In recent years, coneflowers have become one of the most popular hardy perennials in the landscape, with new hybrids introduced each year, much to the delight of gardeners.Behind the coneflower craze ...
A daylily worth shouting about ... STELLLLLAAAAAAAAA(Post)"America's favorite daylily"That's what 'Stella d'Oro' daylily is known as, and for good reason. One of the first-ever reblooming dayliles (and one of the first dwarf varieties), Stella has become a ...
Chrysogonum virginianum 'Pierre' vs. Chrysogonum virginianum “Green and Gold”(Post)Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum), also known as Goldenstar or Golden Knee, is one of the most cheerful and reliable native groundcovers for shady areas across the Eastern United States. For g ...
Brighten Your Shade Garden: Carex oshimensis Evercolor® Series(Post)The Series is a game-changer for gardeners, offering vibrant, year-round color in the often-challenging realm of the shade garden. These Japanese sedges are celebrated for their colorful, grass-like ...
Fall Gardening: Dividing Perennials and Planting for Late-Season Color(Post)The vibrant frenzy of spring planting and the exuberant abundance of summer can leave even the most dedicated gardener feeling a bit worn out by September. Yet, the cooler, gentler weather of autumn ...
"Hot" Warm Season Grasses(Post)Grasses generally fall into two groups: Cool season, and warm season. Right now is the perfect time to transplant the latter category, the genera that are most active as the thermometer creeps upward ...
groundcover(Post)Perennial groundcovers can add color, texture to your landscape and functional benefits. This vast category of plants includes enough options to satisfy any location. There are groundcovers for f ...
A graceful blue star(Post)Amsonia hubrichtii languished in semi-obscurity for years, until forward-thinking designers recognized its value. Emerging in spring with lovely blue flowers, it soon settles into its role as a bushy ...
What’s in Lady’s mantle's name?(Post)Alchemilla mollis / Lady’s mantleThe subtle gray-green leaves and charming chartreuse flowers of Alchemilla have made it a garden staple for over a century. Its versatility and easy-going, low-m ...
Cannot smell the flowers?(Post)If you have planted fragrant plants, but they just do not seem that fragrant, try these tips:Enclose your garden, at least partially. A wall, solid fence, or vine covered trellis captures and strengt ...
Build a better flower bed(Post)Is your plant bed drying out too fast to do your plants much good? Chances are your soil may simply be too light and sandy to retain moisture. Water may be running through before the roots can absorb ...
The pot at the end of the rainbow is EverColor®! (Post)We’re big on these small grasses!Kilkenny, Ireland is a destination city, famed for arts, crafts, music festivals, ancient castles -- and modern Carex! The breeders at Fitzgerald Nursery ...
Popular plants, tricky name - A crash course in coneflowers(Post)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," but one can't help but wonder if it came about partly becau ...
Poppies... Poppies... Poppies brilliant flowers will not put you to sleep(Post)It should come as no surprise that the family Papaveraceae contains 120 or so species of the genus Papaver. While there are some species that prefer alpine regions, most are native to ...
BUTTERFLIES AREN'T FREE... ... to dine on just any old flower.(Post)Butterflies are very demanding about their diet. If a garden doesn't offer their favorite flowers, they simply won't visit.One of the very best perennials for attracting butterflies, including the ma ...
Create a Stunning Garden in Any Season(Post)Discover the best perennial plant combinations for your garden. Our guide covers design principles, cultivation tips, and pairings to help you create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape. What Bloo ...
FRUIT PUNCH ® Dianthus PINKS(Post)Prized for their beautifully fragrant, fully double flowers, FRUIT PUNCH® Dianthus are very easy to grow in any sunny area. Their flowers stand like mini carnations atop a short mound of evergreen fo ...
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ - Blades of Glory(Post)The genus name is Latin for “cutter.” Because, like skaters, “sedges have edges.” Even if you can’t tell a triple axel from a toe loop, you will still nail the landing with ‘Ice Dance’.‘Ice Dance’ ...
What is a perennial?(Post)What Is A Perennial? Technically speaking, perennials are plants that live and bloom for more than 2 years. This contrasts with annuals, such as petunias, that live for one year and then die.
New Perennials(Post)New Proven Winners PerennialsHot off the press! There are 21 new introductions to the Proven Winners perennial program for the upcoming seasons (2017-18). Here are a few of our favorites:Aruncus Chan ...