… Peonies are in their element in our area; they are easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials that love the cold …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This very hardy native of the East Coast grows as far north as Newfoundland and northern Quebec. It grows into a neat mound … are simple, with five bright pink petals. These are followed by large red rose hips covered in bristles. The branches are also covered with red bristles. The leaves are pinnate, with 4 to 5 pairs of narrow, glossy leaflets. It grows in boggy areas in its native habitat. Fall color …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Described by the breeder as having "lollipop lilac blooms over compact green foliage" this non-hardy perennial thrives in well drained soils, full sun and moderate to low fertility throughout the growing season. Effective in containers and fronts of flower beds …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A Central American gem There are only 20 species in the genus Galeandra, and they are spread from Mexico through Central America to Suriname! Pollinated by orchid bees in the Euglossa genus are metallic “ornaments” of blue, …
Type: Plant Info
… This bulb can reach a height of 2½’ with a spread of 1’. It blooms in April with small clusters of tubular, yellow flowers at the end of the stem. It prefers moist, rich, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is the correct height to mow a lawn? A. Mowing lawns too short is one of the most common mistakes homeowners and lawn … services make with turf. It is a good practice to mow your lawn high at 2-1/2 to 3 inches. In spring when the turf is thick and lush, you may need to mow more than once a week since you …
Type: Plant Info
… This member of the agave family is native to Texas and northern Mexico. It grows to a height of 16 feet with full sun and dry moisture conditions. In the spring it produces showy white flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The lily leek ( Allium moly ) produces bright, golden-yellow flowers on 4- to 6-inch stems above lax, broad-leaved foliage. Thriving in sunny soils that dry in late summer, this species slowly increases by offsets, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Spikes of cream to light orange are produced from mid-summer through fall atop this tall growing annual with culinary uses. Plant 'Autumn Palette' in full sun and in well-drained soils and avoid heavy fertilization or watering. The flowers mature into seeds that are ground into flour, and feed the songbirds; young leaves …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… red flowers held on 15 inch tall stems above a 10 inch high mound of fuzzy green foliage. The flowers are semi doubles and sterile, held on thin wiry stems above a clump of green basal leaves. As the flowers mature they fade to cherry pink. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4-8 . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
