Oregano (US /ɔːˈrɛɡənoʊ/ or /əˈrɛɡənoʊ/; UK /ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːnoʊ/;scientific name Origanum vulgare) is a common species of Origanum, a genus of the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is native to warm-temperate western and southwestern Eurasia and the Mediterranean region. Oregano is a perennial herb, growing from 20–80 cm tall, with opposite leaves 1–4 cm long. Oregano will grow …
Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’, Mint Family ( Labiatae/Lamiaceae ), Trailing Rosemary. Also called Creeping Rosemary. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Rosemary is an evergreen woody shrub with aromatic, needle-like leaves and gray, scaly bark. It makes an excellent …
Thymus vulgaris (common thyme, German thyme, garden thyme or just thyme) is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to southern Europe from the western Mediterranean to southern Italy. Growing to 15–30 cm (6–12 in) tall by 40 cm (16 in) wide, it is a bushy, woody-based evergreen subshrub with small, highly aromatic, grey-green leaves and …
Hypericum calycinum is a prostrate or low-growing shrub species of the genus Hypericum (Hypericaceae). Widely cultivated for its large yellow flowers, its names as a garden plant include Rose of Sharon in Britain and Australia, and Aaron’s beard, Great St-John’s wort, and Jerusalem star. Grown in Mediterranean climates, widely spread in the Strandja Mountains along …
Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs. The name “rosemary” derives from the Latin for “dew” (ros) and “sea” (marinus), …
Lavandula angustifolia (lavender or English lavender, though not native to England; also common lavender, true lavender, narrow-leaved lavender), formerly L. officinalis, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the western Mediterranean, primarily the Pyrenees and other mountains in northern Spain. Growth Flower spike before the petals emerge Calyx (purple) and flower bracts …
Autumn Red is a variety of Daylily which is a member of the Hemerocallis family. Its botanical name is Hemerocallis ‘Autumn Red’. Blooms normally display as a colour very similar to Auburn. The mature flowers take a Single form. Leaves usually appear in Grade 1 Paint Green colour. This beautifully colored hemerocallis attracts butterflies. Easily …
Photinia is a popular evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, white flowers in flattened flowerheads and young red shoots. The best known of the photinias is Photinia × fraseri ‘Red Robin’ which is often planted as a specimen shrub or as a fast-growing, dense, evergreen hedge. Cultivation notes Photinia grows best in fertile, moist, well-drained …
Pinus mugo, known as mountain pine, dwarf mountain pine, scrub mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine, mugo pine or creeping pine, is a species of conifer, native to high elevation habitats from southwestern to Central Europe. Distribution[edit] Pinus mugo is native to the Pyrenees, Alps, Erzgebirge, Carpathians, northern Apennines, and higher Balkan Peninsula mountains. It is …
Pittosporum heterophyllum is a rarely grown medium-sized evergreen shrub with small, pointed, textured, glossy, deep green leaves and a dense habit. In spring it has wonderfully scented creamy-white flowers. It strongly resembles its other more widely grown Asian cousin, Pittosporum tobira, but with smaller, more pointed leaves. It is also said to be a touch …
