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 ...
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 ...
Groundcover perennial plants for interest, texture and soil erosion.(Post)Plants are usually referred to as ground covers if they generally spread out instead of growing up. Groundcovers can add to the scenery, provide purpose and solve landscape issues. Sometimes an are ...
Plumb Gorgeous Groundcover, Coyote-Ugly Names(Post)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 ...
Big and bold as the sun(Post)Aralia cordata 'Sun King 'With leaves that are as big and bold as the sun, this beautiful gold form of Aralia makes an outstanding accent in the shade or part shade. Fast growing and deciduous. Small ...
Aralia cordata 'Sun King' 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year™(Post)The Perennial Plant Association has announced Aralia cordata 'Sun King' as its 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year™. Compared to traditional Japanese Spikenard, 'Sun King' has golden yellow fo ...
Purple Heart 'Purpurea' Tradescantia pallida(Post)Tradescantia pallida is an evergreen, narrow, leaves species of spiderwort native to eastern Mexico. It is a perennial plant with elongated, pointed leaves and small three-petaled purple flowers. 'Pu ...
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 ...
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 ...
Highly Valued Veronica(Post)The color blue is highly valued in the ornamental landscape chiefly because of its rarity; there are so few plants with blue flowers. One genus that is able to supply this need in the garden is&nb ...
Gardening Solutions: Perennial Plants for Every Need(Post)Welcome to the world of perennials, where plants return year after year to grace your garden with their beauty. Whether you are a seasoned gardener looking for a new challenge or a beginner just star ...
2015 Perennial Plant of the Year(Post)The Perennial Plant Association membership has voted and the 2015 Perennial Plant of the Year™ is Geranium xcantabrigiense 'Biokovo'. Yes, that is a big name for this excellent groundcover type peren ...
Resistant to drought, critters and pests with charming flowers and colorful leaves – its Epimedium(Post)Epimedium, pronounced ep-ih-MEE-dee-um, is also known as barrenwort, bishop's hat, fairy wings, horny goat weed, or yin yang huo.Beautiful and easy-to-grow, Epimediums add a touch of eleg ...
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.
The Beauty and Versatility of Sedum(Post)Sedum, also known as stonecrop, is a genus of hardy, low-maintenance perennials that offers a wealth of benefits for gardeners of all experience levels. These resilient plants are celebrated for thei ...
Groundcover Plants(Page)Perennial ground cover plants are the unsung heroes of the garden, quietly transforming bare patches into living canvases. They provide the essential foundation for captivating borders and planting d ...
Perennial Basics(Page)With a little planning, you can choose the perfect perennials to create a beautiful and functional location solution for your garden. There are many different varieties of perennials that can be used ...
Perennials in the Landscape(Page)With a little planning, you can choose the perfect perennials to create a beautiful and functional location solution for your garden. There are many different varieties of perennials that can be used ...
Hillsides(Page)Before planting on a slope, it is essential to understand the gradient, soil, and drainage conditions, as well as the current vegetation. Proper planning and plant selection can help prevent erosion ...