Best Hybrid Musks with Hips
Karen Hybrid musks date to the early twentieth century so must be considered modern roses. Although their parentage includes the musk rose (Rosa moschata), it also includes other parents such as…
Five Fragrant Night Blooming Plants for the Garden
Plants that bloom during the night add an exotic touch to the garden. Most are tropical natives but there are some that actually do best in cool climates. Some have…
Edible Flowers: Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
A native of southwestern China, this hollyhock is a member of the mallow family, Malvaceae, and related to hibiscus, cotton, okra, and cacao. It may be an annual, biennial, or…
Plant Combinations: Garden Phlox ‘Laura’ (Phlox paniculata ‘Laura’) and Rue (Ruta graveolens)
The fine delicate foliage of the rue appears in the spring adding a lovely blue green color to the garden. It is followed later in the summer by the purple-blue…
Striped Hybrid Tea Roses
For an exotic look in the garden try a striped rose. It might not be your thing but it is eye-catching and adds a diversity that can spark a new…
Plant Combination: Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ and Pink Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa)
For a lovely contrast in color and texture, Nepeta ‘Walkers’ Low’ and pink evening primrose are a great choice for a late spring to early summer border. Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’…
Soapworts for the Garden (Saponaria spp)
Saponaria is a genus of annuals and perennials in the pink family, Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe and Asia. Of the thirty to forty species in the genus, three perennials are…
Edible Flowers: Dianthus
The genus Dianthus includes three kinds of common garden plants: pinks (D. plumarius and related species) , sweet william (D. barbatus), and carnations (D. caryophillus). They are herbaceous biennials or…
Edible Flowers: Roses
The rose has been cultivated for thousands of years and is still one of the most popular garden plants. Cultivation probably began in China but has spread to most of…
Striped Floribunda Roses
You either hate them or love them, but few people are indifferent to striped roses. Some people have an affinity for the novel or exotic and striped roses fill the…