Ceratostigma plumbaginoidesWhy does this wonderful groundcover not get the respect it deserves? Perhaps its common names hold it back. As flower names go, “leadwort” and “plumbago” are hardly mellifl ...
What Does the Foxglove Say?(Post)Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy' is a must-have semi-perennial (actually a biennial), with show-stopping towers of flowers in a mix of pastel hues.The Dalmatian series includes Crème, Peach, Purple, Ro ...
Hemerocallis - The longer we know them, the more we find to admire about these reliable classics. (Post)Finally, it's almost spring! Everywhere perennials are emerging from dormancy, thrusting new growth into crisp air and nurturing sunshine. Among the earliest volunteers are the daylilies. When those ...
Beautiful and easy make Daylilies popular!(Post)Part of the Hemerocallidaceae family, Hemerocallis or daylilies are not true lilies. The name Hemerocallis is based on the Greek words for day and beauty, as the beautiful flowers in f ...
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 ...
Baptisia Is To Dye For!(Post)What is there not to like about Baptisia false indigo? It is a tough perennial, beautiful in flower, with handsome foliage and wonderful ornamental fruit. A number of species of Baptisia& ...
When you see a lovely bed of Shasta daisies thank Luther Burbank, 'The Wizard of Horticulture'(Post)The visionary plantsman bred the Shasta daisy around 1890. Hybridizers have tinkered with it ever since, yielding over 100 varieties in different sizes, colors and flower forms.'Alaska' was name ...
Too warm too early?(Post)It has been a very unusual spring for most of the country. Overall it has been too warm too early in the season. Many of early flowering plants and even some of the later flowering sorts are growing.
Hello Hellebore! Spring Starts Here(Post)Nothing gives winter the boot like the first flowers of spring. And hellebore is one of our favorites.As tough as they are pretty, these herbaceous perennials bloom in the winter in mild climates and ...
Baptisia DECADENCE® Series (False Indigo) are ideal for home gardens (Post)Baptisia DECADENCE® Series (False Indigo), available from Proven Winners® this spring, are a tamed down and much more suitable Baptisia for home gardens. Over a decade of work by Hans Hansen,&nb ...
Looking for 'Lucerne'?(Post)Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'This superb edging plant has iris-like foliage and blue star-shaped flowers. Multiple blooms flower for more than two months.
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 ...
The Best Grasses that Aren’t Grasses(Post)Carex is a multi-talented group whose members shine as individuals or in masses. Carex can edge borders and fill containers. It can be “green mulch” or a lawn alternative. It looks, gr ...
The oldest surviving line of monocots, Acorus is a go-to plants for damp, moist areas(Post)We love the crisp, bright foliage of 'Ogon' and its ability to spread in moist areas. It creeps slowly into cracks and crevices, making a stunning ground cover. And the foliage has a sweet, ...
GOODBYE, MR. CLIPS(Post)Going, going, gone:CAMPANULA carpatica 'Blue Clips' and 'White Clips'We are the first to perk up and pay attention to updates in phones, hardware, software, greenhouse tech - and especially plant gen ...
Choosing a watermelon for the Fourth of July? and other chores this week.(Post)Choosing a watermelon for the Fourth of July? Slap it to determine ripeness. Good ones sound hollow; unripe ones sound like you're hitting solid wood.Look for small new seedlings under your Lent ...
Herbicides(Page)When considering herbicides for your flower garden, it is essential to ask yourself these questions: Problem Identification: What specific weeds are you dealing with? Different herbicides are eff ...
Plant Calculator(Page)Shop Bulk Perennials Online, Delivered Free to Your Door How Many Plants Do You Need? Above chart is for Grid planting method. For other sizes, shaped areas, and methods, see below and use the fo ...
Hemerocallis/Daylilies(Page)"If you have two loaves of bread, sell one and buy a lily."old Chinese proverb Hemerocallis are in the lily family, though some consider them to be more closely related to amaryllis. They differ fro ...
Divide and transplant Hostas(Page)Dividing and transplanting hostas is a common practice among gardeners to propagate these beloved shade perennials. Hostas are prized for their lush foliage, which adds texture and elegance to shade ...