A Trio of Purple Leaves

Don’t know Why Is My Christmas Cactus Turning Purple? We’ve got you covered! Read on to find out the reasons causing the purple coloration and solutions so you can maintain a healthy plant.

Ever wonder, “Can Bearded Dragons Eat Purple Cabbage?” Learn if purple cabbage is good for your scaly friends and the possible advantages and disadvantages of adding it to their diet.

These exquisite white flowers with purple centers are a sight to behold. They add a touch of sophistication and allure to any garden or floral arrangement.

Calla lilies are celebrated for their elegant, trumpet-shaped blooms and attractive foliage. Their color range is impressive, spanning from pristine white to vibrant hues of pink, yellow, orange, and indeed, various shades of captivating purple. Let’s take a look at some of the popular Purple Calla Lily Varieties!

It is a regular debate whether you should leave your tomato leaves on the plant or snap them off. For intermediate varieties I am strongly in the ‘get them off camp!’

What is purple and where do you draw the line between dark pink and dirty red? How much blue should be included to make a purple plant? Does it really matter anyway?

Hollyhock family are from the Alcea genus but I couldn’t find a UK supplier of the variety above..

Hosepipe bans and talk of drought conditions turns gardeners minds to plants that can still thrive in those circumstances. I have suggested several types of plant to consider in the lists below.

Blue is not the colour you associate with foliage but if you can bend your eyes just a little around the silver – grey through to green spectrum there may be some surprises.

Daisy is the name applied to many flowers of the Asteraceae or Compositae family. Flowers in this group include Aster, Bellis daisy, or Sunflower family plus Chrysanthemum, Gerbera, Calendula, Dendranthema, Argyranthemum, Dahlia, Tagetes, Zinnia even Lettuce and many others.

Pittosporum is a large genus of evergreen shrubs or small trees. The foliage is in demand for floristry and the shrubs make an excellent evergreen plant if the conditions are mild. Most varieties have small scented white flowers and produce better flowers in warm conditions.

Extraordinary Leaves by Armytage and Schrader is available from amazon.