October 10, 2010 Cyclamen persicum The blossoms of the Cyclamen twist and turn like tiny butterfly wings. The silvery, marbled coloring of the foliage accents the beautiful flower colors	October, 2010 Ornamental Cabbage Brassica oleracea Ornamental Cabbages and Kales do not tolerate summer heat, but are extremely cold-tolerant. They can survive winter temperatures as low as 5° F.	October 12, 2010 Japanese Maple Trees Acer palmatum The Japanese Maple includes an incredibly diverse and beautiful variety of over 300 cultivars with many different foliage shapes and colors.	October 13, 2010 The Beauty Berry Bush Callicarpa bodinieri The foliage of the Beauty Berry plant is a beautiful bronze color as it emerges, but soon turns to a bright green. Small lavender flowers produce clusters of berries which ripen to intensely purple color.	October 14, 2010 Chrysanthemums Chrysanthemum plants are just about the easiest of all of the perennials to grow. There are hundreds of varieties of Chrysanthemums, giving you a multitude of options for height, color, flower size and time of bloom.

October 15, 2010 Pin Cushion Plants Nertera granadensis The Pin Cushion Plant is also commonly known as a Bead Plant or Coral Moss. It is a fast growing tender perennial that produces an abundance of tiny orange berries just in time for Halloween!	October 16, 2010 Ornamental Peppers Capsicum annuum Ornamental Peppers are annual plants that are excellent for border plantings as well a for growing as a potted house plant. If grown in pots, bring them indoors prior to the first frost.	October 17, 2010 Christmas Rose Helleborus niger The Christmas Rose blooms in the darkest months of the year when everything else is frozen solid, producing flowers from late fall up until early spring.	October 18, 2010 Strawflowers Bracteantha bracteata For dried flower arrangements, Strawflowers should be cut just as they begin to open, then dried head down, hanging by the stem in a dry, shaded area.	October 19, 2010 Chinese Lantern Plant Physalis alkekengi Chinese Lantern Plants produces small white flowers in early summer followed by vivid orange-red, papery seed pods that resemble Chinese paper lanterns
October 20, 2010 Dahlias Dahlia plants bring life and beauty back to your landscape in late summer and into the fall months. Dahlias make excellent cut flowers that typically last about a week in the house.	October 21, 2010 Asters Aster novae-angliae The Aster produces large clusters of delicate daisy-like flowers in white, purple, lavender, pink or red from August through October.	October 22, 2010 Hardy Ferns In their native environment, most hardy ferns thrive in the dappled shade of the woodlands and forests, growing in rotted leaves and other natural compost	October 23, 2010 Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica Nandina can be grown in partial shade, but the constantly changing foliage colors will be much more intense if it is grown in full sun.	October 24, 2010 Brazilian Plume Flower Justinia carnea The Brazilian Plume Flower produces a never ending show of large spikes of brightly colored, tubular flowers from spring through fall.

October 25, 2010 Vine Maple Tree Acer circinatum Vine Maples are multi stemmed plants that are excellent for erosion control and provide food for butterflies, birds, squirrels and chipmunks!	October 26, 2010 Amaryllis Hippeastrum Amaryllis Bulbs can be planted in pots at two week intervals from September through February to ensure non-stop winter blooms in your home	October 27, 2010 Pansy Plants Viola cornuta Planting pansies in the fall helps them develop vigorous root systems during winter, thus you'll get many more blooms in spring, but you risk losing your plants to a severe freeze.	October 28, 2010 Fire Lily Clivia miniata Clivias are sometimes known as Fire Lilies because of their clusters of yellow throated, bright orange or red flowers. Clivias are well adapted to growing as House Plants	October 29, 2010 Dragon Tree Dracaena marginata Dracaena marginata is a very durable, easy to care for house plant will slowly grow up to 10 feet tall. Dragon Trees are well adapted to growing as House Plants
October 30, 2010 Polka Dot Plant Hypoestes phyllostachya Originally, Polka Dot Plants were known for the bright pink spots which covered their dark green foliage. Now you can also find hybrid Polka Dots with bright red, white or silver spots and blotches.	October 31, 2010 Bat Face Plant Cuphea llavea Did you know that on Halloween night, at midnight, all the Cupheas rise up from the garden and can fly about freely til dawn? Do the glowing red eyes, fangs or hornlike ears scare you?	More Plants and Flowers Plants and Flowers for the Current Month November 2010 January 2011 February 2011 March 2011 April 2011 May 2011 June 2011 July 2011 August 2011 The Plant of the Week 2011 The Plant of the Week 2012 Share \|

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