A fast growing evergreen vine with clusters of showy, large, reddish-purple flowers. Likes mulch at base in hot climates; not cold tolerant.
Bothriochloa saccharoides ( Silver Bluestem )
Species in the grass family (Poaceae)have narrow grasslike foliage, with leaf veins typically parallel to one another, and the leaf margins are most often smooth. With a few exceptions, such as bamboo, most grasses are herbaceous, meaning they do not […]
Bothriochloa caucasica ( Caucasian Bluestem )
Species in the grass family (Poaceae) have narrow grasslike foliage, with leaf veins typically parallel to one another, and the leaf margins are most often smooth. With a few exceptions, such as bamboo, most grasses are herbaceous, meaning they do […]
Bothriochilus bellus ( Bothriochilus Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with lance-shaped leaves, to 18 inches long, and olive-green pseudobulbs. The bell-shaped flowers appear on short racemes, in early summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in containers. Requires filtered light and high humidity in summer, full light […]
Borago officinalis ( Borage )
Free branching annual with lanced to oval, bristly basal leaves are edible. Star or cup-shaped flowers are brilliant blue and nodding. Borage has a cucumber like flavor which is often used in salads and soups or even cooked as you […]
Boltonia asteroides ( Snowbank Boltonia )
Tolerant of either wet or dry soil, this perennial has pure white ray florets resembling asters. Leaves are lance-shaped and glaucus turning greener with age. Reaches up to 5′ tall and may need staking in shadier areas. Divide every 2-3 […]
Boltonia asteroides ( Latisquama Boltonia )
Tolerant of either wet or dry soil, this towering (to 7′ tall) perennial has white or deep lilac to purple ray florets. Leaves are lance-shaped and glaucus turning greener with age. May need staking in shadier areas. Divide every 2-3 […]
Blechnum tabulare ( Blechnum Fern )
Evergreen to semi-evergreen, half hardy fern with lance-shaped, symmetrical green fronds, spreading by rhizomes. Likes partial shade. Do not let the rootball dry out.
Blechnum penna-marina ( Blechnum Fern )
A fast growing semi-evergreen carpeting fern, with dark green fronds, reddish-green when young. Good for a rock garden. Do not let the rootball dry out.
Blechnum capense ( Blechnum Fern )
Very cold hardy evergreen fern with dark green, lance shaped fronds, growing from a blackish rhizome. Likes partial shade. Do not let the rootball dry out.