Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Flowers”
By Barbara Bresler, BCMG July 2023 Borage (Borago officianalis), also known asbee plant, or starflower is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. It is well-known for its uses in preparing green sauces, garnishing salads, and adding honey to sweeten desserts. The leaves and stems are rough and hairy, giving the plant a somewhat fuzzy look and adding interesting texture to your …
By Yvonne Lopez, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern July 2023 Looking for some color for your garden this summer? Bright sunflowers (Helianthus) can be a beautiful addition to your garden for many reasons. Factors to Consider When Growing Sunflowers There are so many varieties of sunflowers: selecting the right variety for your garden is a key consideration. The sunflower packets …
by Marsha Krassner, Bexar County Master Gardener June 2023 Patience is a virtue, especially with gardening. After a long winter, my Queen’s Tears began to bloom. And, bloom, and bloom, and bloom! Queen’s Tears (Billbergia nutans) is a genus of bromeliads characterized by long, dark green to silvery green leaves with toothed edges and a leathery feel. When the plant …
By Mary Cennamo, Bexar County Master Gardener May 2023 There are more than 310 species of irises on record. This beautiful flower is characterized by a wide assortment of colors, varying heights and multiple seasonal blooming times. Irises may be “bearded” or “beardless.” Bearded refers to the part of the flower that is above the fall (or at the top …
By Rhonda Bell, Bexar County Master Gardener Intern March 2023 Roselle Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), also known as Jamaican Sorrel or Florida Cranberry, is a tropical plant native to West Africa. With its bright red calyx and tart flavor, it has long been used in drinks, teas, and culinary dishes in many cultures around the world. This plant is versatile and …
Evolvulus glomeratus ‘Blue Daze’ (Evolvulus glomeratus) is a heat and sun loving low spreading annual. Growers are rewarded with summer long flowers in a beautiful sky blue hue. The brilliant blue funnel-shaped flowers are small but plentiful and presented on a backdrop of grey green foliage. ‘Blue Daze’ will thrive in those garden hotspots that threaten less hardy species. Exposure: Ideally …
By Sherri McShane, Bexar County Master Gardener January 2023 The Culinary Garden at the San Antonio Botanical Garden (SABOT) is truly a magical place. Within this lovely space there is a plant which is the number one curiosity sparker for the many people who visit. The plant? The Texas Buttonbush! With its distinctive look of small round pincushions, the Texas …
By Joyce & Dwight Dare, Bexar County Master Gardeners We have always wanted a “truly blue” flower in our landscape. However, “truly blue” flowers are not very easy to find, especially since many so-called “blue” flowers seem to be shades of purple, lavender or blue. Thus began our search for a truly “blue” flower. Of course, the first and foremost …
by Janice Tapp, Bexar County Master Gardener The olfactory and visual rewards of cultivating roses are some of the many benefits reaped from the labor of love in cultivating the many varieties of roses. Roses need pruning to rejuvenate the plant and to promote health and blooms. Once a gardener engages in rose cultivating, it is beneficial to learn about …
by Deva Brown, Bexar County Master Gardener I was watching the black pipevine butterflies in my yard, which were flitting around and occasionally landing briefly, but persistently, in one area. Not seeing any flowers there, I wandered over. On closer inspection, I saw the strangest plant I had ever seen. The whole plant was about 5-inches tall, with this weird …
