One of the most popular cactus varities, Echinocactus grows fairly quickly and is tolerant of drought, heat, poor soil, and has a striking appearance due to golden-colored spines all over. It produces yellow or pink funnel shaped flowers.
Habit: Upright
Light: Indoor light or Outdoors in hot climates
Bloom color: Golden Barrel
Maintenance: Easy Care
Height: 2''
Bloom time: Summer
Water: Every 2 weeks
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Edamame
Edamame requires a long growing season. Like bush beans, edamame grows from 1 to 3 feet tall and does not require staking. Plant is recommended to be in full sun in compost-enriched, well-drained soil.
Habit: Upright
Light: Full Sun
Bloom color: Green
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 12"-24"
Bloom time: Fall-Winter-Spring
Water: Water 1-2 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Eggplant (Amethyst)
Bushy, spreading plants that produce high quality fruit with purple skin and firm, pure white flesh. Delicate flavor is delicious fried, grilled, or in pastas and salads. May be grown in containers.
Habit: Upright
Light: Sun
Bloom color: Purple
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 20-24''
Bloom time: Summer
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Eggplant (Ivory)
Small, round, egg-size, white eggplant vegetables. Tender texture and tasty, bitter-free, white flesh. Delicious in Asian cuisine, grilled, or fresh in salads.
Habit: Spreading
Light: Sun
Bloom color: Ivory/White
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 20-24''
Bloom time: Summer
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Eggplant (Patio Baby)
Glossy, purple-black baby eggplants, delicious and full of beneficial nutrition. Does well in well-drained, nutrient rich soil. These baby eggplants have a rich, sweet flavor and can thrive in most climates.
Habit: Upright
Light: Sun
Bloom color: Purple
Maintenance: Pick when young
Height: 24''
Bloom time: Summer-Fall
Water: Every other day
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Espostoa
Espostoa is a genus of columnar cacti, comprising 16 species known from the Andes of Southern Ecuador and Peru. It usually lives at an altitude of between 2600-8000 ft. Its fruit is edible, sweet, and juicy. The genus is named after Nicolas E. Esposto, a renowned botanist from Lima.
Habit: Upright
Light: Full Sun
Bloom color: Pink, Red, White
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 12"-48"
Bloom time: All year
Water: Water weekly during dry spells
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Euphorbia
Euphorbia plants also go by the easier to say, but less elegant, name of Spurge. They are a family of plants that may be grown as houseplants or occasionally outdoors. Great for rock gardens.
Habit: Upright
Light: Full/Partial Sun
Bloom color: no color
Maintenance: Easy Care
Height: 3-7''
Bloom time: No Bloom
Water: Every 2 weeks
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Euryops
Dazzling flowers bloom atop finely divided foliage on this mounding shrub. In warm regions, use as a shrub border or in a rock garden. In northern climates, treat as an annual or use in container gardens. Prune lightly after flowering. Prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Protect from sudden cold.
Habit: Mounded
Light: Sun/ Partial
Bloom color: Yellow
Maintenance: Shear back lightly after bloom
Height: 20-24''
Bloom time: Year round
Water: Weekly during dry spells
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Faucaria (Tiger Jaws)
Faucaria is a genus of 30+ species of succulent subtropical flowering plants of the family Aizoaceae. The name comes from the Latin word fauces because of the appearance of leaves. Faucaria species are native to the Cape Province of South Africa and the Karoo Desert. Also commonly known as Tiger Jaws.
Habit: Upright/Spreading
Light: Partial Sun
Bloom color: Yellow, Pink
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 6-12"
Bloom time: Spring-Summer
Water: Water weekly during dry spells
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Fenestraria (Elephant Feet)
Fenestraria is a genus of succulent plants in the family Aizoaceae, native to the Namaqualand in Namibia. Also commonly known as Elephant's Feet.
Habit: Upright/Spreading
Light: Partial Sun
Bloom color: Yellow, Pink
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 6-12"
Bloom time: All year
Water: Water weekly during dry spells
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Fern (Hardy Holly)
Evergreen fern ideal for shady areas, like under a tree or shrubs, excellent for groundcover in shady areas. Dark green, glossy leaves. Drought tolerant.
Habit: Upright
Light: Shade/Partial Shade
Bloom color: Green
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 24"
Bloom time: No Bloom
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Fern (Hardy Regal Red)
Beautiful burgundy leaves and stems with a silver trace. Adds texture to indoor arrangements as well as shaded outdoor areas. Thrives in full sun or partial-sun. Drought tolerant. Use as borders, edging, ground cover, or containers.
Habit: Upright
Light: Shade/Partial Shade
Bloom color: Red Leaves
Maintenance: Keep weed-free
Height: 12"
Bloom time: No Bloom
Water: 2-3 times per week
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Fern (Hardy)
Lacy, beautiful green fern foliage with textured leaves. Very low-maintenance, hardy, requires moisture and good soil drainage. Great for shaded garden areas for a lush woodland appeal.
Habit: Upright
Light: Shade/Partial Shade
Bloom color: Green, Silver, Bronze
Maintenance: Divide every 2-3 years
Height: 12-36'' varies
Bloom time: No Bloom
Water: Weekly during dry spells
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.
Ferocactus
Ferocactus is a genus of large barrel-shaped cacti, mostly with large spines and small flowers. There are about 30 species included in the genus. They are found in the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico.
Habit: Upright
Light: Full Sun
Bloom color: Purple, Red, White
Maintenance: Keep weed free
Height: 12"-24"
Bloom time: All year
Water: Water weekly during dry spells
Feed: Use slow release fertilizer every 3 months or fertilize monthly.