates. Read on for more globe gilia information.This annual wildflower is native to southern California...

The plants look best in asetting. Unless the soil is poor, the plants won't need supplemental fertilizer.Compact plants are easier to grow than the 4- to 5-foot tall varieties. Using the snuff caused hard sneezing, which was thought to drive evil spirits...

When growing sapphire flower in semi-shade conditions, it requires protection from direct sun so the foliage doesn't burn.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });This is a mounding or clumping plant with bright...

Blooms begin in late spring to early summer and continue until frost. Learning how to grow a wishbone flower is easy enough for even the beginning gardener.If you've never grown this plant, you may wonder, “What is the wishbone flower?” A bushy annual,...

Taking care of monkey flowers is easy as long as they get plenty of moisture. Keep the soil moist at all times. If you want to give it a try, plant it in a location that is shaded most of the afternoon.Monkey flower plant care is actually quite minimal.

The foliage is grayish green and slightly hairy, usually about knee high.Blanket flower starts readily from seed and will produce larger and larger patches of the flower over the seasons just from seed.

The tissue thin flowers are so delicate that moisture causes the effect.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Skeleton plant grows from thick rhizomes and produces a 16-inch tall plant with a possible 3 foot...

Growing this bright, eye-catching annual couldn't be much easier. Water flamingo cockscomb plants regularly. (18-21 C.)An even easier way of getting started with celosia flamingo feather is to purchase starter plants at a garden center or nursery.

Keep this in mind when providing bat flower care during its time of rest, in autumn and winter. Plants growing outdoors benefit from sand in the soil, just not too much.Bat flower info says the plant should be allowed to dry out during dormancy.

A layer ofaround the plants will help prevent water evaporation.Water your growing cardinal flowers deeply in the absence of rain.Fertilize the plants in fall with a shovelful of compost for each plant or a general purpose fertilizer.In USDA zones colder...

Double pot if desired, being sure that the inner pot is not visible.All horticulture must be of excellent quality. In no instance should the container detract from the plant being displayed.

In this article, the Section winners for Division I, Design, will be shown. Notice that her frame is circular. In this design, as required by the Schedule, she used a frame. The convention, themed "Botanical Blast" drew many, consisting of three classes...

A member of the Daisy family, flowers are similar to those of the familiar wildflower.Learning how to grow blanket flower is a fairly simple process. Once established, occasional watering should become a part of blanket flowers' care.

Fortunately, the pods contain dozens of seeds, so if you get your hands on one, it never hurts to try.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });The first step in growing bat flowers from seed is to acquire a mature...

These roots travel down until they make contact with the oak's roots, and they latch on.It is from these roots that the squawroot gathers all its nutrients. It has been used to treat hemorrhages and headaches, and bleeding in of the bowel and uterus.:...