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Stokesia laevis, “Stokes’ aster” is native to eastern North America. So why do both its Latin and common names honor an English plantsm

So cute, they’re downright AWWW!-SOME. Compact Pennisetum so cute you’ll say “Awww!”Hardy in USDA Zones 6 (5 with protection)

Ceratostigma plumbaginoidesWhy does this wonderful groundcover not get the respect it deserves? Perhaps its common names hold it back. As fl

Awards: they're not just for moviesPlants earn them, too!In fact, there are numerous awards given out in horticulture for everything from th

Endless flat lawns or cut back gardens can make for boring winter views. Adding ornamental grass is one surefire way to bring beau

The Perennial Plant Association has announced Aralia cordata 'Sun King' as its 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year™. Compared to trad

You don't have to know how to pronounce it to enjoy it, but it doesn't hurt!It's obvious how the plant got the common name of "coneflower,"

When it’s an Acorus. Sure, it looks like a grass – it’s even earned the “grassy-leaved” moniker among sweet flag fans – but this is a plant

Delosperma cooperiHow strange to think that to fill a hot dry spot, you’d turn to the ice cold choice? Cooper’s hardy ice plant gets its nam

Finding the right plants to fill a shady spot can be tough, especially in dry shade. Fortunately, Carex pensylvanica solves the sh

The Proven Winners National Plant of the Year campaign seeks to highlight the best of the best from each collection. These are plants that h

It's because the tiny, shiny, black seeds of coreopsis look a bit like ticks. It's NOT because these beautiful plants attract or harbor th