Plant Profile: Rose Galway Bay
Karen This modern climber has apricot colored buds that open to to 4″ wide flowers with petals in various shades of pink from dark pink on the outside to pale pink…
Plant Profile: Peruvian Canna (Canna iridiflora)
Peruvian canna is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the Cannaceae family that is most closely related to ginger, banana, and bird of paradise. Native to high elevations in…
Plant Profile: Saged-leaved Bellflower (Campanula collina)
A native of the Caucusus Mountains, sage-leaved bellflower is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the Campanulaceae family that also includes ladybells (Adenophora), balloon flowers, and Lobelia. It has…
Plant Profile: Snake Flower (Bulbine frutescens aka B. caulescens)
Snake flower is an evergreen perennial and is a member of the Asphodelaceae that also includes aloe, torch lily (Kniphofia), and foxtail lily (Eremus). It is native to southern Africa…
Plant Profile: Pink Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium acaule)
Also known as moccasin flower and stemless lady’s slipper, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to the Great Lakes Region, Northeast and…
Plant Profile: Lobed Tickseed (Coreopsis auriculata)
Also called mouse-ear tickseed, this bushy herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflower, daisy, and lettuce. It is native to southeastern and east-central…
Plant Profile: Solitary Clematis (Clematis integrifolia)
Solitary clematis is a sprawling perennial with a woody base and a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes anemone, delphinium, and columbine. Native to central and southern…
Plant Profile: Mallow Bindweed (Convolvulus althaeoides)
Mallow bindweed is a herbaceous perennial climbing vine and a member of the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae, that also includes sweet potato, water spinach, and dodder. Native to southern Europe…
Plant Profile: Rose Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua)
Also called red turtlehead and pink turtlehead, this rhizomatous herbaceous perennial is a member of the plantain family, Plantaginaceae, that also includes foxglove, snapdragon, and angelonia. It is endemic to…
Plant Profile: Canna Hybrids (Canna x generalis aka C. hortensis)
Canna hybrids are the most commonly grown garden plants. They are herbaceous perennials in the Cannaceae family that is most closely related to ginger, banana, and bird of paradise. The…