Ixia 'Spotlight' (Corn Lily) is a cormous perennial boasting loose spikes of white, star-shaped flowers adorned with a dark purple eye and a deep pink stripe on the reverse of its petals. Blooming in late spring to early summer, the elegant blossoms, up to 20 per stem, open nearly flat in full sun, but remain cupped or closed on cloudy days. They are borne on wiry stems and rise above the grasslike leaves. This little bulb from South Africa is great for use in beds, borders for fresh cut flowers, and naturalized in prairies or meadows.
We’ve always loved the slightly sweet and nutty crunch of water chestnuts, which are actually the bulblike growth of a marsh-grown, grasslike plant. We use it unapologetically in spur-of-the-moment stir-fries. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.
Reminiscent of a spear, Triteleia laxa 'Queen Fabiola' is a cormous perennial boasting loose umbels of up to 25 big, star-shaped, intensely blue-mauve flowers in late spring to early summer. Rising on long, slender stalks, the flowers open continuously for a month or more, extending the show for quite a while before the plant goes dormant in summer. The foliage of long, grasslike basal leaves emerges in late winter and dies back as the flowers appear. Easy to grow, undemanding, beautiful and adaptable, this plant is a charming addition to the landscape.
HGTV describes 25 common weeds so you can identify them -- including dandelion, wild violet, bindweed, wild garlic, thistle, chickweed, oxalis and garlic mustard -- and offers tips on controlling weed types.
We’ve always loved the slightly sweet and nutty crunch of water chestnuts, which are actually the bulblike growth of a marsh-grown, grasslike plant. We use it unapologetically in spur-of-the-moment stir-fries. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.
Growing an herb garden ensures you'll have easy access to tasty ingredients. Here are the basics for home cooks of what to grow, how it tastes, and how to use it in the kitchen.
The easiest-to-care-for perennial benefits from forethought and planning, and the daylily is no different. Learn about this hardy plant on Gardener’s Path.
Line pathways or outline planting beds with these beautiful edging plants for landscaping. We share our top picks for both sunny and shady spots.
Armeria Maritima Alba (Thrift/Sea Pink ) - Armeria tolerates drought and salt well and will grow in dry soils; however, it prefers soil that are well-drained, loamy, sandy or clay with a neutral pH (7.0) Armeria are known as one of the easiest grown perennials. Good for container plantings, the rock garden, border, or as a ground cover. Deadheading will prolong flowering and depending on mother nature it may flower clear until early Fall. Dividing should be done in early spring to rejuvenate plant. Plant may rot in center if soil is poorly drained. Armeria in general do not need to be fertilized. Armeria Alba has pure white flowers clustered in tight pompons which hover cheerfully on slender stems above tufts of narrow leaves. Grasslike foliage forms low clumps; ideal as a small-scale ground cover or as a specimen in the rock garden.
Dwarf mondo grass (Ophiopogan japonicus) is a hardy grasslike plant, but just how fast it...
Not to be confused with a '70s rock singer with unmown grasslike hair, Aloe cooperi hails from the dry, open grasslands in the Natal Mountains of South Africa where it was discovered in 1860. The narrow, green, v-shaped leaves are edged with a row of tiny white bumps. The fast-multiplying, 15" wide deciduous clumps are topped in midsummer with 18" terminal flower spikes of dangling coral-orange flowers. Both the young shoots and flowers are edible and considered a delicacy where they grow wild...they must not have McDonald's yet. McAloe's...hmmm.
Medium-sized, grasslike plant Forms dense tufts Little demands Versatile Eriocaulon sp. "Vietnam" is not yet known for a long time in Europe, however it has already proved to be an easy aquarium plant - in contrast to a number of other Eriocaulon rarities in the aquarium hobby. This plant, not yet determined to species, was originally found in the Vietnamese province Thanh Hoa. It is a medium-sized, about 15-30 cm tall Eriocaulon with relatively broad, medium-green, arching leaves, resembling Eriocaulon sp. "Goias". This grass-like plant still grows with medium lighting and is even said to be suitable for hard water. However, a nutrient-rich substrate and a not too low CO2 concentration in the water column (at least 20 mg/l) are surely very conducive for its growth. With time, this plant forms a dense "grass tussock" with a number of leaf rosettes and can be divided into several single plants for propagation. Additionally, the plant occasionally develops submerged inflorescences with adventitious plantlets. These can be detached and planted when they have grown some roots. Eriocaulon sp. "Vietnam" can be used in aquascaping similarly to Blyxa japonica - e.g. as a meadow-like stand in the midground, linking the background with low groundcovers in the foreground, or as scattered tufts between hardscape elements. In contrast to similar rosette plants such as Sagittaria subulata or Helanthium bolivianum, it does not develop runners, making its handling easy. This undemanding Eriocaulon surely deserves a wide distribution in the aquarium hobby.
