Sweet Woodruff: So Much More Than a Groundcover!
Sweet woodruff is attractive, fast-growing and so easy to grow … and that’s only the beginning! Photo: vanberkumnurserycom Sweet WoodruffContinue Reading
Category: Perennials
Sages and Salvias: So Much to Discover!
Examples of different Salvia species. Clockwise from top left corner: garden sage (Salvia officinalis), perennial salvia (Salvia nemorosa ‘New Dimension’), anise-scented sage (Salvia guarantitica ‘BlackContinue Reading
Maryland Senna: A Perennial to Discover
Photo: Amazon.com Botanical name: Senna marilandica, syn. Cassia marilandicaFamily: Fabaceae (legumes)Height: 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 m)Width: 2 to 3 feet (60 to 100 cm)Exposure: sunContinue Reading
Hardy Perennials With Evergreen Foliage
Hen-and-chicks and sedums still hold interest, even in the heart of winter. Photo: www.wsj.com There’s a long tradition of describingContinue Reading
Hardy Mums for Cold Climates
If you look hard enough, you can find hardy mums that will come back year after year. Photo: fslandscapesolutions.com InContinue Reading
Fall is for Planting Perennials
Tips on planting your perennials this Fall Fall is a great time to add perennials to your Victory Garden 2.0!Continue Reading
8 Fall-Flowering Perennials to Discover
There are plenty of fall-flowering perennials. Photo: www.scenicrootsgardencenter.com Can it really be the end of August already? Where did theContinue Reading
How to Divide a German Iris
German irises are gorgeous in bloom, but need frequent division. Photo: tbrnewsmedia.com In this, the Year of the Iris, let’s talkContinue Reading
2020 Hosta of the Year: Hosta ‘Dancing Queen’
Hosta ‘Dancing Queen’: spring color. Photo: www.perennialresource.com A lot of hosta lovers look towards the American Hosta Growers Association’s Hosta of theContinue Reading
Edelweiss: the Garden Plant Inspired by a Song!
Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale alpinum). Photo: J&Konrad, flickr.com EDELWEISSLeontopodium nivale alpinum Dimensions: 6 to 14 in (10–40 cm) high × 8 to 14Continue Reading