… Deep gold crested cockscombs continue to increase in size over the summer resulting in massive flowers that can be harvested and dried - or left in place to supply songbirds with food. This is no shy ankle-bitter that has to be moved to the front of the flower bed in order to be seen in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This fast-growing shrub with cherry-red stems is a great choice for brightening the winter garden, according to outdoor floriculturist Tim Pollak. Cardinal dogwood offers multiseason interest—white flowers in spring and red-purple foliage in autumn. Birds typically pick off the bluish-white berries long before the first snowflake …
Type: Plant Info
… Central States Dahlia Society presents its annual dahlia plant and root sale featuring dahlias in an array of sizes, shapes, and colors. This is a great opportunity to purchase dahlias seen on display at the annual show in September. Society members will be available to answer questions about dahlia planting and …
Type: Event for Calendar
… The dwarf balsam fir is an evergreen conifer with dense dark green needles. Used as a specimen plant for rock gardens, … new growth each spring. The slow growth rate makes it an ideal low-maintenance plant. It grows in full sun to partial shade in a slightly acidic, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… White spidery flowers top the finely divided leaves on this stalwart annual that thrives in the heat and drought of summer and continues to flower right up to frost. Butterflies, honey … and hummingbirds are all attracted to the nectar rich flowers. This cultivar provides height in the flower bed and is deer resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spikes of deep-purple blue 'bells' appear on short spikes in June and continue into July on this hybrid developed in Austria at the Sarastro Nursery. Full sun, moist soils, and moderate fertility are keys to success. This plant is clump forming so it's less apt to spread extensively, unlike one of its parents. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum canadense is commonly known as white avens. It stands 18 – 30 inches tall and blooms in early to late June with small half inch white flowers on hairy stems. Plant it in light shade or partial sun. It can spread aggressively will grow underneath black Walnut …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from late summer into fall on this half-hardy perennial from the Pyrenees Mountains. Plant it in full sun and in locations near sidewalks, etc., where its mounded habit and flowers can be appreciated. Like other members of the mint family, it is a pollinator attractant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant grows up to 30 inches high and wide, with long leaves produced in a basal rosette. Sea lavender is a good filler plant for the perennial border. Small blooms develop on the multi-branched flower stalks in the summer. Pretty, tiny lavender-blue flowers hover over the foliage, providing a sea of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blue-green evergreen foliage is the featured attraction of this hardy pyramidally shaped shrub to 12' in height and 8' width. Plant in full sun and water to get established and thereafter only during extended dry spells. Tolerant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
