Plants We Love

Plants We Love: Prairie Aster

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This fall-blooming aster has large flowers and resists mildew.

Plants We Love: New York Ironweed

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis) is a tough native plant with late summer bloom.

Plants We Love: Black dalea or black prairie flower

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Black dalea (Dalea frutescens) is a low-growing Southwest-native shrub that blooms in purple from August into November

Plants We Love: Dwarf Fan Palm

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This small palm adds great texture to warm gardens and can be grown in a container or as a houseplant elsewhere.

Plants We Love: Monkshood

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Blooms wine-colored flowers.

Plants We Love: 'Galilee' paperwhite

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

'Galilee' paperwhite (Narcissus 'Galilee') offers more flowers than other cultivars and has a softer fragrance. Bulbs should be potted by Thanksgiving for holiday bloom.

Plants We Love: Spider Lily

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Spider lily (Lycoris radiata) blooms from late summer to early autumn, with dazzling red flowers on tall stalks.

Plants We Love: Bush Violet

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bush Violet is an annual that can be enjoyed all year with proper care. Bring hanging baskets or pots indoors once the weather chills.

Black Lace Elderberry

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Creamy pink flowers in the spring followed by blackish red fall berries, which can be harvested for making elderberry wine and jam, or left on the plant to attract birds and other wildlife...

Plants We Love: Coast Rhododendron

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Coast rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) is native to the Pacific Northwest, and it’s the official state flower of Washington. It’s a large rhododendron that blooms in mid-spring to midsummer.

�Apricot Blush� Zinnia

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This zinnia is florist quality for the cutting garden, with long-stemmed blossoms...

Plants We Love: Bottlebrush

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bottlebrush (Fothergilla major) is a shrub with interesting fragrant spring flowers and great fall color.

Plants We Love: Pink Rain Lily

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pink rain lily (Zephyranthes grandiflora) blooms repeatedly July through August, following periods of rain or watering. It can be grown in pots where not hardy.

Plants We Love: Muscadine grape

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia) is a native vine with tasty purple berries that ripen in September and October.

Plants We Love: Slipper orchids

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum) are fairly easy orchids to keep as houseplants

Plants We Love: Maidenhair Ferns

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The delicate, ruffled fronds of maidenhair ferns (Adiantum species) belie their rugged nature. They’re easy to grow and they keep the shade garden looking lively all summer. Choose from three native species to find the best for your garden.

Plants We Love: Thunberg�s Bush Clover

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In late summer Thunberg’s bush clover (Lespedeza thunbergii) becomes a mass of bright purple flowers.

Geranium 'Rozanne'

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Rozanne' has proven to be the most garden-worthy hardy geranium you can grow. Its large flowers never quit, May until frost. It has great heat tolerance, too, and received top ratings in university trials...

Plants We Love: Foxgloves

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Foxgloves (Digitalis) are classic cottage-garden flowers that tolerate a wide range of soils and exposures. They make a dramatic addition to the formal border and an enchanting sight in the natural woodland garden.

Plants We Love: �Black and Blue� Salvia

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We love ‘Black & Blue’ salvia for its color, ease of care and much more.

Baptisia minor Sapphire Spires

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bright colored blue flowers with a long season of interest. It is very hardy, insect and disease resistant, deep rooted (drought tolerant), nitrogen fixing, and not invasive...

Plants We Love: Willow-leaved Sunflower

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Willow-leaved sunflower (Helianthus salicifolius) is a tough native plant with clusters of cheery late summer flowers and feathery foliage.

Plants We Love: �Double Cherry� Profusion Zinnia

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This bright flower is perfect for arrangements.

Hydrangea macrophylla Lemon Daddy

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Lemon Daddy is the most robust yellow hydrangea to date with thick shiny leaves and is a great choice to lighten up a dark area of the garden...

Gaillardia �Oranges and Lemons'

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The 3-to 4-inch daisylike blooms bring luscious new color hues to the palette of these much-appreciated natives. ‘Oranges and Lemons' emerges marmalade orange with lemon yellow tips...

3 Favorite Silver-Leaved Plants

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

These 3 silver-leaved plants are no-fail choices.

Primrose

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A cheery classic for early spring.

Plants We Love: Periwinkle

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Choose huge, long-lasting blooms in six colors.

Sweet Pea

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This annual sweet pea is unusual, easy to grow, and fragrant...

Plants We Love: Christmas Fern

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This tough, adaptable fern is an evergreen with year-round interest for even very cold gardens.

