A Guide to Growing and Caring for Penstemon Flowers
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A Guide to Growing and Caring for Penstemon Flowers

If there is one plant that can give diversity to your garden, it’s Penstemon. With a variety of colours to choose from and several hundred species, Penstemon is an excellent and unique addition to your garden. These can grow in intense conditions and reach a height of 5 feet. With a variety of species, each…

How to Care for and Grow Hesperantha ‘Kaffir Lily’ in the UK
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How to Care for and Grow Hesperantha ‘Kaffir Lily’ in the UK

Hesperantha is a dazzling autumn flower plant and originates from the Greek words hesperos and anthos, when blended, means flower. It stems from Africa and blossoms when the summer ends till the first frost depicting wonderful garden lilies. Also, it is formerly botanically called Schizostylis, or the ‘Crimson Flag’ or ‘kaffir lily uk.’  Where do…

How to Grow and Care for Common Valerian Plantsa
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How to Grow and Care for Common Valerian Plantsa

Are you fed up with buying packed valerian plants uk that shrivel up in a few days? Then why not grow them in your own garden and take advantage of their hypnotic, sedative, and antispasmodic effects? Valerian plants can be a great addition to your garden. This calming herb has been used for medicinal purposes…

15 Types Of Thistles To Add In Your Garden
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15 Types Of Thistles To Add In Your Garden

Thistle flowers are known for their pink petals and purple hues, and they transform your garden into captivating heaven. When thistle flowers are installed in your garden, they automatically attract wildlife as these thistle flowers are known to attract bees and butterflies.  Thistle flowers are used for medical reasons, too, as one of their famous…

How to Care for Your Saxifraga: A Complete Guide
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How to Care for Your Saxifraga: A Complete Guide

How will you react if I tell you there’s a plant type whose roots can break stone? I’m not kidding. It is Saxifraga, a hardy plant that blooms with exquisite flowers and attractive foliage. It thrives naturally in temperate zones of continents and is a part of the family Saxifragaceae.  Admired for their off-white to…

Growing Physalis Alkekengi ‘Chinese Lantern’: Plant Care Guide
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Growing Physalis Alkekengi ‘Chinese Lantern’: Plant Care Guide

The Physalis Alkekengi is an unusual plant; the red fruit husks turn into intricate and delicate skeletal casings around the plant’s fruit as the season changes. It is a beautiful floral process that you can witness here in the UK. This look resembles a paper lantern which is why this plant is known as the…

How to Grow Erigeron Karvinskianus ‘Mexican Fleabane’ in Your Garden
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How to Grow Erigeron Karvinskianus ‘Mexican Fleabane’ in Your Garden

These versatile Mexican-origin plants Erigeron Karvinskianus have so many uses, and they are a great choice for rock gardens, borders, edging, and hanging baskets. This is because of its compact growth habit and ability to cover walls and any given space. Erigeron Karvinskianus is commonly known as Mexican Fleabane, and these plants are native to…

A Complete Guide to Grow and Care for Astrantia ‘Masterworts’
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A Complete Guide to Grow and Care for Astrantia ‘Masterworts’

Astrantias, also called ‘masterworts’, is a set of beautiful and unique flowers belonging to a family called Apiaceae. These flowers are tightly packed and have been called fireworks or pincushions because of their appearance. The flowers have large petals inside, which are crowded florets. These come in a variety of colours, such as greenish-white, purple,…

Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Lily of the Valley in Pots
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Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Lily of the Valley in Pots

Those delicate flowers, those lush green leaves, and that subtle sweet fragrance emanating from the Lily flowers. Yes, we totally understand why you fell in love with the “Lily of the Valley,” and we don’t know if it makes you feel better, but we’re smitten by it too. Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is…

How to Grow and Care for Your Gerbera Daisy Plants
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How to Grow and Care for Your Gerbera Daisy Plants

Gerbera plants are bright and colourful daisy flowers which everybody needs in their lives. These bold blooms can make your house come alive with colours like pink, white, yellow, orange, salmon, and more. The cheerful daisies have different flower shapes: single, double and multiple petals. You can pick from diverse varieties in the UK, from…