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Scilla bifolia Grow Guide

Scilla bifolia Grow GuideBotanical Name: Scilla bifoliaCommon Name: Alpine SquillFamily: AsparagaceaeGenus: ScillaPlant Type:Bulbous perennialFlowering Period:February to AprilHeight & Spread:10–15 cm (4–6 inches) tallClumps will...

Scilla luciliae (Glory-of-the-Snow)

Grow Guide: Scilla luciliae (Glory-of-the-Snow)🌸 Botanical Name: Scilla luciliae (formerly Chionodoxa luciliae)🌍 Common Name: Glory-of-the-Snow🌼 Flowering TimeMonths: February – AprilDetails: One of the earliest...

Ajuga (Bugleweed) Grow Guide

Ajuga (Bugleweed) Grow GuideAjuga, commonly known as Bugleweed, is a low-maintenance, fast-spreading ground cover that thrives in a variety of conditions. It is valued...

Kniphofia Grow Guide

Kniphofia Grow GuideKniphofia, commonly known as Red Hot Poker, is a striking perennial known for its tall, torch-like flower spikes in shades of red,...

Forsythia Grow Guide

Forsythia Grow GuideForsythia is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub known for its bright yellow flowers that signal the arrival of spring. It is an easy-to-grow...

Magnolia Grow Guide

Magnolia Grow GuideMagnolias are iconic flowering trees and shrubs known for their large, showy blooms and often fragrant flowers. They thrive in a variety...

Fritillaria Grow Guide

Fritillaria is a genus of striking and unusual spring-flowering bulbs, prized for their exotic, nodding flowers and bold presence in the garden. With species...

Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’

Common Name: Black Cherry PlumBotanical Name: Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'Family: RosaceaeHardiness Zone: RHS H5 (Hardy in most of the UK), USDA Zone 4-9Origin: Cultivar of...

Syringa (Lilac)

Plant Grow Guide: Syringa (Lilac)TaxonomyScientific Name: Syringa spp.Family: OleaceaeCommon Names: LilacOriginNative Range: Southeastern Europe to eastern Asia.Plant TypeType: Deciduous shrub or small treePositionLight: Full...
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