Tag: Annual
Top Plants from A to O with Dazzling Foliage
08/13/2021 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Best Types of Foliage Plants. Large leaf outdoor plants. Leafy outdoor plant names. Foliage plant care. Large leaf tropical plants. Best Plants for Colorful Foliage. Hosta Next time you hit the garden center, think…
Read MoreWhat is an Annual Flowering Plant??
05/29/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerA true annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in one year. This means it goes from seed to seed and then dies during the course of one growing season. The whole mission of an annual is to…
Read MoreWhat is a herbaceous perennial plant?
05/29/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerWhen a plant is called ‘herbaceous’, it means the core stems that hold the leaves upright during the growing season are soft, green or succulent, as opposed to the brown and woody stems of a lilac, forsythia or rose of…
Read MoreLobelia Cambridge Blue Flowers
04/27/2016 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerLoves growing in mountain gardens. The soft, light blue flowers of Cambridge Blue Lobelia are perfect for any spot in the garden, hanging basket, container, window box or border. The pale green foliage is not often seen because of the profusion…
Read MoreDifference between an Annual and Perennial. What’s the Difference?
08/26/2015 Ken DavisBy Ken Lain, the mountain gardener What’s an annual – Colorful flowers we plant for seasonal color are primarily annuals. These plants last for one season only. There’s a reason for that. Because they bloom so heavily, and give their…
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