Poisonous Plants: Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Karen Lily of the valley is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the asparagus family, Asparagaceae, that also includes scilla, yucca, and hosta. It is native to Europe, except the…
Plant Combination: Sage (Salvia) ‘Mystic Spires’ and Dahlia ‘David Howard’
The smashing perennial combination of dark blue and apricot makes a dynamic statement in a sunny border from early summer to fall. Sage ‘Mystic Spires’ begins blooming in late spring…
Plant Profile: Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)
Also called crimson columbine, this herbaceous perennial is a native of western North America from the West Coast to the Rocky Mountains where it grows especially well in moist rocky…
Garden Plants for Flower Arrangements: Gas Plant (Dictamnus albus)
Also called dittany and burning bush, gas plant is a herbaceous perennial with a woody base and is native to southwestern Europe and Asia where it lives in forests edges,…
Plant Profile: Aquilegia glandulosa
Siberian columbine is a herbaceous perennial native to central Asia and Siberia. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes delphinium, anemone, and monkshood. The compact…
Plant Profile: Flat Topped White Aster (Aster umbellatus aka Doellingeria umbellate)
Flat topped white aster, also known as parasol whitetop and tall white aster, is a bushyherbaceous perennial native to eastern and north central US where it is found in moist…
Plant Profile: Stiff Aster (Aster liniarifolius aka Ionactis linariifolia )
Stiff aster, also known by other names including bristle aster, flaxleaf whitetop, and savory leaf aster, is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial native to eastern and central US where it grows…
Plant Combination: Dwarf Coneflower ( Echinacea) ‘Pixie Meadowbrite’ and Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina) ‘Big Ears’ (aka ‘Helene von Stein’)
The traditional tall coneflower has a lot to offer but have you ever wished that it came in a smaller form? If so, take a look at this dwarf coneflower,…
Plant Profile: Thompson’s Aster (Aster thomsonii)
Thompson’s aster is a herbaceous perennial native to the western Himalyas. It is a member of the Asteraceae family that also includes sunflowers, daisies, and lettuce. Hairy stems carry dark…
Garden Plants for Flower Arrangements: Red Barrenwort (Epidmedium x rubrum)
Also called bishop’s hat, red barrenwort an herbaceous rhizomaceous perennial and a member of the barberry family (Berberidaceae). It is a hybrid between E. alpinum and E. grandiflorum and is…