Rudbeckia, which is commonly referred to as Black-eyed Susan, is a great, easy care and very hardy summer perennial in our area. During the summer months, these perennials are loaded with daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow, orange, and recently even some burnt umbers and reds. Each flower is capped by a large, dark seed… Read More
There are many varieties of sedum (also known as stonecrops) that are excellent summer perennials. Sedum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae which have succulent leaves. These succulent leaves are great for holding moisture and require very little water once established. For this reason, sedum performs excellently in full sun… Read More
Summer phlox, or garden phlox, is a flowering perennial native to the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. An upright grower, summer phlox can grow from two to four feet tall depending on the variety with a spread of one to three feet. Summer phlox is most popular with gardeners for their large, dome-shaped clusters… Read More
The peony plant is considered an herbaceous perennial (dying back to the ground each winter and emerging in the spring). There are woody types of peonies called Tree Peonies as well. The perennial Peony bears attractive glossy green foliage that typically grows to about 3’ in height with a similar spread, but their popularity is… Read More
Perennials are a fantastic addition to any garden. Not only do they bloom year after year from one single planting, but with the right choices and a bit of gardening know-how you can plant perennials that bloom all throughout the season, giving you consistent color each year without having to supplement with annual plantings. To… Read More
Fall plantings are not limited to just mums anymore. This is just a small sampling of the many perennials you can plant in the fall found at any of our locations. Many of these perennials either bloom in the fall or have great fall color in their foliage. Plus, all perennials benefit from being planted… Read More
The fall season is one of the best seasons for planting your perennials. By planting them now, you’re helping them to establish healthy root systems. New perennials planted in the spring only have a short amount of time to prepare their root systems to survive the summer heat and drought. Their young root systems must… Read More
While many gardeners consider spring to be the prime gardening season, that is short-sighted. Fall is also an excellent time of year to do many important flower gardening tasks. Dividing Perennials Among the most critical fall chores is splitting or dividing perennials. While many people divide their perennials in the spring, by doing it in… Read More
Ask most people what tulips, daffodils, crocus, and dahlias have in common, and they’ll tell you that they are all bulbs. They’d be half right. Only the tulips and daffodils are true bulbs. Crocuses are corms, and dahlias are tuberous roots. True BULBS are miniature plants in a neat little package. They contain fleshy, modified… Read More
Plants will go to seed once their blooms are finished. That’s nature. If left alone a flowering plant would bloom, that bloom would then be fertilized and set seed. In this reproductive cycle the plant expends all its energy and nutrients to set seed instead of producing more flowers. But a trick called “deadheading” will… Read More