Plant Profile: White Snake Root (Ageratina altissima aka Eupatorioum rugosum)
Karen Also known as tall boneset and richweed, this herbaceous perennial is native to central and eastern North America where it grows in woods and thickets. It is a member of…
Plant Profile: Eastern Blue Star (Amsonia tabernaemontana var salicifolia)
Native to eastern US from New Jersey to Florida and west to the Mississippi River , this herbaceous perennial is a member of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) that also includes…
Plant Profile: Silver Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla conjuncta)
Silver lady’s mantle is an herbaceous perennial native to the southwest Alps and Jura Mountains in France and Switzerland and is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae). The blue-green…
Plant Profile: Dragon Arum (Dracunculus vulgaris)
Dragon arum goes by numerous name such as snake lily, voodoo lily, stink lily and black dragon. It is a tuberous herbaceous perennial, a member of the arum family (Araceae),…
Plant Profile: Yellow Wax Bells (Kireneshoma palmata)
Yellow wax bells is a clump forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae) and native to mountainous woodlands of Japan and Korea. Strong maroon stems carry dark green,…
Plant Profile: Sea Kale (Crambe maritima)
Sea kale is herbaceous perennial and a member of the mustard/cabbage family ( Brassicaceae) that also includes wallflowers, stock and horseradish. It is native to Europe and since the 18th…
Garden Plants for Flower Arranging: Wolfsbane (Aconitum lycoctonum)
A native of southern Europe, this herbaceous perennial grows in mountain woods and meadows, often near streams, in moist peaty soils. Although there is a purple flowered variety, the primrose…
Plant Profile: Kaffir Lily (Clivia miniata)
Also known as Natal lily, fire lily, and bush lily, Clivia is a clump forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to South Africa and Swaziland…
Plant Profile: Cupids Dart (Catananche caerulea)
Cupid’s dart is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the aster family,Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow and lettuce. It is native to Mediterranean Europe and northern Africa where it grows…
Plant Combination: Wallflower (Erysimum linifolium) ‘ Bowle’s Mauve’ and Marsh Spurge (Euphorbia palustris)
Like chartreuse flowers? Try this marsh spurge paired with the deep lavender wall flower ‘Bowle’s Mauve’ for a spring combination in a sunny border. The marsh spurge does double duty…