Plants We Love: Cobra Lily

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Giant three-lobed leaves and a purple-and-white spathe make this cobra lily a very dramatic addition to the garden.

Isotoma fluviatilis

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Blue star creeper is a fast-growing prolific bloomer, which can take heavy foot traffic. It is an excellent lawn substitution and perfect for pathways, rock walls, and topiaries...

Plants We Love: Alternanthera �Purple Knight�

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Alternanthera is a perfect dark-leafed backdrop plant in borders.

Plants We Love: Hairawn Muhly Grass

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hairawn muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) is a native grass whose long deep pink fall flowers give it a wonderfully feathery look.

Plants We Love: Prairie Pasqueflower

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Prairie pasqueflower, a North American native plant, blooms before most other perennials have awakened, with large lavender-blue flowers.

Plants We Love: �Herbstonne� Rudbeckia

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

‘Herbstonne’ rudbeckia (Rudbeckia ‘Herbstonne’, syn. R. ‘Autumn Sun’) bears tons of bright flowers from midsummer into autumn.

Plants We Love: Desert Bluebells

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Glowing blue flowers decorate rugged desert bluebells (Phacelia campanularia) beginning in spring. This easy-to-please annual makes great filler.

Plants We Love: Prairie Dropseed

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) is an adaptable bunchgrass with flowing emerald green leaves.

Paperwhites for Forcing and More

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Paperwhites are simple to force for indoor bloom, as they need no chilling period. Hardy varieties are effective in the garden.

Plants We Love: White Gaura

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

White gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) creates a billowy mass of slender stems topped with delicate white flowers. Easy to care for and a good filler for a sunny border or patio container.

Loropetalum chinense 'Chang Nian Hong'

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This new Loropetalum has the darkest red flowers of all cultivars. It is an evergreen shrub that is compact with blooms from late winter to early spring...

Snapdragon

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A snapdragon with long sturdy stems and early uniform flowering. Flowers have an excellent vase life of 8 to10 days...

Anacampseros telephiastrum variegata

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A definite plus for plant enthusiasts, the clusters of very succulent rosettes glow with intense rose, lime, and emerald green with violet pink on the undersides of the leaves...

Plants We Love: �Lime Zinger� Elephant Ear

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

‘Lime Zinger’ is a giant elephant ear (Xanthosoma) with vivid chartreuse leaves. It adds a tropical, summery flair to the garden and can take full sun.

Corkscrew Vine

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Corkscrew vine is a vigorous climber with interesting shell-shaped blooms and an absolutely intoxicating fragrance...

Plants We Love: Christmas cactus

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera xbuckleyi) is an ideal houseplant that will bloom for the holidays

Plants We Love: Ozark Witch Hazel

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ozark witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) is a hardy shrub that blooms early, in January to April.

Plants We Love: Japanese Maple

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This small tree attracts attention year-round.

Picea pungens 'Sester Dwarf'

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Very well-mannered conifer with color, texture, growth rate, and habit appropriate for gardens of any size...

Black-Eyed Susan Vine

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This trumpet vine works well mingling with other trailing annuals in a hanging basket. It would look nice in a larger container with compact annuals that could fill up the planter...

Plants We Love: Kalm�s St. John�s Wort

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kalm’s St. John’s wort (Hypericum kalmianum) is a tough small flowering shrub native to the Great Lakes area. Easy to grow and versatile.

Plants We Love: Gray Dogwood

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Most gardeners associate dogwoods (the genus Cornus) with the white-bracted spring flowers of C. florida, C. kousa and C. nuttallii. But gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa) is a lovely dogwood that blooms in midsummer. Consider planting one this spring.

Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah'

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

As with other mountain laurel, it will do best if it is planted in bright light, with several hours or more of sun. Plant in an acid, well-drained soil and mulch with organic matter such as wood chips or pine bark...

We Love: Witherod Viburnum

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This native of Eastern woodlands and wetlands has very interesting berries.

Propagating Rocks

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When I turn over the vegetable garden in the spring I remove all rocks and stones, but by next spring more have returned. I swear they propagate during the winter! If not, why is my rock pile getting bigger each year? Where do they come from?..

Plants We Love: Plume Poppy (Macleaya cordata)

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Plume poppy (Macleaya cordata) blooms in mid- to late summer and has large, interesting leaves.

Plants We Love: Lion's Tail

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hummingbirds love Lion’s Tail, with its showy blossoms.

