Genus Dianthus for the Garden
Karen Dianthus is a genus in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, and includes sweet william and pinks. Most of the species are annuals , biennials, or herbaceous perennials and are native to…
Plant Profile: Mountain Avens (Geum montana)
Mountain avens is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes cherry, almond, and lady’s mantle. It is native to the Pyrenees, Alps, Corsica…
Genus Pigsqueak (Bergenia) for the Garden
Bergenia is genus of semi-evergreen herbaceous perennials and belong to the saxifrage family, Saxifragaceae, that also includes Astilbe, Heuchera, Tiarella, and Rodgersia. It is native to central Asia but is…
Plant Profile: Pink Tickseed (Coreopsis rosea)
Pink tickseed is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower, and lettuce. It is native to the East Coast of…
Plant Profile: Chimney Bellflower (Campanula pyramidalis)
Chimney bellflower is a short-lived herbaceous perennial and a member of the Campanulaceae family that also includes balloon flower, ladybells (Adenophora) and Lobelia. It is native to southeastern Europe including…
Plant Combination: Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) and Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticiliata)’ Zagreb’
Heat up a sunny border in mid-summer with this sizzling combination of yellow and orange. The coreopsis is a golden yellow that seems to shine with inner warmth. The butterfly…
Plant Profile: California Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium californicum)
California lady’s slipper is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to the mountains of northern California and southwestern Oregon where it grows…
Plant Profile: Sea Dahlia (Coreopsis maritima aka Leptosyne maritima)
Also known as beach coreopsis, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceeae, that also includes daisy, sunflower, and lettuce. It is native to coastal areas of…
Arisaemas for the Garden
Arisaema is a genus of herbaceous perennials and a member of the arum family, Araceae, that is also known as aroids, and includes peace lily, skunk cabbage, and elephant ear.…
Plant Combination: Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) ‘Paprika’ and Hardy Carnation ( Dianthus caryophyllus) ‘King of the Blacks’
For some plants, changing color during the bloom time is a problem but this is not the case for yarrow ‘Paprika’ or Dianthus ‘King of the Blacks’. ‘Paprika’ starts out…