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Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Sage (Salvia) ‘Mystic Spires’ and Dahlia ‘David Howard’

Karen November 27, 2018 0 Comments

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 Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)

Karen November 26, 2018 0 Comments

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…

Floristry

Garden Plants for Flower Arrangements: Gas Plant (Dictamnus albus)

Karen November 13, 2018 0 Comments

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 Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Aquilegia glandulosa

Karen November 12, 2018 0 Comments

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…

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Plant Profile: Flat Topped White Aster (Aster umbellatus aka Doellingeria umbellate)

Karen October 22, 2018 0 Comments

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 Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Stiff Aster (Aster liniarifolius aka Ionactis linariifolia )

Karen September 24, 2018 0 Comments

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 Combinations

Plant Combination: Dwarf Coneflower ( Echinacea) ‘Pixie Meadowbrite’ and Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina) ‘Big Ears’ (aka ‘Helene von Stein’)

Karen August 28, 2018 0 Comments

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 Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Thompson’s Aster (Aster thomsonii)

Karen August 27, 2018 0 Comments

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…

Floristry

Garden Plants for Flower Arrangements: Red Barrenwort (Epidmedium x rubrum)

Karen August 14, 2018 0 Comments

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…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: East Indies Aster (Aster tongolensis)

Karen July 30, 2018 0 Comments

East Indies aster is a mat-forming herbaceous perennial native from India to western China. It is a member of the Asteraceae family that also includes sunflowers, yarrow, and lettuce. The…

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