Interesting evergreen shrub with flowers whose colors change daily from purple to lavender to white. Flowers bloom profusely from winter to summer. Protect from full sun for best results. Prefers an acid-rich soil. Fertilize with feed for acid-loving plants. Water […]
Browallia elata ( Bush Violet )
Fast growing perennial, often grown as an annual. Large trumpet-shaped blue flowers, oval dark green leaves. Minimum temperature in winter is 39F.
Broughtonia sanguinea ( Broughtonia Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with oblong leaves to 7 inches long, and clustered,, flattened pseudobulbs. Racemes of flowers appear on 20 inch long stems, in summer. Occasinally blooms are white or yellow. Grow epiphytically on bark slabs, or with epiphytic orchid […]
Bromelia ( Bromelia )
This genus consists of 46 species of evergreen terrestrial and epiphytic bromeliads that are either rhizomatious or suckering. Foliage is in the form of a rosette with stripes on the leaves. Flowers are dense and erect, usually flat, later opening […]
Breynia disticha ( Hawaiian Snow Bush )
Ornamental evergreen shrub with mottled pink, rose, white and green leaves. Good color contrast. Used as shrub border or can be used in containers for portable color. Full sun provides best color and growth results. Keep moist until completely established. […]
Brassica rapa ( Yellow Globe Turnip )
‘Yellow Globe’, also known as ‘Amber Globe’, is an heirloom variety with yellowish flesh. This turnip has a pungent flavor. Quite susceptible to worms. Hardy into the winter. The turnip is a bienneal that is grown as an annual. This […]
Brassica rapa ( Turnip )
The turnip is a biennial that is grown as an annual. This temperate climate crop grows best when temperatures are around 68 degrees F. Soil should be moist, but well drained and have a medium to low fertility level. Turnips […]
Brassica rapa ( Swan’s Egg Turnip )
‘Swan’s Egg’, also called ‘White Egg’, is an egg-shaped, white heirloom variety. The flesh is juicy, with an unusually high water content. Beloved of voles, even over other varieties. The turnip is a bienneal that is grown as an annual. […]
Brassica rapa ( Scarlet Kashmir Turnip )
‘Scarlet Kashmir’, also known as ‘Scarlet Ball’ is an heirloom variety with 3 inch diameter roots which are somewhat flat. The color of the skin is rose red. Excellent greens, but the slugs love them, too. The turnip is a […]
Brassica rapa ( Robertson’s Golden Ball Turnip )
‘Robertson’s Golden Ball’, also known as ‘Golden Ball’ and ‘Orange Jelly’, is an heirloom variety with an unusual and pleasant almond aftertaste. The flesh is yellow, and the skin not actually orange, but closer to salmon-colored. Excellent variety. The turnip […]