Plants You Need
Take a closer look at plants you would like to know better and some you haven’t met, from regional plant communities to a genus of favorites to rare native species.
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The genus Passiflora contains 465 species and five subspecies, as listed by the Passiflora Society International. Few rival the size...
Not a fern at all but definitely a tree, Brazilian fern tree (Schizolobium parahyba) is one of the most spectacular...
Many travelers to the tropics are totally amazed when they see a “tree” that looks as though it were designed...
For some years after its introduction into Northern California gardens early in the last century, Impatiens sodenii spread mainly by...
At some point in the design process, whether landscape professional or home gardener, we focus our attention on plant selection....
Bamboo: the word engenders romantic and exotic images of tall canes (or culms) swaying in the slightest of breezes in...
In the world of mallows, the greatest hybridization effort—and most significant achievement—has involved the several compatible species in the tropical...
Pacific Plant Promotions (PPP) is pleased to offer two spectacular California native subshrubs: Mimulus ‘Valentine’ and M. ‘Verity White’. These...
The vibrant two-toned orange flowers of the plant we call montbretia brighten many a Northern California park or garden in...