Epipremnum pinnatum Origin The ivy (Epipremnum pinnatum) is a climbing and leaf-ornamental plant and belongs botanically to the arum family (Araceae). It is native to South East Asia,...
Category: Plants
Phlox Most amateur gardeners know flame flowers primarily by their botanical genus name Phlox. The best known is the High Flame Flower (Phlox paniculata), a classic farmer's garden perennial...
Pieris Japonica Origin The Japanese lavender heath (Pieris japonica) is also called shadow bell. The evergreen shrub belongs to the heather family (Ericaceae) and comes from the moist...
Caryopteris clandonensis (Caryopteris x clandonensis) Origin The beard flower (Caryopteris x clandonensis) belongs to the verbenaceae family. It is a garden hybrid that developed...
Salvia Origin The plant genus sage (Salvia) belongs to the labiate family (Lamiaceae). For thousands of years, sage has been one of the most important medicinal plants, as the name "salvia" (from...
Bugleweed (Ajuga Reptans): ground cover with healing properties
Bugleweed (Ajuga Reptans) Origin The Creeping bugle (Ajuga reptans) is a native wild shrub of the Lamiaceae family. Its distribution area stretches from Europe, Tunisia and Algeria to the Caucasus...