Plant Profile: Rose ‘Folklore’
Karen Long, pointed buds are borne singly or in clusters of up to nine and gradually open to high centered flowers with dark orange pink petals that fade to salmon pink…
Plant Profile: Fernleaf Yarrow (Achillea filipendulina)
Fern leaf yarrow is a herbaceous perennial native to the Causcasus, Afghanistan, and central Asia. It is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisies, sunflower, and…
Plant Profile: Larkspur (Consolida ajacis aka C. ambigua)
Also called doubtful knight’s spur and rocket larkspur, this cool weather annual is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean. It is in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes…
Plant Profile: Rose ‘Double Delight’
Long conical buds unfurl slowly to creamy white high-centered flowers with just a hint of red on the outer petals. As the flowers mature the red coloring grows, especially in…
Plant Profile: Brazilian Pepper Tree (Schinus terebinthifolius)
Also called Christmasberry tree and Florida holly, this evergreen shrub or small tree is a member of the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that also includes poison ivy, sumac, and smoke tree.…
Garden Plants for Flower Arrangements: Giant Sea Holly (Eryngium giganteum)
Giant sea holly is a short lived herbaceous perennial often considered a biennial, and is native to the Caucasus and Iran. The first year it produces a basal rosette of…
Plant Profile: Wandflower (Galax urceolata)
Also called beetleweed, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to southeastern US from where it grows in the forests of the southern Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. It is…
Plant Profile: Willowleaf Oxeye (Buphthalmum salicifolium)
Willowleaf oxeye is a clump forming herbaceous perennial native to Europe and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes goldenrod, lettuce, and daisies. Plants grow 1-2′ tall…
Plant Profile: Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
Carnations are short-lived herbaceous perennials native to the Mediterranean where they grow in pockets of soil in limestone formations. The grey-green foliage is linear and evergreen. The flowers are produced…
Book Review: The Flower Workshop
Flowers brighten a room and lift our moods whether they are used everyday or for grand occasions. Have you ever wondered what makes some flower arrangements sing to you while…