https://www.spicasgarden.com cultivating harmony with the cycles of nature Sat, 30 May 2026 18:44:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 138141023 https://www.spicasgarden.com/plants/sweet-alyssum/ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:10:09 +0000 http://www.spicasgardenpath.com/?post_type=plants&p=115 Sweet Alyssum is heat and drought hardy. Not frost tolerant but will self sow. Blooms summer through fall.

]]> 115 https://www.spicasgarden.com/plants/marigold/ Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:19:44 +0000 http://www.spicasgardenpath.com/?post_type=plants&p=70 A care-free flowering annual for a spot of color and in the vegetable garden, to attract bees; may reduce soil nematodes. Let a few flowers go to seed, and it will self-sow. Fairly drought tolerant.

]]> 70 https://www.spicasgarden.com/plants/moonflower/ Mon, 04 May 2015 06:32:18 +0000 http://www.spicasgardenpath.com/?post_type=plants&p=731 A fast growing annual vine with night blooming, fragrant white flowers. Caution: all parts of this plant are poisonous.

]]> 731 https://www.spicasgarden.com/plants/perilla-red/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:57:19 +0000 http://www.spicasgardenpath.com/?post_type=plants&p=355 A heat-tolerant traditional Japanese annual herb with aromatic red frilled leaves. A member of the mint family. The plant has a bushy growth habit, resembling large basil, and can also be grown as sprouts or microgreens. Also known as Shiso, Beefsteak plant, and chinese basil.

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