Zantedeschia aethiopica Zantedeschia is a genus of about 8 tuberous or rhizomatous perennials, found in swamps or moist soils at the margins of lakes in southern and eastern Africa. The name of t...
https://audaxdesign.org/2014/03/07/a-z-of-perennials-z-is-for-zantedeschia/
A genus of about 40 species of perennial evergreen shrubs or trees, Yucca is rosette-forming or woody- based and comes from hot, dry places such as deserts. sand dunes and plains in north and cen...
https://audaxdesign.org/2014/02/16/a-z-of-perennials-y-is-for-yucca/
As you might guess there aren’t that many plants beginning with ‘X’, but Xerochrysum is an interesting genus of around 6 or 7 species of short- lived perennials and annuals which are native...
https://audaxdesign.org/2014/02/03/a-z-of-perennials-x-is-for-xerochrysum/
A genus of around 60 species of perennials, Watsonia (‘Bugle Lilies’) are usually found on rocky or grassy slopes and plateux in South Africa and Madagascar. Most are plants typical of the fy...
https://audaxdesign.org/2014/01/21/a-z-of-perennials-w-is-for-watsonia/
A genus of over 350 species, Verbascums are native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. Most of the species are biennial, though there are some annuals, perennials and sub shrubs and a few evergreen...
https://audaxdesign.org/2014/01/08/a-z-of-perennials-v-is-for/
Uncinia rubra ‘Firedance’ Uncinia is a showy addition to any border or garden with its shiny red-bronze foliage. Uncinia is a genus of about 35-45 species of tufted,evergreen perennials, know...
https://audaxdesign.org/2013/12/07/a-z-of-perennials-u-is-for-uncinia/
Tulipa (Tulips) is a genus of some 100 species of hardy, bulbous perennials from Europe, asia and the middle east- especially Central Asia. They prefer sun but will take light shade, and must hav...
https://audaxdesign.org/2013/11/23/a-z-of-perennials-t-is-for-tulipa-2/
Sedum caeruleum So, I’m getting close to the end of the alphabet and thinking about if and how I should follow up my current ‘A-Z’ series with another- what do you think? Any ideas? Maybe t...
https://audaxdesign.org/2013/11/08/a-z-of-perennials-s-is-for-sedum/
Rudbeckia is a plant genus of 23 species, commonly called ‘Coneflowers’ and ‘Black-eyed-susans’. They are native to North America (‘prairie plants’) and are cultivated for their showy...
https://audaxdesign.org/2013/10/11/a-z-of-perennials-r-is-for-rudbeckia/
Quamash, the common name for Camassia, is a genus of 5 or 6 species of bulbous perennials native to damp, fertile meadowland in north America. They have large, ovoid bulbs which give rise to narr...
https://audaxdesign.org/2013/09/26/a-z-of-perennials-q-is-for-quamash/