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Flowering plant bulbs are planted beneath the surface of the earth. The bulbs need some exposure to cold temperatures for 12 to 14 weeks in order to bloom. [1] Flower bulbs are generally planted in the fall in colder climates. The bulbs go dormant in the winter but they continue to absorb water and nutrients from the soil and they develop roots ...
This is a list of plants organized by their common names. However, the common names of plants often vary from region to region, which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names, in other words using binomials or "Latin" names.
Pages in category "Perennial plants" The following 90 pages are in this category, out of 90 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Perennials are plants that return for many years. They typically have a short bloom time, ranging from a week or two to a few months. But by mixing and matching them with annuals, which live only ...
These add charm to any perennial bed, but they don’t like soggy soils so make sure to plant in a well-draining area of your garden. Fast Facts USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
It is a biennial or perennial plant, blooming only once before dying. In its first year, the plant appears as a rosette of leaves, slightly hairy, with small spines along the leaf margins. The rosette measures up to about 30 cm (1 ft) across. The plant has a long slender taproot, measuring 15 cm (6 in) or more.
Plants of the World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Vascular Plants. Chicago, Illinois: Kew Publishing and The University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-52292-0. Coombes, Allen (2012). The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. ISBN 978-1-60469-196-2. Cullen, Katherine E. (2006).
The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs, and rarely small trees, growing 0.5–6 m (1.5–19.5 feet) tall, with bipinnate leaves. The flowers are produced in cylindrical or globose inflorescences and have numerous long slender stamens which give rise to the common names powder-puff, powder puff plant, and fairy duster.