Tag Archives: Ornamental
Physostegia
Physostegia are ornamental hardy herbaceous perennials, ranging in color from white to purple. Physostegia virginiana is the most common, and is known as Obedient Plant.
Physostegia like a rich … Read more
Sparmannia Africana
Sparmannia africana (African hemp, African linden) is an ornamental plant which is native to Africa. An exceedingly handsome and attractive greenhouse evergreen shrub, thriving best in loam … Read more
Kadsura Japonica
Kadsura japonica is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens, and also has edible fruits. This is a beautiful creeper for a south or west aspect. It thrives … Read more
False Indigo
Baptisia australis, commonly known as Wild Indigo or False Indigo, is a herbaceous perennial in the pea family. It is well known in gardens due to its attractive … Read more
Sweetshrub
Calycanthus, or Sweetshrub are deciduous shrubs. The flowers are produced in early summer after the leaves, 4-7 cm broad, with numerous spirally-arranged narrow dark red tepals (resembling … Read more
Leycesteria Formosa.
Ornamental plants, the flowers resembling Hops of a purple colour. They will grow in any soil, but need protection in winter. They are multiplied by cuttings. Height, 3 ft. … Read more
Hippophae.
Ornamental shrubs, thriving in ordinary soil, and increased by layers or cuttings of the roots. H. Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) flowers in May. Height, 12 ft. … Read more
Cedronella.
Ornamental hardy perennials; will grow in any soil, but require a little protection in the winter. They produce their deep purple flowers in June. Height, 3 ft. … Read more
Datura.
Ornamental half-hardy annuals. The seeds of all the species must be sown on a hotbed early in spring. When the plants are strong enough transplant them in the border, … Read more
Funkia.
Ornamental plants which delight in a deep, light soil and a warm, moist situation, without which they will not flower. They are increased by division (which should not be too … Read more