The Best Perennial Flowers

Plant sizes range from compact types like the dwarf ‘Little Giant' growing about 12 inches tall and wide to the 4-foot tall ‘Magnus'.Some experts do not recommend division and believe that plants diminish after being divided.

Extremely deep roots and waxy leaves increase its tolerance of almost anything nature can throw its way, including scorching sun, fire, frost, and intense drought. Patches of this bright green, ground-hugging plant occur with frequency in sunny places...

That is, until it blooms. But did you know there are several available to cure your need for green? It needs full sun though it will tolerate some shade and will grow up to 4 feet tall.

The yellow yarrow kept its growth habit but now tends to lean to catch some sun. That is how I discovered the beauty of pink yarrow in late spring. I never did figure out whether the white yarrow was a result ofby bees or if it blew in on a breeze since...

Another viridiflora tulip,, is unique in that it is almost completely apple green, with only touches of cream and deep red. Both reach between 12 and 18 inches tall. This long-cupped type is a mid-spring bloomer., a late season bloomer, is a short-cupped...

Green with zone envy? However, the blooms are a striking shade of chartreuse sometimes with crimson centers. It forms 2-3 foot spikes of pale chartreuse calyces which surround modest blooms.

I've made my husband pull over at an intersection while I dashed out of the car to snatch as many daisies as I could before the light changed. "Please, can I pick some of these for my mom?"For a look at a similar but fall-blooming daisy, check out S

I must admit, many of these have flowers that are only subtly different from each other; they differ more in their ultimate plant height as some are shorter selections. These include ‘Ruby Cloud', ‘Hadspen Blood', ‘Moulin Rouge', ‘Star of Summer',...

Seal tightly and let set for 4 to 6 weeks; you'll have some new flavorings for those fresh spring salads. All edible flowers have almost zero calories.For those of you with allergies remove the pollen-bearing parts of the flower, the pistils and stamens...

To prevent any problems with powdery mildew during periods of humid weather, provide plants with plenty of good air circulation. Early settlers found rudbeckia useful as a medicine, as did native Americans before them.

The flowers have specific meanings and some also represent something meaningful as gifts. They are not only the most cultivated plant in the floriculture industry worldwide, but carnations are the bright and cheery symbol of January birthdays.

From tropical iris to those needing lots of cold, you can trust there is an iris that will meet the need of the soil, climate, and moisture you can throw at it. So why should you give up some of that space to iris?

Although 'Citronelle' has the characteristic robust traits of this species, it does appreciate a little more protection from a strong sun exposure.' forms massive mounds of foliage in the garden.

I gave the lady a few I had in pots out back to take home with her. I figured if her hubby was the sort to come to a screeching halt for her to take a photo, he wouldn't mind waiting for her to take a little stroll.

Dentata 'Desdemona' and L. Some other Ligularia species/selections include L. Palmatiloba, P. Few garden perennials offer such decorative foliage and striking flower displays. If large imposing perennials are your thing, then you must grow Ligularia.

In fact, there are well over 40 cultivars of balloon flowers. The Astra series include ‘Astra Blue', ‘Astra Pink', ‘Astra White', ‘Astra White Double', ‘Astra Lavender Double' and ‘Astra Blue Double'.

Hairy rounded leaves stay attractive throughout the summer. The much branched, sticky-glandular plants grow 6 to 18 inches tall and produce clusters of flowers of various colors including white, red, peach, lavender, and bicolors.

The specifics will be revealed shortly! They are relatively small to mid-sized plants; the largest reaches about 100 cm or 3 feet in height. If you love blue flowers, then this is another winderful group you should consider for your garden.

The best time to divide both types is in spring before new growth begins. Standing up on tall scapes and announcing their presence in no uncertain terms, the clusters of flowers fill the summer garden with drama and color.

This article will introduce you to the taller types of speedwells; the species, cutlivars and hybrids that make ideal plants to use in the middle or back of the border. Popular cultivars of V.

The moral – do it right the first time. What is their greatest pearl of wisdom for growing iris? The ideas are endless and make this a great hobby to start with. Is money an issue?

When planting from nursery containers, carefullyremove the root ball and check to be sure they are not root-bound. I carefully loosen any roots encircling the rootball. They tolerate a range of conditions including partial shade but not wet feet in winter.

Such a plant would be a HOT seller for sure. Imagine a purple-leaved 'Black Beauty' with white or pink-edged leavesa the stuff of dreams!I would like to thank the following people for the use of their pictures:

But if you are planting others, Bearded Iris for example, they will have early season, mid season, and late season blooming time frames. Now, if you are collecting all the blue iris in the world, you might want to put up with a hundred little sticks here...

We look at the names, breeders, and all the other information on those little tags and it gets overwhelming ? The only true way to get the right color is to buy your iris locally and in bloom.

Hybrids that result from crossing species within the sameSuch hybrids normally do not survive in nature because the resulting plants are sterile.Sterility results from the fact that the parent plants each have a different number of genes.With human intervention,...

Many find the plant's English moniker to be a bit of a tongue twister. Modern classification of the species includes incurved, reflexed, pompon, anemone, spoon, quill and spider types.