Plant Profile: Hollyhock Mallow (Malva alcea)
Karen Also known as greater musk-mallow, cut-leaved mallow, and vervain mallow, this herbaceous perennial native to Europe and southwestern Asia. It is a member of the mallow family (Malvacae) that also…
Garden Plants for Flower Arrangements: Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii)
This herbaceous perennial is a sterile hybrid from N. racemosa and N. nepetella and although variable in habit is usually upright and billowy. The narrowly ovate leaves are 1.5 inches…
Plant Profile: Borago laxiflora (aka B. pygmaea)
This herbaceous perennial is native to Corsica and Sardinnia where it grows shady, rocky places and is particularly abundant after forest fires. It is a member of the borage family,…
Plant Profile: Russian Comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum)
Russian comfrey is a natural hybrid from a cross between S. asperum and the herb, S. officinale. It is a member of the borage family, Boraginaceae, that also includes Virginia…
Plants for Rain Gardens: Summer Blooming Native Perennials for Wet Conditions
The moisture conditions in a rain garden vary and four regions can be identified: areas with 1. shallow water most of the time, 2.wet soil with occasional standing water, 3.…
Plant Profile: Painted Daisy (Tanacetum coccineum aka Chrysanthemum coccineum)
Painted daisy is an herbaceous perennial native to southwestern Asia. It is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflowers, yarrow and lettuce. The aromatic, fern-like leaves…
Plant Profile: Clustered bellflower (Campanula glomerata)
Clustered bellflower is a clump forming herbaceous perennial native to Eurasia where it grows in a variety of habitats including forests, grasslands, scrub, and along roadsides. It is a member…
Plant Profile:Himalayan Fleeceflower (Polygonum affine aka Persicaria affinis)
Himalayan Fleeceflower is a creeping, mat forming herbaceous perennial native to the montains of Tibet, Nepal, northern India, Pakistan, and Kashmir where it grows on slopes, wet areas, and screes.…
Garden Plants for Flower Arrangements: Lupine (Lupinus) Russell Hybrid
If you grow lupines in the US the chances are great that they are the Russell Hybrids. These herbaceous perennials are beautiful garden plants but don’t tolerate heat and humidity…
Plant Profile: Snowdrop Anemone (Anemone sylvestris)
Snowdrop anemone is an herbaceous perennial native to Asia and central and western Europe where it grows in meadows and dry deciduous woodlands. It is a member of the buttercup…