Posts by Alasines
How to Grow Cannas: A Complete Planting and Care Guide
Cannas give three to five feet of colour from midsummer until frost. When to plant, how deep, how much water, and the autumn step most people skip.
When Do Calla Lilies Bloom? Timing, Zones and Cut-Flower Tips
Calla lilies bloom 60–90 days after planting. A month-by-month table by planting date, plus why yours are not flowering.
Calla Lily Colors: What Each Shade Looks Like in the Garden
White, pink, purple, orange, yellow and mixed — what each calla lily color actually looks like, and where it earns its place in the border.
How to Grow Calla Lilies: A Complete Planting and Care Guide
Everything that actually changes the outcome with calla lilies: when to plant, how deep, how wet, and what to do when the season ends.
Stephania rotundifolia vs Stephania erecta: What Is the Difference?
Both are round-leaved Stephania with a swollen caudex—and they are not the same plant. Here is how to tell them apart, and which one to buy first.
Grass Head Doll Plant: Growing the Hair That Never Needs a Trim
A grass head doll sprouts green hair in a week and takes a haircut in three—which is why it works for children. Here is how to keep it growing instead of moulding.
How to Grow Bowl Lotus from Seed: A Complete Guide
Bowl lotus seeds look like small black pebbles—yet they flower in a bucket of water. Here is the full process, from scarifying the coat to overwintering the tuber.
Why Your Peony Isn’t Blooming: 7 Reasons and How to Fix Them
Healthy leaves and no flowers almost always means one of seven things—and six of them are fixable without buying a replacement. Work through the list in order.
How to Plant Peony Bulbs in Fall: Timing, Depth and Spacing
Peonies look fussy—they are not. Plant at the right depth in autumn and they will outlive the garden. Here is the timing, spacing and depth that decide whether they bloom.
How to Grow Crocus: Spring’s First Flowers, and the Saffron Alternative
Crocus are the first real colour of the year, often pushing up through late snow. They are also the easiest bulbs to naturalise in a lawn — and one species grows actual saffron.