Plant Growing Guides

Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 2000 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

Vegetables

Orca Bean (Heirloom)

Phaseolus vulgaris

Oregon Sugar Pod Pea

Pisum sativum var. saccharatum

Ornamental Kale

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Red Russian Ornamental Kale

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Ornamental Kale 'Winterbor'

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Orchid

Orchidaceae (family); varies by genus (e.g., Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Dendrobium)

Dendrobium Orchid

Dendrobium spp.

Oncidium Orchid

Oncidium spp.

Lady's Slipper Orchid

Paphiopedilum

Oriental Lily Hybrid

Lilium orientalis hybrids

Oriental Lily Hybrid 'Sorbonne'

Lilium orientalis 'Sorbonne'

Oriental Poppy

Papaver orientale

Ornamental Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Ornamental Cabbage Dynasty Pink

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Ornamental Cabbage Nagoya Red

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Ornamental Cabbage 'Pigeon Purple'

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Star of Bethlehem

Ornithogalum umbellatum

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