Plants We Love: Spike Winter Hazel

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Spike winter hazel is a shrub that blooms very early in late winter to early spring with a wonderful strong sweet fragrance.

Impatiens namchabarwensis

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Keep it cool and moist as it is in its Tibetan homeland. Also, note that the flower color changes with light and temperature.

Plants We Love: Shamrock Plant

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The shamrock plant (Oxalis regnellii) can be too aggressive in gardens, but it makes a fun and pretty houseplant. It’s widely sold around St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s how to keep a potted shamrock healthy all year long.

Plants We Love: Winterberry Holly

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This deciduous shrub offers a long-lasting show of vivid red berries.

Plants We Love: �Midwinter Fire� dogwood

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This shrubby dogwood’s bright red stems ignite the winter landscape.

Magnolia stellata 'Jane Platt'

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Considered the best of pink flowering magnolias because it consistently holds color better and longer. It has won an award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993...

Marvelous Milkweeds

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Not all Milkweeds Deserve the Group’s Bad Rap.

Plants We Love: Fairy�s Fishing Rod

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This grasslike perennial blooms in summer with dramatic flowers that inspire the common name fairy’s fishing rod.

Balsam Apple

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Peggy Cornett of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants recommends Momordica balsamina, or balsam apple. This fast-growing vine will provide lush foliage and bursts of orange color from its fruits.

Ornamental Pepper

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A showstopper. Against the pure black leaves are light purple flowers, followed by iridescent purple peppers that change to shiny black and ripen to bright red...

Rhododendron X 'Conlea'

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Autumn Rouge™ is one of 23 varieties of Encore Azalea®, with each variety delivering differing growth habits and bloom colors. Autumn Rouge™ was the first seedling to bloom from the thousands of azalea seedlings derived from numerous controlled crosses...

Cuphea 'Flamenco Samba'

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Flamenco series features a collection of vigorous, well-branched, large-flowered, and continuously blooming Cuphea. The flower size turns heads, and the heat tolerance is unsurpassed...

New Seeds for 2009

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s what’s new to grow from seed for the 2009 growing season.

Plants We Love: Japanese Pagoda Tree

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica ‘Pendula’) is a small to medium ornamental tree with a weeping habit and feathery leaves. It adds soft structure and elegance to the garden.

Baptisia alba 'Wayne�s World'

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A vigorous growing selection that forms a full-figured upright clump. In spring, the three-foot wide emerging clumps are topped with dramatic spikes of white.

Prairie Gentian

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It has late, long bloom period (August and September), spectacular flowers, and great foliage. Can be grown as an annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial...

Beesia deltophylla

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Excellent evergreen ground cover with exceptional shiny, heart-shaped leaves. It is a fuss-free filler for under story open spaces...

Anemonella thalictroides

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Native to deciduous forests from New Hampshire to the Midwest and as far south as Florida. Loves rocky woods, ridges and uplands. Comes from Ranunculaceae family...

Plants We Love: �Tardiva� Hydrangea

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This hardy hydrangea’s flowers intensify in color as they age, making it an interesting shrub from July until the frost.

Heirloom Sweet Pea

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Looks great twining up the most ornate obelisk or the simplest willow tipi...

Itea ilicifolia

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Flowers offer a honeyed scent, nearly foot long catkins, and handsome evergreen foliage...

Plants We Love: Tuberous Begonia

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Plants bloom until first frost.

Plants We Love: Canada Columbine

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Canada columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) produces delicate red flowers from mid-spring to midsummer. It’s easy to care for.

Wave Petunias

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

These petunias grow very easily from seed. One plant can cover a lot of ground. Wave petunias bloom prolifically...

Plants We Love: Garland Flower

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Garland flower (Daphne cneorum ‘Ruby Glow’) is a very small evergreen shrub whose bright pink spring flowers offer a nice strong fragrance.

White Gaura

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This gaura has better cold hardiness and a more robust habit than most. It lives up to the Greek origin of the genus name: gauros, superb...

Sweet Peas

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fragrant flowers in a wide range of colors.

Amaranth

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It grows to 6 feet tall, making it a good background plant. Quickly and easily grown from seed. Works as a cut flower...

'Porto Spineless' Cardoon

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Striking architectural accent in the garden, elegant silver-gray toothy foliage, excellent as a cut flower and edible to boot!

Plants We Love: Bee Balm

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is a bushy perennial that flowers from mid- to late summer. Its bright red or pink flowers attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies.

