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Tithonia rotundifolia

If you are looking for a tall dazzler then Tithonia rotundifolia might be for you. This orange whopper grows to a height of about...

How to Grow Ricinus communis

Ricinus communis, commonly known as the castor oil plant, is a versatile and striking plant prized for its unique foliage and valuable oil. Native...

Impatiens omeiana ‘Pink Nerves’ – Grow Guide

Impatiens omeiana ‘Pink Nerves’ is a captivating perennial known for its striking variegated foliage and delicate pink flowers. Native to China, this plant is...

How to Grow Ligularia przewalskii

Ligularia przewalskii, commonly known as Przewalski’s golden ray, is a striking perennial plant renowned for its dramatic foliage and tall, yellow flower spikes. Native...

How to Grow Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’

Filipendula rubra ‘Venusta’, commonly known as Queen of the Prairie, is a stunning perennial that adds a splash of vibrant color and an airy,...

How to grow Rodgersia podophylla ‘Braunlaub’

Rodgersia podophylla ‘Braunlaub’ is a striking perennial known for its bold, palmate leaves and creamy white flower clusters. Native to East Asia, this plant...

What type of Tithonia is best for the UK?

Tithonias (Tithonia rotundifolia and Tithonia diversifolia), commonly known as Mexican Sunflowers, are stunning, fast-growing plants that bring a tropical feel to UK gardens. Here are some...

Meconopsis

Creating a tropical-style garden in the UK can be a delightful challenge, blending lush, exotic plants with the sometimes harsh British climate. One stunning...

Best Plants For Foliage

Ensete ventricosum ‘maurelii’

No exotic garden would be complete nowadays if it didn’t contain an Ensete Maurelii. The massive paddle leaves of glossy luminous green and purple...

Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’

Brunnera macrophylla â€˜Jack Frost’ is quite a tough plant. It’s fully hardy and does best in shade or dappled shade. The soil should ideally be fairly...

Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’

Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’ is a striking cultivar of the taro plant, renowned for its stunning blue-green leaves with dark veins and a purple underside....

Farfugium japonicum (Leopard Plant)

Farfugium japonicum, commonly called Leopard Plant, is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial valued for its bold, glossy, rounded leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers in autumn. Ideal for shady borders, woodland gardens, and...

Actaea simplex ‘pink spike’

Actaea simplex ‘Pink Spike’, commonly known as Pink Spike bugbane or Pink Spike cohosh, is a beautiful perennial plant that produces tall spikes of...

Paulownia tomentosa

Paulownia tomentosa is commonly known as the Empress Tree or Princess Tree, while the Foxglove Tree is a different species known as Paulownia tomentosa...

Petasites japonicus

Petasites japonicus, commonly known as Japanese butterbur or giant butterbur, is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Japan and other parts of...

Tradescantia fluminensis ‘maiden’s blush’

Tradescantia fluminensis ‘Maiden’s Blush’ is a beautiful and popular houseplant known for its colorful foliage and trailing growth habit. Here’s a guide to help...

Coniogramme emeiensis ‘golden zebra’

Coniogramme emeiensis ‘Golden Zebra’ is a cultivar of the Korean Goldband Fern that has striking golden-yellow variegation on its fronds. Growing ‘Golden Zebra’ is...

Persicaria virginiana ‘Lance Corporal’

To grow Persicaria virginiana ‘Lance Corporal’ in the UK, follow these steps: Choose the Right Location: Select a planting spot that receives partial to full...

Best Plants For Shade

Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’

Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ is a reliable, evergreen shrub that offers year-round interest and thrives in a variety of garden settings. Known for its attractive foliage,...

Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’

Brunnera macrophylla â€˜Jack Frost’ is quite a tough plant. It’s fully hardy and does best in shade or dappled shade. The soil should ideally be fairly...

Cyrtomium fortunei ‘Clivicola’

Cyrtomium fortunei ‘Clivicola’ Botanical Name: Cyrtomium fortunei ‘Clivicola’Common Name: Fortune’s Holly FernFamily: DryopteridaceaePlant Type: Evergreen fern, clumping perennial Description Cyrtomium fortunei ‘Clivicola’ is an attractive evergreen fern forming neat clumps of...

Farfugium japonicum (Leopard Plant)

Farfugium japonicum, commonly called Leopard Plant, is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial valued for its bold, glossy, rounded leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers in autumn. Ideal for shady borders, woodland gardens, and...

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