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,...
Planting type: Wall-side Borders
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....
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
The sunflower is an annual plant that can grow from 40 cm to almost 8 m in height, depending on the cultivar. Its large flowers are very popular in gardens and there are a...
Scarlet Sage (Salvia splendens)
Salvia splendens (Scarlet Sage) is a plant that has a wide range of cultivated varieties with different heights from 15 cm to more than one meter. The most common cultivars have bright red flowers,...
Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)
Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter Jasmine) is a very hardy and vigorous clump forming or climbing shrub. The main feature of winter jasmine is that it bears bright yellow flowers in the bare twigs in winter...
Glossy Abelia (Abelia grandiflora)
Glossy Abelia (Abelia grandiflora) is a moderately vigorous semi-evergreen shrub. It has arching branches and will grow to 1,5m (5ft) in height and 2,5m (8ft) in spread. Features small glossy oval leaves and clusters...
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a vigorous evergreen woody climber that features abundant and spectacular flowering. This sentence says it all about this fantastic plant. Its leaves are small, smooth, slightly elongated and bright. The flowers are...
Black mondo grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘nigrescens’)
Ophiopogon is a genus of about 50 species of evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials. They are much appreciated by their dense tufts of grass-like leaves. This habit makes them good choices for ground cover, border...
