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.
Billbergia nutans ( Queen’s Tears )
Narrow grasslike leaves, about 1 foot long, reddish inflorescence of red bracts and small greenish-violet flowers. Likes to be misted. Good houseplant for a warm location.
Bidens alba ( Common Beggarticks )
Erect, spreading annual weed with small fruit and white flowers. Spreading plant. Prefers disturbed areas. Young leaves are simple while mature leaves are opposite and stalked. Weed common to most of the United States. Seed reproduction.