Lily Varieties

Peruvian Lilies

The formal name for Peruvian Lilies is Alstroemeria.  While these flowers look delicate, they are great for cut flowers. Features: 1) Peruvian Lilies come in quite a few color options such as red, pink, yellow, orange, purple and white. 2) They enjoy consistent moisture. 3) While Peruvian Lilies are annuals in Pittsburgh, they are perennials […]

Poinsettia Varieties

Poinsettias

While you might only find them at the local plant store around the holidays in November and December, poinsettias are not just indoor flowers. Features: 1) Poinsettias come in beautiful shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and white. 2) These flowers prefer indoor temperatures close to 70°F.  This works out at my house because my […]

Lantana Varieties

Lucky Lantanas

While I have been growing Lucky Lantanas for several years, they are only annuals in Pittsburgh PA. Features: 1) The color options are beautiful!  My favorite is Lucky Sunrise Rose which has pink, orange and yellow flowers in one cluster.  My second favorite is Lucky Red which has orange and yellow flowers. There are other […]