Plants We Love: Ginkgo biloba

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A slow-growing, easy-going tree with great fall foliage and a long history.

Plants We Love: Dazzling Dahlia

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Vibrant colors that make bold statements early summer to late fall.

Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush'

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A beauty that blooms all summer long. Bright green mounds are covered with large flowers. Easy to grow and doesn't seed around...

Little Bluestem

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It resembles ocean waves and excels in dry, sandy soils.

Plants We Love: Virginia Bluebells

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Early-blooming Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) have flowers as blue as the bright spring sky.

Plants We Love: Morning Glory

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Morning Glory is relatively trouble-free as it is heat tolerant.

Hibiscus moscheutos

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This series has more flowers and the plants are more compact. They are also bushier than older Hibiscus moscheutos varieties, and have uniform growth habits...

Rhododendron 'Landmark'

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tolerates light shade, but best in full sun, even windy, exposed locations. Needs acid soil, good drainage, and best in humusy soil with plenty of space to grow and be seen. Avoid planting in an area where water sits on the ground after rain, or in deep shade. Zones 5 to 9...

�Highlight� Zinnia

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The blooms on this zinnia are extremely bright—the color of a highlighter pen.

Plants We Love: Trailing Abutilon

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Trailing abutilon (Abutlion megapotanicum) is a graceful wall shrub or container plant with rich green foliage and vivid red all-summer flowers.

Malus 'Belmac'

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Belmac originated at Agri-Food Canada, St. Jean-Sur-Richelieu Station in Quebec, Canada just north of the Vermont border. The noted fruit breeder, Shahrokh Khanizadeh, bred it...

Rosa 'ANGelsie'

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This prolific beauty rapidly establishes itself in the first year and shows excellent tolerance to a wide spectrum of environmental conditions. It is also classified as a repeat-bloomer...

Helianthus 'Lemon Queen'

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Lemon Queen' is so tall and lovely and self-sufficient that you can plant it once and enjoy it forever...

Rhododendron 'Marydel'

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Deep pink buds opening to very light pink. A natural hybrid found on Maryland's Eastern Shore by Polly Hill...

Black-Eyed Susan

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Pair it with its sister black-eyed Susan, ‘Irish Spring’, which has green eyes...

Plants We Love: �Alicia� Heather

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This small shrub provides fall and winter interest with its persistent buds.

Plants We Love: Wax Plant

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This nearly indestructible houseplant has attractive leaves and lovely fragrant flowers.

Plants We Love: �Julia Child� Rose

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The ‘Julia Child’ rose is an excellent rose to grow. It has great disease resistance, a naturally rounded growth habit and beautiful yellow roses with a spicy-sweet fragrance.

Cornus angustata 'Empress of China'

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A magnificent evergreen dogwood with up to 150 white blooms on a single branch and translucent strawberry-like fruit...

Plants We Love: Adam�s Needle

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We love Adam’s needle (Yucca filamentosa) for its strong form, wide range of hardiness and dramatic midsummer flowers.

Rosa 'Wild Thing'

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

No-maintenance, disease resistant rose that can literally be grown by anyone. 'Wild Thing' has large clusters of bright hot pink blooms that mix well with any other perennial. Also, it continually blooms from spring all the way through fall...

Amsonia hubrichtii

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Summer and fall-blooming natives like coneflowers, black-eyed susans, and asters. Works well in borders, formal plantings, wildflower gardens, meadows, or open woodland area. It is most effective when massed...

Plants We Love: �Caribbean Cocktail� bush nasturtium

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Pastel shades of creams and pinks appear in this plant’s pleasant mix of blooms.

Brunnera 'Jack Frost'

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bright silvery leaves veined with deep green, deer resistant, and more heat tolerant than other variegated Brunnera types...

Plants We Love: Littleleaf boxwood

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A hardy boxwood for an easy-care hedge.

Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Regal Mist'

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This relatively small ornamental grass has a fantastic flower color. It is also low maintenance and virtually pest free...

Chrysothemis pulchella 'Black Flamingo'

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

'Black Flamingo' is an excellent flowering plant for the summer. It will dazzle you with abundant yellow and orange flowers that contrast nicely against its dark textured foliage...

Plants We Love: Snowdrops

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The simple white flowers of these bulbs remind winter-weary gardeners of the promise of spring.

Rosa 'William Shakespeare 2000'

Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Around 120 velvety petals intertwine beautifully to form perfect quartered flowers. Has excellent disease resistance and repeat flowering. This rose enjoys the warm American summers...

