Articles listed under “perennial”
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.
‘Golden Sunrise’ Lenten rose — March 3, 2009
After a long winter, Lenten rose is a welcome sight, sometimes blooming even through snow.
Penstemon — February 10, 2009
Need a plant for that hot, dry spot? Also want hummingbirds? Choose a penstemon!
Double Knock Out rose — January 27, 2009
Double Knock Out could be the perfect landscape rose.
Aster yellows on coneflower — January 13, 2009
One disease that can infect purple coneflower is aster yellows. It’s caused by a phytoplasma, a disease-causing organism smaller than bacteria but larger than a virus.
Create a private getaway — December 30, 2008
What’s the secret to creating privacy in a small back yard? It starts with getting in shape.
Red barrenwort — December 2, 2008
If you have shade, you know how hard it is to find plants that will thrive there. Barrenwort is one such plant.
Mulching around perennials and trees — November 18, 2008
How much mulch do you need to put around your plants? Since the idea is to create a blanket, use the soil as a gauge.
‘Revolution’ hosta — November 4, 2008
Flecks, streaks and marbling are out-of-the-ordinary markings for hostas, so it’s no surprise ‘Revolution’ is popular.
‘Color Flash’ astilbe — October 7, 2008
Most astilbes are grown for their flowers, but who needs flowers when you can have foliage like this?
Dividing bleeding heart — September 23, 2008
The best way to propagate bleeding heart, either fernleaf or the old-fashioned type, is by division.
New England aster — September 16, 2008
If you want to attract butterflies to your garden, planting asters is a good start.
Using containers in borders — August 26, 2008
Containers aren’t just for porches, patios and decks — you can also put them in your perennial borders. Here are some tips to help you decide where to place the containers.
Swordleaf inula — August 19, 2008
If you have clay soil, you might want to try growing swordleaf inula. The mounds of small swordlike leaves are almost covered with 1-in.-diameter golden-yellow flowers in midsummer.
Heat stress symptoms — July 8, 2008
Summer heat can be as damaging as winter cold. Here are some symptoms of heat-stress damage and some strategies for surviving the summer.
Sunny fern facts — June 17, 2008
Ferns are commonly recommended for shade gardens, but if you’re fond of ferns and don’t have shade, there are some ferns that will tolerate full sun with the right care.
‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ clematis — June 3, 2008
Here is a situation where more is better – double blooms. ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ is a clematis with 4- to 6-in.-wide double blooms that open a light shade of green and change to creamy white as they mature.
Slide show: Columbine — April 29, 2008
Bringing home a flat of columbine is like bringing home a rainbow. These beauties burst on the scene every spring with color that lasts for several weeks.
