Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’ is a hybrid or cultivar produced from Aeonium arboreum. It is sometimes also called Aeonium ‘Schwarzkopf’ and goes by the common names of Black Rose, Black Beauty, and Black houseleek tree. It’s a stunning succulent with large, flattish rosettes with dark purple leaves that almost appear black when in very bright light. The … Read more
Aeonium arboreum is a delightful succulent that can grow up to 5 feet high as a bushy shrub. The rosettes have fleshy green leaves on elongated stems. When it flowers, it produces a mass of small yellow blooms on the ends of long stems primarily in spring. How to Grow Aeonium arboreum A. arboreum can … Read more
Delphiniums are a group of around 365 plants that belong to the genus Delphinium, and the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Sometimes mistakenly referred to as larkspurs, delphiniums, although similar, are actually different plants altogether! Plants in this group consist of annuals, biennials, and perennials. The most common delphiniums grown today are part of or derived from … Read more
Delphiniums are flowering plants that belong to the genus Delphinium and are a part of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. There are over 350 species of delphinium; however, the garden varieties grown today have been heavily bred and cultivated and mostly belong to the groups Delphinium x elatum, Pacific Hybrid (or Pacific Giant), or the Belladonna … Read more
Lupines, which are also known as lupins, are part of the Lupinus genus which contains over 200 plants. They are native to parts of the Mediterranean and the Western US, and are in the pea family, Fabaceae! They can be grouped as either herbaceous “border lupins” or “tree lupins”. Border lupins can be annuals or … Read more
Lupines, more commonly known as lupins, are a group of around 200 herbaceous and partly woody plants that belong to the genus Lupinus. They are members of the pea family Fabaceae, alongside sweet peas and edible peas! Most wild species are not particularly suited to being grown as ornamentals, however, a large number of hybrid … Read more
Baby toes is a distinct succulent with a unique structure. The plant has erect, club-shaped leaves that have a translucent “window” in the tip. This succulent only reaches a height of around 4 inches but can spread to almost 20 inches when fully mature. It forms a tight cushion of leaves and in late summer, … Read more
Greenovia rosettes are a wonderful addition to any succulent collection. Their cultivars are relatively rare and may be quite challenging to the rear from seed. Mature, offset-producing rosettes are even more difficult to acquire, but they are nonetheless highly sought-after. The rose-like features of this plant, with origins in the Canary Islands, truly set it … Read more
Hollyhocks are old garden favorites dating as far back as the 1500s in Britain. They are also known as Alcea rosea and are members of the Malvaceae family alongside other popular plants such as Mallows and Hibiscus! They have a wide USDA range (zones 2-10) and are classified as short-lived perennials or biennials. They are … Read more
Sometimes, the leaf forms of succulents can make them look uncannily like flowers. Some would even say that the actual plant is more attractive than its very blooms. This rings true with Greenovia succulents, which resemble rosebuds and fully bloomed roses! If you’d like to give someone a rose-shaped succulent that can outlive actual roses, … Read more