Annual Or Perennial

You can be the judge of these green cultivars.The stunner at right is Peony 'Green Halo.' It might cost you an arm and a leg as some other interesting peony cultivars do, but it will definitely stop people dead in their tracks.

That will be next season's project for me.basket, a tiny bird had built a nest—right in the middle of the hanging flowers! Norma would watch the nest from inside the porch. I completely understood.(tree) looks a little like a butterfly bush, but its...

If you prefer more of a cottage garden look, procure seeds of. You can find many more green-flowered perennials, particularly among the daylilies (Daffodils are practically synonymous with yellow.

Try to be realistic about whether you're ready to commit to caring for your new acquisition at short notice. Overall, my marked-down purchases have recovered well and proven to be fine additions to my stock.For example, I always splurge on a flat of fall...

Here's a few of my favorite green flowers to put in and around your garden to evoke a reaction of your own. However, good luck.This rare species lily hails from the Himalayas and requires moist, well drained, acid soil in partial shade in a cool, sheltered...

Why not tell them of its reputed medicinal purposes as well. A nice Chilean Fire Bush would look nice under planted with various lilies and lantanas. You'd be surprised at how fast and ruthlessly an entire garden can revert back to it's original, natural...

They are simple and easy to grow but not something I would post images of online or shout from the rooftops that I grew. Salvia--when I first heard that word for the garden, the only salvia I knew were the simple and rather small annuals that I had planted...

My first seedlings delighted me to no end as I watered and tended them till they leafed and flowered and were ready to go home. My priorities were not whether or not the bed would fit, but the amount of sun; morning or afternoon, and could I have permission...

Hardy, evergreen groundcover with summer flowers and winter interest. Big Blue Liriope, Liriope muscari 'Big Blue', is an arching, grass-like perennial that produces spikes of dense, lavender flowers throughout summer.

It is best to plant and divide 'Korean Feather Reed' in early spring or early fall. Use in mass plantings, borders, containers, or as a specimen plant. It is a warm season ornamental grass which features a mound of narrow, stiff, green leaves.

Now it's possible for you to have all the stellar qualities of this amazing grass without needing a lot of room. Each delicate blade of grass reaches up and over, for a graceful, cascading effect that's sure to catch the eye of passers-by.

Tough plant for tough places Don't have a green thumb? Sun or shade, rich soil or poor, Liriope Spicata will happily make your garden look great. Do you need a plant that is super easy to care for, forgives you if you forget it, yet still looks graceful...

Display the Deamii in bold drifts in a sunny or partially shady site that doesn't dry out over summer. Deamii, is a larger, cheerier, and more colorful yellow-orange black “hatted” cone flower.

This is the first bicolor agapanthus! The individual trumpet-shaped flowers are true-blue at their base fading to white at their tips. Typically seen is shades of lavender or white, the new Twister African Lily (Agapanthus africanus ‘Twister') turns...

Licorice Fragrance in Blue Spikes Hyssop Blue Fortune, Agastache 'Blue Fortune', originates from the Greek word aga, meaning "very much," and stachys, meaning "spikes," referring to the many flower spikes.

Ice Plants make a great under planting for roses and taller shrubs. For best results, plant ‘Table Mountain' in a sunny area, with some afternoon shade, with well- drained soil. It does prefer dry and sandy soil and does not like wet soil in the winter.

It is a dwarf variety with a compact habit. There are plenty of evergreens to keep your landscape looking warm and vibrant through the long winter months, but most of those require full sun.

Agapanthus make great potted plants. Not to worry, though, if you live anywhere north of zone 8. Buy Lily-of-the-Nile now! * Beautiful flowers for many months * Long-lived * Hardy and carefree once established Pick your color…

Yaku Jima Grass prefers full sun and moist, well drained soil; a great grass for small gardens. Use as a specimen, in a container, as a border, along walkways, or by the water's edge.

The bright variegated leaves make a super edging plant that highlights partially shaded beds; brings a sense of light into darker plantings so when choosing a site, Variegated' liriope works extremely well as a border plant, especially for edging around...

This Brunnera is a wonderful perennial to brighten up shady areas and will look great with any shade plant on the market today. Try a combination of plants with ‘Jack Frost' such as, hostas, ferns, pulmonarias, and particularly hellebores, which often...

It is easy to grow, and its intense color almost glows in the sun! * 4 Season Interest * Gold Stripes on Green Leaves * Foliage Turns Burgundy in Autumn * Compact. The horizontal markings are much closer together than other banded miscanthus and they...

Blue Ice Blue Star provides three great seasons of color and texture in your garden. You can't go wrong either way. * Easy care native perennial * Hardy and disease resistant * Spring flowers AND fall color

It does prefer a bit more moisture than most Liatris, but do not over water. Liatris ‘Kobold' looks great as a perennial background, with grasses or white blooming flowers such as Physostegia ‘Miss Manners'.

There are many different varieties available of daffodils from double peach forms (right) to the classic white with yellow, trumpeted centers (left). Here is a brief overview of the birth flowers and their meanings.

* The plants are pollinated by bumblebees , and the flowers close over the insects when they enter and deposit pollen on their bodies. * Large-flowered forms of the common garden snapdragon; usually grown as an annual but may overwinter in warmer areas.

Your friends, family and other guests should be able to enjoy cake and punch without worries.If alcohol will be served, keep the plants well away from the inebriated guests.Be aware of allergies; a fit of sneezing can send your best wedding plans blowing...