Plant Profile: Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculata)
Karen Baby’s breath is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that also includes pinks and campions. It is native to central and eastern Europe but is…
Plant Profile: Pumpkin Galeuse D’Eysines (Cucurbita maxima)
You will either hate or love this pumpkin but if you put it on your doorstep at Halloween you will be sure to turn heads or perhaps scare some trick…
Plant Profile: Fire Flame Tulip (Tulipa acuminata)
This tulip is so strange that I am tempted to call it bizarre. The bright orange color streaked with yellow is only part of its appeal; the petals are long,…
Plant Profile: Granny’s Bonnet/ Garden Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)
With a name like “granny’s bonnet” this plant is bound to raise the curiosity of any gardener. As one of 65 species of columbine, this is not the best known,…
Plant Profile: Japanese Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis cinnamomea aka A. yedoensis))
Native to India, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and lettuce. It grows 2-3″ tall from a rhizomateous rootstock and…
Plant Profile: Cinderella Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)
Whether you want to make pie or a flower arrangement, the Cinderella pumpkin is a good choice. It gets its name from its resemblance to the carriage that Cinderella’s fairy…
Plant Profile: Creeping Jenny (Lysamachia nummularia ‘Aurea’)
This fast growing groundcover can quickly spread all over the garden and even into the lawn. It is not to everyone’s liking but I find it very attractive and useful…
Plant Profile: Diamond Frost Euphorbia (Euphorbia graminea ‘Inneuphe’ Diamond Frost)
Diamond Frost (trade name for ‘Inneuphe’) looks so delicate that you would never know what a tough little plant it can be. From spring until fall it blooms without a…
Plant Profile: Ornamental Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum ‘Atrosanguineum’)
This giant of plants is not for a small garden but where there is space and suitable light and moisture it is magnificent! Sure, it is similar to common garden…
Plant Profile: Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ (Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’)
Few container plants look good by the end of the summer especially when you live where high heat and humidity are the rule, but dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ is one that…