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Dianthus barbatus, the sweet William, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It has become a popular ornamental garden plant. It is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 13–92 cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of ...
Atocion armeria, commonly known as Sweet William catchfly, is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. Originally a native of Europe, it has become widespread in the United States. A small-growing form is known as a dwarf catchfly. The name comes from the way in which small insects are trapped by the sticky sap exuded onto the stem.
Phlox maculata, commonly called meadow phlox, [1] as well as wild sweet William [2] and marsh phlox, [3] [a] is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native the eastern United States and introduced to eastern Canada. [2]
Water it before transplanting. Plant the hydrangea in the prepared hole, making sure that it is adequately wet (muddy is good!). Fill in the soil. Water it again. Add a layer of mulch to help seal ...
Phlox divaricata, the wild blue phlox, woodland phlox, or wild sweet william, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native to forests and fields in eastern North America. Etymology
Sweet William may refer to: Dianthus barbatus, a species of flowering plant; Mustelus antarcticus, a species of shark; Sweet William, a 1975 novel by Beryl Bainbridge; Sweet William, a 1980 British drama film, based on the novel; Sweet William (short story collection), a short story collection in the Just William series by Richmal Crompton
Saponaria officinalis is a common perennial plant from the family Caryophyllaceae. This plant has many common names, [2] including common soapwort, [3] bouncing-bet, [3] crow soap, [2] wild sweet William, [2] and soapweed. [4] There are about 20 species of soapworts altogether.
Plant domestication is seen as the birth of agriculture. However, it is arguably proceeded by a very long history of gardening wild plants. While the 12,000 year-old date is the commonly accepted timeline describing plant domestication, there is now evidence from the Ohalo II hunter-gatherer site showing earlier signs of disturbing the soil and cultivation of pre-domesticated crop species. [8]