What is a native plant?Seems straightforward, right? However, the definition of a "native" plant can vary. Horticulturists, botanists, growers, and gardeners often have differing views. Let us brea ...
Anemone xhybrida 'Honorine Jobert' - 2016 Perennial Plant of the Year™(Post)2016 Perennial Plant of the Year™Anemone xhybrida 'Honorine Jobert'Common Names- Japanese anemone, windflowerHardiness – USDA Zones 4 to 8Light – Sun or partial shade is preferable.Soil – ‘Honorine J ...
Iberis sempervirens - a Garden Gem(Post)Iberis sempervirens is truly a Garden GemIberis sempervirens delivers attractive evergreen foliage throughout the year, providing a stunning spring display of white flowers. The profusion of f ...
Beautiful, useful, and easy-to-grow Asclepias tuberosa(Post)Asclepias tuberosa, 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year, If you are looking for a beautiful, useful, and easy-to-grow plant that does not require much care, butterfly weed is a great option.A virtuall ...
Drought tolerant perennials plants(Post)Whether it is a need for general water conservation or because of water restrictions, efficient water use compels many of us to examine the water requirements of our gardens. Not to worry, becoming ...
Groundcovers creative, simple and easy landscape solutions(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&n ...
A Thriving Perennial Garden Essential Guide(Post)Unlock a Thriving Garden: Your Essential Guide to Perennials Perennials are the backbone of any beautiful and sustainable garden. These incredible plants return year after year, offering a stunning d ...
Why Choose a Well-Behaved Perennial for Your Garden!(Post)At Bloomin Designs Nursery, we are passionate about helping you create stunning, thriving gardens that bring joy for years to come. And when it comes to long-lasting beauty with less fuss, it is hard ...
Are astilbes brilliant?(Post)Astilbe is a beautiful and easy-to-care-for plant that can add a touch of elegance to your garden. With proper care, it will bloom for many years to come. Astilbes are a great choice for shad ...
15 of Our Favorite Perennials for the Landscape(Post)When considering the broad and diverse collection of perennials, it was difficult to narrow the list down to only 15. In order to make this list, each plant must meet all of the following crite ...
Bambi-Proof with Helleborus(Post)Helleborus The cure for deer fatigueSuburban gardeners and designers are tired of planting beautiful borders, only to find that the local deer herd considers them their personal salad bar.That’s one ...
New Proven Winners® Perennials for 2024-2025 Announced(Post)These plants will be available next year starting July 2024.It is never too early to start taking notes for your wish list!Achillea 'Firefly Fuchsia' PPAF CPBRAF Firefly Collection C ...
Winter-care Tips for Your Garden(Post)After the first hard winter freeze, put a fresh 3- to 4-inch layer of mulch around your evergreen trees and shrubs. This is also a good practice with perennials and roses.If snow and ice accumulate o ...
Monkey grass, border grass, lilyturf, or by any other name: liriope is both tough and easy.(Post)Tough and easy to grow, there are two basic types of liriope - Liriope muscari and Liriope spicata. Both are grass-like, semi-evergreen perennials that are commonly referred to as Lilyturf, monkey gr ...
Perennial Plant of the Year for 2015(Post)Geranium xcantabrigiense 'Biokovo'Now there's another reason to grow this easy-care, low-growing beauty with sweet white/pink flowers and glowing red/orange fall foliage: It's the Perennial Plant Ass ...
2018 Top 10 Sustainable Plants from Phipps(Post)Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden offers an annual list of Top 10 Sustainable Plants, selected for non-invasive habits, resistance to disease and insects, and low-resource use. We're hap ...
Heucheras or Heucherellas?(Post)Both heucheras and heucherellas are now available in a wide range of beautiful foliage colors and flower combinations that can make excellent plant additions to any gardens. In recen ...
A familiar native(Post)Stokesia laevis, “Stokes’ aster” is native to eastern North America. So why do both its Latin and common names honor an English plantsman, Jonathan Stokes?Simple: In Colonial times, European exp ...
Mass Planting(Page)Landscapes Reimagined: En Masse Planting for Impact Dreaming of transforming a medium to large area into a thriving landscape? Whether you are envisioning a sweeping meadow, a productive orchard, a ...
Growing Daylilies(Page)Daylilies are beloved perennials renowned for their vibrant colors, ease of care, and adaptability. These resilient plants thrive across a wide range of climates, from the cool temperatures of the no ...