Plant Growing Guides

Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 24 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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Speed Quick (< 45d) Medium (45–70d) Long (70d+)

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Oaxacan Blue

Salvia hispanica var. oaxacana

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Obovata

Peperomia obovata

Ohai

Sesbania tomentosa

Ohelo Berry

Vaccinium reticulatum

Oklahoma Rose

Rosa 'Oklahoma'

Oleander

Nerium oleander

Dusty Daisy Bush

Olearia phlogopappa

Olena

Curcuma longa

Opuntia

Opuntia ficus-indica

Indian Fig Prickly Pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

Opuntia (High Altitude Species)

Opuntia spp. (alpine/montane varieties)

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Orange Awapuhi

Zingiber zerumbet

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Orange Flowering Maple

Abutilon aurantiacum

Orange Ixora

Ixora coccinea

Ornamental Juniper Blue Star

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

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Orpine

Sedum telephium

Oso Easy Cherry

Rosa 'Oso Easy Cherry'

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Oso Easy Lemon Zest Rose

Rosa 'Oso Easy Lemon Zest'

Oso Easy Pink Abundance

Rosa 'Oso Easy Pink Abundance'

Oso Easy Yellow

Rosa 'Oso Easy Yellow'

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Drought-Tolerant Forage Legumes

Various species (Medicago, Trifolium, Astragalus, Lotus, Melilotus genera)

Native Proteaceae

Proteaceae (family)

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Stylosanthes species (Pencil Flower)

Stylosanthes spp.

Ozark Blue Blueberry

Vaccinium ashei

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