Plant Profile: Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)
Karen Also called summer lilac and orange eye, this deciduous flowering shrub is native to the mountains of central China and Japan where it grows in thickets and forest openings, and…
Plant Profile: Winged Everlasting (Ammobium alatum)
Native to eastern Australia, this tender perennial (often grown as an annual) is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisies, sunflowers and lettuce. It self seeds…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Hot Princess’
The hot pink color with purple undertones has made ‘Hot Princess’ a favorite with exhibitors and florists alike. The color does not fade even on hot days and the blooms…
Plant Profile: Ornamental Millet ‘Purple Majesty’ (Pennisetum glaucum ‘Purple Majesty’)
‘Purple Majesty’ is a regal plant that does well in the border, containers, and vase. Standing 4 to 5’ tall, it has a commanding presence in the garden forming a…
Best Spring Blooming Bulbs for Use as Cut Flowers
You only have to go to the supermarket in spring to see how popular daffodils and tulips are but they are only two of many bulbs that produce good cut…