Native to the fields and prairies of central US, this mat-forming herbaceous perennial is a member of the mallow family, Malvaceae, that also includes hollyhock, hibiscus, and coffee. It grows…
The large bright yellow flowers of Missouri evening primrose echo the color of the Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ while providing contrast in size, shape, and texture. The primrose flowers are funnel-shaped, three…
This warm season, clump-forming, perennial grass is a native of the Greater Middle East but is wide spread in both the Mediterranean area and United States where it is considered…
Cone flowers of all kinds are a great asset to the garden and this ‘Coconut Lime’ is extra special since it is the first double white cone flower available commercially.…
This classic combination of bleeding heart with Siberian bugloss is a beautiful late spring duo for a shady spot in the garden. The intense blue flowers of bugloss are the…
Weeds that hurt you when you are gardening always seem especially threatening and stinging nettles are one of the most common. The stems and leaves of this perennial weed bear…
When the sun shines hot and temperatures rise in mid-summer, it seems as though the garden is full of hot colors, red, orange, and yellow. Beautiful as they are, those…
A relative of the tropical calla lily and peace lily, water arum has the same type of inflorescence consisting of a showy white spath cuped around a fleshy central spadix…
The velvety dark purple foliage of ‘Blackbird’ spurge is striking in the garden from spring until fall. The foliage color is stimulated by sunlight so plants grown in full sun…
The common name “gas plant’ surely piques the curiosity about this plant which is a fine garden specimen as well as a curiosity. According to the story the common name…
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