… 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 that it matures around three …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Guernsey Cream is a large-flowered perennial vine that climbs 6 to 8 feet tall. From May to June, it produces 5-inch flowers that emerge light yellow with green central bars and gradually fade to creamy white as they mature. Smaller flowers bloom again from August to September. Plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Achillea 'Sunny Seduction' has bright lemon-yellow flowers, which fade to a pale yellow as they mature. The flowers are small but clustered together in large, flat-topped flowerheads 2 to 4 inches across. The stems stand 18 to 24 inches high with lacy, fernlike foliage. It blooms from June to September in sun to part …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… feet tall (but typically 10 feet after 7-8 years) or a large, multi-stemmed shrub growing to 15 feet tall. Apetulous flowers with dense, red stamens surrounded by brownish bracts appear in late winter to early spring before the foliage. Flowers are attractive on close inspection, but are generally considered to be somewhat insignificant. Oval to oblong leaves (to 4 inches long) emerge reddish-purple in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the Himalayas and China, Hydrangea heteromalla is not commonly seen in American gardens. The plant grows 10 to 15 feet tall and blooms from May to June, producing inflorescences that are 5 to 8 inches across. It requires full sun to flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has blue blooms from July through …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Cherry Cordial’ grows to 9 to 14 inches high and blooms from May to June with orange red flowers. The 1 ½ inch wide flowers face outward and mature to fluffy seed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to about 1 foot with full sun to partial shade and dry to moderate moisture conditions. From May to September it produces lavender and purple blooms …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Climbing hydrangea is a vigorous perennial vine that clings and climbs to almost any surface. It requires a sturdy structure and will cover trees, walls, rocks, and … reach 30–40 feet tall. ‘Mirranda’ produces fragrant white flower clusters that bloom from May to June and again from July to August, and fruit that ripens from September to October. Its variegated, heart-shaped, dark …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clumping perennial needs full sun to partial shade and dry to medium moisture conditions to reach a height of 18 inches. From May to September it produces showy blue flowers that attract …
Type: Garden Guide Plant