*Growth habit: An upright to rounded warm-season perennial arising from below-ground tubers to grow plants 18 inches tall and wide. The leaves are heart- to arrow-shaped, green to various colors, and ...

The Garden Guy made a trip across town to chat with son James and came away giddy on one hand and grumpy on the other because I had been scooped. I am used to being the dud when it comes to comparing ...

Growth habit: An upright to rounded perennial with large heart-shaped leaves rising from below-ground tubers. Plants grow to 18 inches tall from spring through fall and die back to the ground during ...

This hardy perennial should be at the top of your list for its glorious colors. It’s available in an array of eye-catching shades, ranging from chartreuse to burgundy to amethyst to deepest red. Some ...

Why are my caladiums dying? TAMMY: Caladiums are perennials, so there’s a chance your plant is just sleeping; if it’s autumn or winter, they’ve just gone into dormancy. They grow from underground ...

Without a doubt, caladiums are the most colorful and easily grown perennial plants we have. Caladiums, tuberous species native to tropical America and the West Indies, have captivated plant breeders ...

Caladiums grow in a quiet courtyard just steps off of Bourbon Street in New Orleans (Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune). Question: Some Internet sites say caladiums are annuals, and some ...

Whether in flower beds, containers, hanging baskets or window boxes, summer bedding plants can quickly and economically help create the colorful landscape that so many gardeners crave. Through careful ...

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