Dwarf Irish juniper
Dec 22, 2023·Plant Portraits

Dwarf Irish juniper

Latin name: Juniperus communis ‘Compressa’ Common name: Dwarf Irish juniper Category: dwarf conifer Needle color: blue green Growth rate: 1″-3″/yr.…

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Miniature coleus
Dec 22, 2023·Plant Portraits

Miniature coleus

Latin name: Solenostemon scutellarioides Common name: Miniature coleus Growth rate: Varies Plant type: Annual Cultural needs: Full sun to partial…

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Sweet alyssum
Dec 18, 2023·Plant Portraits

Sweet alyssum

Common name: Sweet alyssum Latin name: Lobularia maritima Plant size: Under 6″ Plant type: Annual USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11; grown…

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Threadleaf heavenly bamboo
Nov 27, 2023·Plant Portraits

Threadleaf heavenly bamboo

Common name: Threadleaf heavenly bamboo Latin name: Nandina domestica ‘Filamentosa’ Plant size: 1-2′ Plant type: Shrubs and small trees USDA…

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Creeping milkwort
Oct 16, 2023

Creeping milkwort

Common name: Creeping milkwort, chapparal pea, box-leaved milkwort Latin name: Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora Plant type: Perennial USDA Hardiness Zones:…

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Columnar Japanese holly
Sep 17, 2023·Plant Portraits

Columnar Japanese holly

Common name: Columnar Japanese holly Latin name: Ilex crenata ’Sky Pencil’; synonym I.c. ‘Sky Sentry’ Plant type: Shrubs & small…

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Snow in summer or mouse ear
Aug 7, 2023·Plant Portraits

Snow in summer or mouse ear

Common name: Snow-in-summer, Mouse ear, Silver carpet, Chickweed Latin name: Cerastium tomentosum Plant type: Groundcover Plant size: 6-8″ high by…

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Tricolor stonecrop
Jul 24, 2023·Plant Portraits

Tricolor stonecrop

Common name: Tricolor stonecrop Latin name: Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’ Plant type: Groundcover Plant size: 1-6″ high by 12″ wide and…

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