Smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria)
Cotinus is a genus of shrubs and deciduous trees. They are cultivated for the beauty of their foliage, for their plumes of flowers and for the fantastic colors in autumn. Cotinus coggygria or smoke...
Flower color: Pink
Bowden and Guernsey lily (Nerine)
In this article we will learn to care and how to plant Nerines. These are the two most commonly cultivated species: Nerine bowdenii, commonly known as Bowden lily, which produces pink flowers. Nerine sarniensis,...
Butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii)
Most Buddlejas reach about 3m in height. They are bushes with an arched and disordered habit. They are very tolerant in terms of growing conditions, despite enjoying a lot of sun and well-drained soil....
Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
How to plant and grow chicory (Cichorium intybus) Chicory (Cichorium intybus) or “common chicory” is a perennial herbaceous plant of the dandelion family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, sometimes white or pink. Many...
Tail flower or Flamingo flower (Anthurium andraeanum)
Anthurium andraeanum (Tail flower or Flamingo flower) is a tropical plant that has heart-shaped leaves from 18 to 40 cm in length and 9 to 20 cm in width. Its inflorescences are composed of...
Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis jalapa)
Mirabilis jalapa (Marvel of Peru) also known as four o’clock flower is a tropical herbaceous plant that can reach more than a meter in height. Its flowers have the peculiarity of opening only at...
Cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
Celosia argentea (cockscomb) are plants that have inflorescences in the form of feathers or ears. Its inflorescences are of vivid colors and can be found in red, orange, yellow, white, or several tones between...
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) is a herbaceous plant that reaches from 40 cm to more than 1 m in height, presenting flowers in ears that appear at the top of the plant’s branches. There are...
