‘Spring Raab’ generally matures in 45 days. It is an heirloom variety with tender buds and stems. Can be planted from early spring to late-summer. 1 inch flower bud clusters and small leaves. This vegetable is a hardy biennial grown […]
Brassica oleracea ( Alpha Cauliflower )
‘Alpha’ can be sown in mid-spring for a good late-summer crop. In cooler regions, like the Maritime Northwest, cauliflower can be grown for summer and fall harvest. In milder areas with longer growing seasons and less risk of heavy freezes, […]
Brassica napus ( Marian Rutabaga )
‘Marian’ is generally ready for harvest 95 days after sowing. Roots are puple-topped with yellow flesh, 8 inches wide, and good for storage. Resistant to club root. Rutabagas are a biennial grown as an annual and require at least 26 […]
Brassavola nodosa ( Brassavola Orchid )
An evergreen, epiphytic (or lithophytic) orchid with thick, upright leaves (to 7 inches). Small, stem-like pseudobulbs. The 3 inch flowers appear on racemes in summer. Should be grown epiphytically on a bark slab, or in a slatted basket with epiphytic […]
Brassaia actinophylla ( Octopus Tree )
Sparsely branched large evergreen shrub or small tree best used at the back of a shrub border or as an informal hedge. Leaves are leathery, glossy and a deep bright green. Upright panicles of small brownish pink to red flowers […]
Brashiaria plantaginea ( Alexandergrass )
Spreading seedhead on summer annual with creeping smooth stems and flat, wide leaves. Found in turn and distrubed habitats. Hairs on margin of leaf sheath. Seed reproduction.
Brachystachyum densiflorum ( Densiflorum Bamboo )
Young culms of this variety are hairy. It grows leaves that are up to 7 inches long. Used for such things as furniture and fishing poles.
Brachycome melanocarpa ( Pink Swirl Brachycome )
A profusion of 1 inch, daisy-like, mauve-pink flowers with yellow centers, bloom spring and summer on this trailing perennial. Useful in the rock garden, in beds and borders. Great in containers for portable color. Plant in full sun to part […]
Brachychiton populneus ( Bottle Tree )
An evergreen tree with poplar-like leaves on a broad-based trunk. Trunk tapers quickly. Plant is drought tolerant once established. Soil should be kept moist, but not wet, especially during the growing season. Low maintenance plant that requires very little pruning. […]
Bouvardia ternifolia ( Bouvardia )
A shrubby mainly evergreen plant with narrow leaves, clustered, tubular flowers in scarlet red. Flower from summer to early winter. They do not like harsh sun, and minimum winter temperature is 45-50F. Water very lightly during the winter and pinch […]