Ornamental Grasses thrive in open positions in full sun in the herbaceous border, as a specimen plant or in containers. Care: Soil should hold moisture but be well drained and not too fertile. Do not deadhead as grasses can often look pretty during winter months and will add extra interest. Cut down … [Read more...]
Types of Plants – Climbers
21 December 2009 By Leave a Comment
Climbers are shrubs which are adapted to growing up vertical structures, they add a vertical element to a garden and can be trained against a wall, fence or trellis, over arches and pergolas, through trees or used as ground cover. There are many different types of climbers from annuals, deciduous … [Read more...]
Types of Plants – Bulbs, Corms and Rhizomes
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Bulbs, Corms and Rhizomes are herbaceous plants, when they die back at the end of each season all the goodness from the plant matter is stored in the bulb, corm or rhizome. The following season when the conditions are just right and there is moisture in the soil, the bulb will begin to sprout leaves … [Read more...]
Types of Plants – Biennials
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Biennials are herbaceous plants that complete their life-cycle in two years. Growing in the first year and flowering in the next. Some plants grown as biennials are actually short-lived perennials, they tend to be dug up after flowering because they do not perform well in their second year. Care: … [Read more...]
Types of Plants – Alpine Plants
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Alpines are small shrubs or perennials that grow naturally in mountainous areas and are often used in rockeries. They grow in poor, thin soils with very good drainage. Many are cushion or mat forming and creeping to prevent damage from wind and their fleshy or hair foliage prevents water loss. … [Read more...]
