… for this Aconitum is giant monkshood. In its native environment in mountainous areas of Russia and China it can send up spires of bloom reaching 7 to 8 feet tall. This is an impressive back of the border plant, and a tough one. It can take periods of drought in stride, and handle Siberian winters. Aconitums are commonly known as monkshood, because the upper sepal …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In late summer and early fall, ‘Spatlese’ monkshood gives you airy spires of light lavender-blue flowers that darken over time. The strong, upright form and soft color make it an excellent background plant in the border, especially with fall's bright yellows and oranges. It prefers part shade but will take full sun as long as the soil's moist. Aconitums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is one of the last monkshoods to bloom. From late summer into fall, its rich blue color and strong vertical form make it a welcome companion to airy fall anemones and mounding chrysanthemums. Bees and butterflies love it; slugs, rabbits and deer hate it. No wonder it's been a garden favorite …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Eastern beebalm is a native of the southern and eastern US where it is found in partially shaded areas with moderate to dry soil conditions. It grows to around 2 feet feet high and around 2 feet wide. This beebalm bears whitish-pink flowers with purple spotted throats during July and August. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub your finger across …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This popular medium to large hosta has white-margined foliage and is notable for its good growth rate and long growing season. Francee is considered a reliable choice for landscaping purposes. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rosa blanda, also known as the Meadow Rose, is native here, and throughout the prairies and meadows of the upper midwest. It blooms in clusters of pink and white single flowers (petal count: 5) with prominent yellow stamens beckoning a wide variety …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… new foliage matures to lush green leaves over 2 feet wide; late frosts don't crimp its style; and the foliage remains healthy and attractive throughout the season. And then there are those lovely white plumes in June In the shade garden, Rodgersias give you a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with a low, spreading habit makes it perfectly suited as a foliage planting for borders and rock gardens — but right now, its purple flower spikes stand like sentinels in the midsummer … a rapidly spreading mat approximately 4 to 6 inches off the ground. Good drainage in summer and winter is essential for the health and longevity of S. byzantina and other woolly-leaved species. The Stachys genus has several …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Explore the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden There’s no doubt about it — England’s long and passionate love affair with gardening has exerted an enormous influence on the way Americans garden today. A walk through the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden’s six distinct rooms, all of which demonstrate unique …
Type: Walks
… One of the genus of succulent plants from Africa, southwestern Asia, and Madagascar, Yemen tree aloe ( Aloe sabaea ) is among 400 species in the genus. The name “aloe” derives from the Greek word, which comes from the Arabian “allock” and the Hebrew “ahalim.” The specific epithet sabaea comes from the Roman name for Arabia Felix , … unbranched trunk topped with a side-facing rosette of long, pale-green leaves that drape down and bend gracefully. Its orange flowers, which bloom from November through February, appear on …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
