Plant Profile: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Karen Purple coneflower is an herbaceous perennial native to central and eastern US where it grows in open woods, prairies, and meadows. It is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae,…
Plant Profile: Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare)
Viper’s bugloss is an herbaceous biennial native to Europe and parts of Asia where it grows in dry lean soil including waste areas and sand dunes. It has been introduced…
Plant Profile: Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)
Pale purple coneflower is a herbaceous perennial native to the eastern half of the US where it grows in open areas on a variety of soils. It is a member…
Plant Combination: Flower of an Hour (Hibiscus trionum) and Purple Basil (Ocimum basilicum purpurescens)
A lovely echo is set up in this combination between the purple eyes of Hibiscus trionum and the purple leaves of the basil. The effect is ephemeral, however, because the…
Plant Profile: White Baneberry (Actaea pachypoda)
Also known as doll’s eye, this herbaceous perennial is native to eastern North America where it thrives in the rich, moist soil of deciduous woodlands. It is a member of…
Plant Profile: Sulfur Flower (Eriogonum umbellatum)
Sulfur flower, a wild buckwheat, is native to western North America where it can be found in many habitats including sagebrush scrub, meadows, and sub-alpine forests. It is member of…
Plant Profile: Northern Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
Northern blue flag iris is a clump forming herbaceous perennial native to Eastern North America where it is found in moist to wet habitats including swamps, marshes, stream banks, wet…
Plant Profile: Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium)
This perennial wildflower is a native of North America as well as Eurasia where it is found in disturbed sites such as meadows and roadsides, and is especially common after…
Plant Profile: Purple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata)
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…
Plant Profile: New York Fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis)
I am partial to ferns so I am likely to incorporate almost any fern into my garden but this fern offers some unique characteristics that make it special. It forms…