THE PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN TRAY of 10... Please contact us within 7 - 10 days in case of any problems with your order...Cannot be shipped to AZ,CA, NV,OR, WA...(Shrubs, Trees, Groundcover, Flowering Plants Rose of Sharon, Hydrangea, Hedges) shipping for orders received from California might be delayed, and cant ship any 3 gallon plants to California. The plants maybe shipped in smaller pots/plastic bags for the safety of the plants Blue-eyed Grass: Sisyrinchium Angustifolium 'Blue Note' (Perennial) shipped in 10 count flat of 1 quart pots Dark green, grasslike, clump-forming foliage, violet blue flowers in late spring Hardy in Zones 4-9, Semi-Evergreen, Native Full Sun - Partial Shade, Prefers medium moist, well-drained soil. 12-20" tall and 6-12" wide fully grown Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring. We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Rhynchospora colorata (Star Rush) is an evergreen grasslike perennial boasting striking daisy-like flowers with 5-6 long, drooping, white bracts from late spring to early fall. The blossoms attract insect pollinators, including bees and butterflies. The foliage consists of narrow, long and tapering green blades that arise from the base of the plant. Native to Virginia south to Florida and west to Texas, Star Rush occurs naturally in wet coastal areas, dunes, and along roadsides and ditches. This unique and long-lived perennial sedge slowly spreads by rhizomes. A plant for shallow water at the edge of the pond or for the bog garden. It can make an interesting groundcover in moist landscapes.
Wispy ornamental grasses are versatile plants that can provide four seasons of interest in any landscape.
The genus Dianella, also called flax lily, are interesting architectural plants originating in Australia and Tasmania. The upright habit and grasslike strappy leaves of Dianella revoluta …
Days to Maturity: 85 If you like chives, you'll have to try garlic chives. The same great mild onion flavor is imparted with a distinctive garlic scent and taste on these perennial plants. Both the flat, grasslike leaves and the 1-inch white flowerheads can be used in a variety of your favorite dishes, and the plant is an attractive garden presence that brings in bees and other pollinators while discouraging predatory insects from chewing up the vegetable patch. Garlic chives offer long, slender blue-green leaves topped with wide, flattish white blooms. The leaves are best harvested young, and you can cut just what you needthe plant will regrow, and continual pruning of this kind keeps the flowers from setting too early. Left to its own devices, garlic chives will reach about 18 inches high and 8 to 12 inches wide. The blooms are edible too on this perennial, and both foliage and flowers release that rich, evocative onion-garlic aroma. Very easy to grow, this plant will self-sow if allowed to go to seed, so remove the flowerheads in late summer or early fall if you don't want any "volunteers" next spring. Grow garlic chives just as you would regular chives, in full sun and well drained soil. It grows quickly and easily.
Spring Squill (Scilla verna) Scilla verna is found in coastal locations across the UK, typically in shorter swards, although it also makes a lovely little garden plant for open well drained sites. Its grasslike leaves means that, when not in flower, it's pretty much invisible to the casual observer. It only grows to a few cms but has a charm all of its own. Flowers in May. Supplier : Shipton Bulbs
Find out how to grow sweet flag, a low-maintenance perennial that forms a dense groundcover in wet or moist locations.
We’ve always loved the slightly sweet and nutty crunch of water chestnuts, which are actually the bulblike growth of a marsh-grown, grasslike plant. We use it unapologetically in spur-of-the-moment stir-fries. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.
The iris (Iris spp.) group contains more than 200 species of flowering perennials that...
