Tag Archives: flowering plants

Santa Cruz Sunset Begonia Flowers in the Shade

May 30, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Santa Cruz Sunset begonia is a flowering plant for sun or shade that can be grown as an annual or a tender perennial. It adds bright color even to shady gardens with its fiery blooms. Its neat habit makes …

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Purple Potato Vine Flora Mia Nero

May 23, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: ‘Flora Mia Nero’ is a purple-leaved potato vine perfect for adding depth and drama to your container plantings. This variety is also a strong bloomer and it was touted in the Kansas State University Prairie Star Flowers Trials as …

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Diamond Delight Euphorbia Makes Mixed Pots Soar

May 16, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Diamond Delight euphorbia adds clean white color to mixed containers and the front of the garden border all summer long. Its tiny but heavily borne flowers persist until the first frost. This vigorous but tidy annual takes heat, humidity …

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Encore Azaleas: Reblooming Flowering Shrubs

May 9, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Encore azaleas bloom in spring, summer and fall, rather than only in spring. They also tolerate sun much better than most azaleas, taking up to six hours of direct sun in most areas. The series offers a wide variety …

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Caradonna Salvia Is a Perennial Favorite

April 18, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Caradonna salvia is a popular variety thanks to its long bloom time and its bright purple flowers that stand out against their dark purple stems. It feeds bees and butterflies but resists deer and rabbits.

Forsythia Alternatives: Great Spring-flowering Shrubs

April 18, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

In certain regions, the start of springtime makes it obvious that forsythia is ubiquitous. Its bright yellow flowers seem to be everywhere. Not a fan of this shrub? Happily, there are forsythia alternatives for your garden.

Perennial Salvia ‘Crystal Blue’ Stands Apart

April 11, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Pale blue flower color sets this perennial salvia apart from other varieties, which tend to be deep blue or purple. ‘Crystal Blue’ salvia also blooms early for a salvia. It is easy to grow.

Rhododendrons: Spring Planting and Care Tips

April 3, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Rhododendrons are never more noticeable than in spring, when they cover themselves with blooms. It’s enough to inspire you to plant more rhodies in your garden. Here are tips for siting and planting these shade-tolerant favorites, plus spring care tips …

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Easy Clematis to Grow in the Garden

April 3, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

If you love the beauty of climbing, vining clematis but pruning them makes you anxious, you need to try the Clematis viticella group. They are simple to tend and disease resistant, too. In fact they’re so easy the Pennsylvania Horticultural …

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Spring Ephemerals: Tips for Gardening with These Magical Plants

March 28, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Ephemeral plants are those with a short growing cycle; they produce leaves, stems, flowers and fruits in a brief window when the weather is just right. As perennials, they then sit dormant until their next growing period, the following spring. …

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Pruning Crapemyrtle: How, When and Why

March 21, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Pruning crapemyrtles can confound gardeners because there are plenty of bad examples lining the streets of the South (and beyond, with the introduction of hardier crape myrtle varieties). Here are the best strategies for pruning crapemyrtles to encourage better bloom, …

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