These vigorously growing climbing roses create old-fashioned cottage charm. Jean Allsopp Climbing roses (Rosa setigera)add old-fashioned cottage charm to your Southern garden. The flowers grow in clusters and start deep pink, then fade into white as they age. Credit:Jean Allsopp Here’s what it’s crucial that you know about the care of climbing roses. One trick to making climbing roses produce more blooms is to train them laterally rather than vertically....

Growing collards is simple and the luscious leaves of collard greens look as good as they taste. you might sow seeds directly in the garden in the latter part of the year. Transplants are generally more successful in the spring because of the cool soil temperature. The striking foliage of collards is a decorative choice to fill containers. Group pots to keep plenty of fresh greens at hand.Credit:Laurey W. Glenn...

A bright and beautiful addition to your garden in the warmer months. Getty Images Key Takeaways Most columbine plants (Aquilegiaspp.) are cool-season,spring-blooming plantswith unique flowers and a moderate growth rate. Credit:Getty Images However, some varieties face outward or upwards, do not have spurs, or have double flowers. This plant self-seeds and crosses with other columbine plants and should be planted in early spring or fall. Although a short-lived perennial, the self-sowing makes it appear that the plants last for years in the garden....

Staking, wires, or trellises will help theseflowering vinesget established. In the South, common honeysuckle does best in moderate temperatures and with partial sunlight. Regularly watering during dry spells and using well-draining, rich soil will help these plants thrive. Credit:Arterra/Universal Images Group / Getty Images If your garden does not have fertile soil, amending with compost might be necessary. Depending on the location, regular pruning will prevent this species from becoming overgrown....

The plants bloom over a long period in summer and may continue sporadically until frost. Deadheading will prolong the bloom season. (In mild winter climates, they have been known to start blooming in spring.) Credit:Southern Living/Adrienne Legault To make coneflowers last, be sure to plant where drainage is good. Plant Attributes Coneflower Care Coneflowers grow well and without much care. They generally do not need staking. Credit:Southern Living/Adrienne Legault They perform well in summer heat and tolerate drought....

Cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis) plants have showy, colorful blooms that appear in fall. This Southern heirloom plant is easy to care for, heres how. For many reasons, the beloved cotton rose is a symbolic flower for the South. Credit: Ralph Anderson Who wouldn’t want a flower like this? They often open white and fade to dark pink as they age. You’ll often see all three colors on the same plant....

The vaunted crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) arrived in England from its native China in 1759. It impressed very few people, though, because it refused to bloom. England just wasn’t hot enough. Credit: Getty Images However, the American South was hot enough. These easy-to-grow trees possess many outstanding features. In the fall, they dependably produce radiant foliage in reds, oranges, and yellows. Winter reveals their exfoliating bark, which makes their naturally sculpted trunks look like living works of art....

You don’t need a green thumb to grow easygoing crinum lily. In general, they combine bold, fragrant flowers with handsome, strap-like foliage and a bulldog constitution. Plant crinumlily bulbsfrom April to late October. Credit:Steve Bender They thrive in sunny locations, are drought-tolerant, and can be divided for more plants. Once established, your crinums will require little from you aside from occasional irrigation. Be aware that it may take a few years for the plants to re-flower when planted from offshoot bulbs....

Meet the perfect perennial for the dog days of summer. You don’t need to travel to South Africa to enjoy one of its finest flowers. Cousin to the gladiolus, the foliage is similar in its upright, sword-shaped leaves. Credit:Getty Images This plant grows 3 to 4 feet tall from bulb-like corms. ‘Lucifer’ is the most popular selection because of its flame-red flowers. This flower grows from creeping stolons, so it can multiply quickly if not cut....

Learn how to grow these showy, bright blooms for summer color. Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis) is a tropical,evergreen shrubnative to Asia. It grows about 2 feet tall and wide indoors and outdoors. Credit:Ranjit Rr / EyeEm / Getty Images Its near-continuous blooming sends spear-shaped spikes above its glossy, deep-green foliage in mild, warm weather. Plant in spring when temperatures stay above 55oF, and it will grow rapidly with proper care. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms....

This is the cucumber-melon hybrid of your dreams. This hybrid, native to Mexico and Central America, is also known as Mexican sour gherkins orMelothria scabra. The cucamelon isn’t a figment of your imagination. Credit: PaulWhorlow / Getty Images This fruit-filled vine, considered invasive in some areas, would be an exciting addition to your typical garden. Grow this tiny, juicy, edible cucamelon (even the skin). (Cucamelon relish, anyone?) you’ve got the option to use the cucamelon whole or blend it into other meals....

These colorful blooms are tropical stunners. Anzhela Shvab/Getty Images Curcumais a genus of plantsnative to tropical regionsof Asia. You’ll know curcuma, which belongs to the ginger family Zingiberaceae, by their eye-catching cone-like flower spikes. Credit:Anzhela Shvab/Getty Images Tiny yellow or white flowers emerge from the colorful bracts on these cones. Some are called hidden cone gingers and have flower spikes hidden under the foliage. These highly ornamental plants include wild turmeric and Siam tulip plants....

Looking for easy-to-grow bulbs that come back every year? Here is your plant. Daffodils are long-lived, increasing naturally each year. ‘Geranium’ daffodil.Credit: Art Meripol They are equally at home in a formal garden, cottage border, or wild field on a farm. Gardeners use the names “daffodil” and “jonquil” interchangeably. Technically, however, “daffodil” refers to large-flowered kinds with flat, strap-like leaves. ‘Dutch Master’.Credit: samards / Getty Images “Jonquil” denotesN. jonquillaand its hybridsthey feature smaller, fragrant, clustered blooms and cylindrical leaves with pointed tips reminiscent of quills....