There are roughly 200 species in this genus, most of which are native to Africa and Madagascar. The species consists of both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. Leaves can be either lobed or unlobed, simple or heart-shaped. Flowers are […]

Evergreen vines with trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers. Flowers nearly year round in warm weather. Best growth in full sun to part shade. Keep soil moist until completely established, but otherwise drought tolerant. Pruning is not necessary but may be used to […]

A terrestrial orchid with erect stems bearing 10 inch long, lance-shaped leaves. The unusual flowers appear on short racemes in summer. Best grown in a potting mix of equal parts peat, perlite and sphagnum moss, with more moss on the […]

An evergreen shrub. Leaves are glossy, toothed and sticky. From late summer to autumn, flowers bloom on leafy racemes. Requires moist, well-drained soil. Suitable for warm borders.

This is a very large genus, consisting of over 600 species of deciduous and evergreen climbing perennials. Habitats range from dry and barren to moist and tropical. Usually the tubers of this plant are found below ground, but in certain […]

This species comes from the island of Java. It has solid, black culms and large oval leaves. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. There are two main […]

Erect, flowering stems and crowded, short, hairy leaves on mat-forming annual. Membranous ligule at base of hairy leaf blade. Prefers moist, disturbed areas, pastures, lawns and low, wet areas. Seed and stolon reproduction. Grows all over Southeastern United States and […]

Flowering, creeping stems with crowded, short leaves on mat-forming annual. Membranous ligule at base of leaf blade. Seed and stolon reproduction. Found in dry, sandy areas and turf.

Spreading, tufted summer annual with long, hairy leaf blades and spikelets in finger-like branches. Branched stems root at the nodes. Membranous ligule located at base of the branches. Seedhead branches arise from different points of the stalk. Length of second […]

This biennial can also be considered a perennial because it freely reseeds itself. Remember, new plants that arise from seed will not flower until the next growing season. Plants bought in nurseries are usually old enough to flower. This stately, […]