Articles listed under “perennial”
Slide show: Big, beautiful blooms — August 24, 2010
Want to know an easy way to add a big punch of color to your garden? Grow plants with huge flowers!
Midsummer coverup — August 17, 2010
Many perennials bloom in early or midsummer. If you’re lucky, the foliage that’s left after they finish blooming is attractive.
Secrets to dividing in summer — August 10, 2010
If you’re noticing fewer flowers, a dead center or a plant that is shrinking, it may be time to divide. And while spring and fall are traditionally the best time to divide, many plants take summer division just fine as long as you follow a few tips.
Naked ladies — August 3, 2010
This is a plant with a lot of common names. You might also hear it called “magic lily” or “resurrection lily.” But whatever you call it, it’s a late-summer star.
Slide show: Shade-loving flowers — July 13, 2010
Quick, think about shade. OK, what comes to your mind? Is it cool, lush and green? Maybe you don’t visualize lots of beautiful flowers, but really, you could, because there are plenty of flowering shade plants.
Bringing in butterflies — July 6, 2010
To get butterflies to visit and stay in your garden, you need to provide them with food and warmth.
Magnesium deficiency in clematis — June 22, 2010
Clematis leaves can turn yellow when they get too much moisture. But if your clematis is growing in well-drained soil, they’re likely a symptom of magnesium deficiency.
Tree of heaven — June 15, 2010
Crush the leaves of tree of heaven and you’ll pick up a foul, skunky odor. The leaves are large, sometimes growing to 3 ft. long.
‘John Fanick’ garden phlox — May 25, 2010
Garden phlox in hot areas are rarely happy plants. But ‘John Fanick’, a 3-ft.-tall cultivar, was discovered growing just fine in San Antonio, Texas, where it can get very hot.
‘Jethro Tull’ tickseed — May 11, 2010
The classic coreopsis flower is a single yellow daisy shape. But that’s not the only shape you’ll find these days.
Ground ivy — April 27, 2010
Ground ivy, also known as creeping Charlie, is a perennial weed that spreads by seeds and above-ground runners.
Slide show: Spring bloomers — April 13, 2010
What better way to celebrate spring than with lots of vibrant flowers! Here are a few favorite spring showoffs in a range of sizes to fit any garden.
Slide show: Marathon blooms — March 23, 2010
Looking for perennials that’ll produce loads of flowers next summer with very little care? Well, some daylilies flower for 75 days or longer!
Time to cut the grass — March 16, 2010
Ornamental grasses add interest to a garden through winter, but in spring they need to be cut back to make way for new growth.
Moss phlox — March 9, 2010
Moss phlox is one of those tried-and-true perennials that we often neglect in lieu of newer flowers.
‘Six Hills Giant’ catmint — January 26, 2010
As you begin to plan for flower color in your summer garden, you’d do well to include some catmint.
Graham Thomas rose — January 5, 2010
Talk about romantic roses! The richly scented, voluptuous yellow blooms of Graham Thomas are the very definition of romance.
Cyclamen — October 6, 2009
It’s hard to say which is more appealing about cyclamen: The perky fall flowers or the charming round to heart-shaped leaves.
‘Rubra’ astrantia — July 28, 2009
Looking for some unusual flowers to spruce up your garden? Try ‘Rubra’ astrantia.
Creative staking — June 16, 2009
Sooner or later, you’re going to have a floppy plant that needs some help standing tall.
Iris — June 2, 2009
Just about everyone has grown iris at some time. But if you’ve noticed yours aren’t blooming like they used to, it may be time to divide.
Coral bells = good companions — May 26, 2009
With good-looking foliage that doesn’t go down with the flowers, coral bells just may be the perfect companion plant.
Tips for growing lavender — May 19, 2009
Harvesting fragrant stems of English lavender is a pleasurable garden task. Even the bees are slower and linger quietly on this glorious plant.
Video: Getting to the roots — April 28, 2009
When you shop for perennials, how do you know which plant is the best value? Our video tells you what to look for on your next trip to the garden center.
Fernleaf bleeding heart — April 21, 2009
Unlike old-fashioned bleeding heart, which usually goes dormant in the summer, fernleaf bleeding heart blooms from midspring to fall.
Anthracnose — April 14, 2009
When anthracnose strikes after a cool, wet spring, you’ll find irregular dark blotches on leaves.
Soaker hose tips — April 7, 2009
Soaker hoses are a gardener’s best friend. Just set them in your flower garden once in spring and don’t move them again until you put them away in fall.
Slide show: Beautiful black flowers — March 31, 2009
Black is an intriguing color, especially when you talk about flowers.
Butterfly container garden — March 17, 2009
Want to bring in the butterflies? Create a garden using plants they love. The butterflies will flock to the “buffet” selection of flowers.
Sulfur cinquefoil — March 17, 2009
This 2-ft.-tall perennial weed blooms with sulfur-yellow flowers from late spring to late summer. The plant has stout, hairy stems and hairy five to seven deeply lobed leaves.