Climbing Nasturtium

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Climbing Nasturtium attracts more than just the eye with its bursts of scarlet-orange blooms. Hummingbirds love this climbing vine.

Hemerocallis 'Zarahemla'

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Hemerocallis 'Zarahemla' is compact, 20 to 22 inches in height. Also, it has repeat blooms and performs well in multiple zones...

Echium pininana

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This tall, dramatic plant blooms purplish blue in spring.

Penstemon 'Cherry Glow'

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Blooms are tubular in shape and red with muted white throat in color. The red has a light sheen, which brings out scarlet undertones in the tube. The burgundy red stem and petioles emphasize the brighter hue of the blossoms...

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blushing Bride'

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), the thirstiest species, might need two inches weekly to keep it from wilting in summer heat...

Plants We Love: �Tiki Torch� Coneflower

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Echinacea ‘Tiki Torch’ offers the darkest orange flowers of any coneflower, plus they are wonderfully fragrant.

Plants We Love: �Gartenmeister Bonstedt� Fuchsia

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

‘Gartenmeister Bonstedt’ is a free-flowering heirloom hybrid fuchsia descended from Fuchsia triphylla. Grow it for its upright, bushy shape and multitudes of red tubular flowers.

Plants We Love: Passionflower

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Passionflower brings exotic beauty to warm gardens and can be grown as a houseplant in cold areas.

Plants We Love: Beardstongue

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds, while foliage has striking appearance.

Brugmansia 'Inca Sun'

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Grow in full sun. They are heavy feeders and under heat and sun need copious amounts of water. They can be held in a dormant state in basements or heated garages through the winter...

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, sandy soil tolerant, frost tolerant to 30°F with minimal damage, so good for extending season both in spring and in fall. Somewhat salt tolerant as well...

Plants We Love: Indoor Ivy

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Although English ivy can take over the garden, this undemanding and attractive plant deserves a place indoors.

Rosa x 'Double Knock Out'

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A close relative of the famous 'Knock Out' rose the 'Double Knock Out' grows in full sun with adequate moisture throughout the summer. It does not require deadheading to continue blooming and thrives in humid climates without spraying.

Plants We Love: �Elijah Blue� Fescue

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This low-growing ornamental grass offers great texture and color in its fine silver-blue foliage.

Plants We Love: Siberian squill

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A blue-flowerd bulb that naturalizes easily.

Agastache rupestris

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Licorce mint hyssop is a superior perennial enjoyed in the garden for its spicy fragrance, uniquely colored flowers, and finely textured foliage. It is a superb hummingbird plant attracting them for several months with its nectar-rich flowers...

Hemerocallis 'Scentual Sundance'

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Hemerocallis 'Scentual Sundance' was a plant that Darrel Apps hybridized around 1990 while in Chadds Ford, PA...

Impatiens xhybridus

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The first impatiens to take full sun and all-day heat. Common impatiens are America's favorite flower but are best in shady gardens - new Sunpatiens have been selected to be large and showy garden flowers in all-day sun and hot spots...

Chocolate Flower

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This incredible native perennial is tough and drought tolerant. Fills the air with the fragrance of chocolate when it opens its flowers in the morning...

Plants We Love: Forty Heroes Rose

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This beautiful yellow rose honors the memory of the crew and passengers of United Flight 93, which crashed on 9/11/01.

Plants We Love: Bigroot Geranium

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This rugged hardy geranium is an easy groundcover with great summer flowers and good fall color.

Echinacea 'CBG Cone2' PPAF Pixie Meadowbrite

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Echinacea Pixie Meadowbrite is a product of three plants crossbred by Dr. Jim Ault from the Chicago Botanical Garden...

Angelonia

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Easy to care for. Its colors and texture are somewhat reminiscent of heather...

Plants We Love: European beech

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A majestic tree with great fall and winter interest and the ability to serve as a hedge.

'Midnight Blend' Impatiens

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dazzling gemstone colors add interest to shady spots.

Vaccininum 'Sunshine Blue'

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Originated in Florida although widely adapted as far north as zone 5 or 6. Produces loads of delicious, dime-size blueberries. USDA hardiness zones 5-10...

Chrysothemis pulchella Iris 'Roaring Jelly'

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The striking and unusual coloring, extraordinary vigor, and repeat blooming. In addition, 'Roaring Jelly' is easy to grow and has attractive foliage all season...