Growing black eyed Susan flower, plants and vine. Rudbeckia fulgida, hirta and planting the yellow black eyed Susan vine Thunbergia alata. Annual and perennial types of Rudbeckia varieties. My Aunt Charlotte is understandably proud of her black eyed Susan flowers. Is Black Eyed Susan Child Safe? Thunbergia alata is safe to grow around small children. The Rudbeckias might not be. They are toxic to… Continue reading Black Eyed Susan Flower, Plants & Vine

Green Wizard Rudbeckia occidentalis Nutt& Other Types Perennial green coneflower varieties: ‘Green Wizard’ (Rudbeckia occidentalis Nutt) also called black and western coneflower, ‘Green Envy’ and ‘Green Jewel’. Great Price on Double Knock Out® Rose Collection R. occidentalis Nutt is a coneflower without the flower petals. The bloom consists of a 2-3 inch tall torpedo-shaped dark purple-brown to black cone surrounded… Continue reading Green Coneflower Plants

Euphorbia tirucalli The unusual and exotic pencil cactus plant is very easy to grow as long as it receives sufficient light. Euphorbia tirucalli is a mass of pencil thick, shiny green stems which jut from the thicker main stems at every conceivable angle. Tiny leaves will sometimes appear along the stems. Euphorbia tirucalli performs well in poor,… Continue reading Pencil Cactus Plant

Ponytail palm bonsai are not “true” bonsai but they sure are cute when planted in a bonsai tray. With proper care, the slow growing Beaucarnea recurvata can thrive in a bonsai pot for many years. Buy a Ponytail Palm – Large (Beaucamea Recurvata) The bonsai art consists of dwarfing trees or plants by pruning and training them… Continue reading Ponytail Palm Bonsai Beaucarnea recurvata

Euphorbia splendens One of the most widely cultivated Euphorbias is the popular crown of thorns plant. Its stems are off-putting being covered by stout, thickly set gray spines. But many people find the inch-wide red, yellow or pink blooms very inviting. In between the thorns are small, short-lived, oval shaped leaves. Most of the leaves are borne… Continue reading Crown of Thorns Plant

Elephant ear plant care guide. Planting elephant ears in beds or containers. Propagating Alocasia and Colocasia plants. Buy elephant’s ear bulbs. ‘Black Magic’, amizonica ‘African Mask’, ‘Black Stem’, etc. Buy Black Elephant Ear Plants Here Growing Elephant Ear Plants When provided with the amount of moist heat and shade that they crave, Alocasias are striking tropical foliage plants that will infuse your home or garden… Continue reading The Many Faces of the Elephant Ear Plant How to Care for Alocasia Bulbs

Ratibida pinnata, a.k.a. Mexican hat plant or prairie coneflower, is a perennial wildflower native to Ontario, Canada and the eastern half of the United States. It grows best in rich, well drained soil in full sun. The petals of the yellow or orange flowers droop toward the stems and attract several kinds of butterflies. They… Continue reading Ratibida pinnata Mexican Hat Plant

Growing Black Eyed Susans Rudbeckia Goldsturm (sometimes misspelled Rudbeckia Goldstrum) is the most popular black eyed Susan perennial growing in the U.S. today. Rudbeckia Flowers, Norfolk, UK Photographic PrintSmith, GaryBuy at AllPosters.com With its huge yellow-orange coneflowers and big deep chocolate centers, it’s easy to see why Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm is such a hit. Each bloom consists of 12-15 long,… Continue reading Rudbeckia Goldsturm

Rudbeckia and Echinacea Plants Orange coneflower varieties. Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm, Echinacea Tiki Torch, Sundown, Hot Papaya and Harvest Moon. Ratibida pinnata, the Mexican prairie coneflower. Orange coneflowers in a perennial border. These intensely-colored coneflower cultivars are at their blooming best when combined with other bright or dark flowers and foliage. In this picture, Rudbeckia hirta ‘Rustic’ is paired with the red castor bean plant. The highlighted… Continue reading Orange Coneflower Varieties

Buy a Blushing Knockout rose Rosa ‘Radyod’ here. Light pink Knockout roses fading to nearly white with age. Sometimes referred to as Blush Knockout rose. Single flowered variety. Buy a Blushing Knock Out Rose Here Rosa ‘Radyod’ is a heavy flowering Knockout rose bush that bears single, cupped blooms of a delicate pink hue repeatedly throughout the growing… Continue reading Blushing Knockout Rose Rosa ‘Radyod’