Eutrochium purpureum (Sweet Joe Pye Weed) is a clump-forming perennial with upright purple stems with whorls of leaves at each node. It …
Month: August 2014
Apollo was the son of Zeus, the king of all Gods and Men. Apollo was the Sun God. He had a palace in the eastern direction and would ride …
Abutilon pictum (Painted Indian Mallow) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 16 feet (5 m) tall and 6 feet (1.8 m) wide. Leaves are 3 …
Coreopsis rosea (Pink Tickseed) is a rhizomatous perennial that forms dense, bushy clumps. It grows up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall. Leaves are …
The Strange Flower: A king had a beautiful daughter but she could not speak. She silently took care of plants and flowers in the royal garden. One day…
Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains Coreopsis) is an annual plant with smooth, stiff, branching stems. It grows up to 4 feet (1.2 m) tall and 18 …
Lamium galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel) is a large-leaved perennial plant with stalked, broadly ovate leaves with a cordate base and …
Once upon a time, there lived a handsome prince on a high mountain. He wanted to go to the moon because he loved gentle moonlight. He …
Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro Cactus) is a tree-like cactus that grows up to 65 feet (20 m) tall. It is the largest columnar cactus native …
Crocus sativus (Saffron Crocus) is a perennial plant that grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Each corm produces several upright, cup-like …