Chain Sword (Hellanthium Bolivianum) Narrow Leaf the Pygmy Chain Swordplant. Rosette plants with 1-2 mm wide, grasslike leaves. Very prolific. Ideal groundcover plants. Color in shaded areas green, is bright light reddish. Under the right conditions, especially intense lighting, a dense and low cushion made of runners will form after only a short time. In aquariums over 50 cm in height, care has to be taken to ensure adequate lighting of the foreground because the delicate plants will otherwise perish. This foreground plant will quickly form a nice carpet of foliage over a fine gravel or sand substrate, which is best. Echinodorus Tenellus, also known as Chain Sword Narrow Leaf or Pygmy Chain Sword, originates from Northern and Southern America. This is one of the smallest of the Echinodorus species and thus makes an ideal carpeting plants. Kept in good conditions, Pygmy Chain Sword will spread by runners & create lawn like effect in the foreground of the aquarium. ================ ✦ ✦ Care Guidelines: 🌠 🌠 Lighting: Medium Care: Easy Growth Rate: Fast True Aquatic: Yes Available As: Bare Root Tank Placement: Foreground Origin: North America
Learn essential tips for growing colorful dianthus, from planting to pruning the spicy-scented plants.
One of the most striking New Zealand Hairy Sedge, Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' is a very distinctive ornamental grass with pale silvery green grasslike leaves that curl gracefully towards the ground, delicately softening any landscape. Valuable for its year-round appeal, this highly decorative grass is one of the most beautiful ornamental grasses for the garden, where it provides a lovely contrast with other plants, mulch or gravel. Forming attractive mounds of evergreen, slender, hairlike, iridescent foliage that shimmers in slight breezes, it mixes beautifully with almost any flowering bulb or perennial plants to create spectacular and elegantly mobile combinations.
Transform a shady, wooded area into a lush garden with these creative ideas.
THE PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN TRAY of 10... Please contact us within 7 - 10 days in case of any problems with your order...Cannot be shipped to AZ,CA, NV,OR, WA...(Shrubs, Trees, Groundcover, Flowering Plants Rose of Sharon, Hydrangea, Hedges) shipping for orders received from California might be delayed, and cant ship any 3 gallon plants to California. The plants maybe shipped in smaller pots/plastic bags for the safety of the plants Blue-eyed Grass: Sisyrinchium Angustifolium 'Blue Note' (Perennial) shipped in 10 count flat of 1 quart pots Dark green, grasslike, clump-forming foliage, violet blue flowers in late spring Hardy in Zones 4-9, Semi-Evergreen, Native Full Sun - Partial Shade, Prefers medium moist, well-drained soil. 12-20" tall and 6-12" wide fully grown Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring. We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
The part of the ginger plant that you eat is typically the knobby root, which is...
Medium-sized, grasslike plant Forms dense tufts Little demands Versatile Eriocaulon sp. "Vietnam" is not yet known for a long time in Europe, however it has already proved to be an easy aquarium plant - in contrast to a number of other Eriocaulon rarities in the aquarium hobby. This plant, not yet determined to species, was originally found in the Vietnamese province Thanh Hoa. It is a medium-sized, about 15-30 cm tall Eriocaulon with relatively broad, medium-green, arching leaves, resembling Eriocaulon sp. "Goias". This grass-like plant still grows with medium lighting and is even said to be suitable for hard water. However, a nutrient-rich substrate and a not too low CO2 concentration in the water column (at least 20 mg/l) are surely very conducive for its growth. With time, this plant forms a dense "grass tussock" with a number of leaf rosettes and can be divided into several single plants for propagation. Additionally, the plant occasionally develops submerged inflorescences with adventitious plantlets. These can be detached and planted when they have grown some roots. Eriocaulon sp. "Vietnam" can be used in aquascaping similarly to Blyxa japonica - e.g. as a meadow-like stand in the midground, linking the background with low groundcovers in the foreground, or as scattered tufts between hardscape elements. In contrast to similar rosette plants such as Sagittaria subulata or Helanthium bolivianum, it does not develop runners, making its handling easy. This undemanding Eriocaulon surely deserves a wide distribution in the aquarium hobby.
One of our favorite activities when hiking is identifying Glacier Park Wildflowers. In years past, our wildflower books were always on the list of items to pack
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Invite fairies into your yard with the ultimate HGTV Gardens guide to flowers, plants, trees and edibles for fairy gardens.
