Foliage Plants

Thirteen watercolor illustrations of foliage from the Monstera genus. Monstera are known for their unusual and variable leaves, making them extremely popular as houseplants. The species and cultivars represented here are among the most common in cultivation, although many more can be found in the forests of Central and

Pilea peperomioides, more commonly called Chinese Money Plant, Friendship Plant, Pancake Plant, the Missionary Plant, or UFO Plant is an evergreen plant of

Botanical Name: Calathea 'White Fusion' Common Names: Peacock Plant, Zebra Plant Description: There are several dozen species in this genus. Native to the tropical Americas, many of the species are popular as pot plants due to their decorative leaves and, in some species, colorful inflorescence. The top side of its leaves features contrasting white markings alongside the green, and the underside has a pretty light purple-pinkish hue that also runs down the stems.

"These flowers stand up in clusters of spikes with sweet pea-shaped blooms. Wild Lupine are deer resistant and quickly take root and do best in drier soils with high acidity, sand content and drainage. Perennial Lupine has beautiful violet to blue blooms throughout Spring and Summer that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with their nectar. Lupine is perfect for sowing in garden beds or at the front of a meadow. Sow Lupine seeds directly outdoors in the late fall or early winter for…