Tag Archives: pot plants
Amaranthus.
The foliage of these half-hardy annual plants are extremely beautiful, some being carmine, others green and crimson, some yellow, red, and green. They are very suitable either for bedding or … Read more
Marguerites (Chrysanthemums Frutescens).
The White Paris Daisies are very effective when placed against scarlet Geraniums or other brightly-coloured flowers, and likewise make fine pot-plants. They will grow in any light soil, and merely … Read more
Leptosiphon.
Charming hardy annuals which make nice pot-plants. The seed should be sown in rich, light soil – peat for preference. If this is done in autumn they will flower in … Read more
Campanula.
A showy genus of plants, mostly hardy perennials, which need no special treatment. They are readily raised from seed, or division of roots. The less hardy kinds may be … Read more
Calla.
These showy plants, sometimes called Arum, are worth cultivating. They make handsome pot-plants, bearing fine white flowers in the spring. May be grown from seeds, or roots may be divided. … Read more
Canna (Indian Shot or Hemp).
For pot-plants on terraces, gravel walks, and such like places, few things can equal and none surpass Cannas. They are half-hardy perennials, and may be increased from seed or … Read more
Lilium.
Lilum the true Lily is admirably adapted for pot culture, the conservatory, and the flower border, and will flourish in any light soil or situation.
Popular lilies include the Asiatic … Read more
Celosia (Feathered Cockscomb).
Sow the seed in early spring in a warm frame; prick off singly into small pots, and re-pot as they advance in strength in a compost of loam, leaf-mould, old … Read more
Egg-Plant (Aubergine).
The fruit of the egg-plant is edible. The seed is sown in March or April in pots of well-drained, light, rich soil, and placed in a cucumber frame or on … Read more