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Little Spire Russian Sage
April 20, 2022

Little Spire Russian Sage

Little Spire is a shorter, upright selection that does not flop over in the landscape as is common with Russian Sage. Spikes of lavender-blue flowers add a sense of lightness to the garden. Use in a mass planting, border or as an accent. A super shrubby more cold hardy perennial for gardens incorporating Mediterranean style […]
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Pink Yarrow
April 15, 2022

Saucy Seduction Yarrow

‘Saucy Seduction’ Yarrow has upright, dense, sturdy green foliage. Broad clusters of tiny rosy-pink florets with subtle white shading appear mid June through July. Attracts butterflies. Care-free, drought tolerant and heat loving – no meltdown! Hardiness Zone Zones 4-8 Category Perennial Flower Color Pink Shades Blooming Time Summer Light Requirement Full Sun Water Category Drought […]
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Salvia
April 15, 2022

Salvia Info & Care

Perennial Salvias (also known as “sage”) are mainstays of the midsummer garden border—blooming summer to autumn! Planted in the spring, these aromatic beauties are great for cutting and beloved by bees and butterflies—plus, they’re drought-tolerant! Part of the mint family, salvias appear as a colorful spike of densely-packed flowers with tubular blossoms atop square stems […]
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Bleeding Heart
April 3, 2022

Bleeding Heart Care & Info

It is no wonder how the old-fashioned common bleeding heart plant got its name. The pillow-like flower is heart-shaped with a single dangling pendulous drop. In addition to the common bleeding heart, there are also a handful of other species in the Dicentra genus that go by the name bleeding heart, though these are mostly […]
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Astilbe Delft Lace
March 13, 2022

Astilbe Delft Lace

Delft Lace Astilbe has deep red stems that perfectly accent the blue-green, waxy foliage covered with a silver-lacey overlay, much like the foliage of the ever-popular selection ‘Visions’. But what makes ‘Delft Lace’ standout from ‘Visons’ is the softer, more delicately textured, yet still powerful, bloom. These mighty blooms are strongly held high above the […]
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Black-Eyed Susans
March 13, 2022

Cheery Black-Eyed Susans

With their bright yellow petals and dark center disks, black-eyed Susans have become a garden staple. There is a great deal of variety within the Rudbeckia genus, and most species are true workhorses with very few problems. Fast-growing black-eyed Susan is easily the most commonly known Rudbeckia, with its daisy-like flowers with large seed heads. It […]
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Blue Butterfly Bush
March 7, 2022

Pugster® Butterfly Bush

Full sized flowers on a dwarf plant! Meet Pugster Blue® – it’s a whole new look for butterfly bush. This compact plant reaches just 2′ tall and wide but has the large, full flowers normally seen on a much larger plant. It blooms non-stop from early summer through frost with true-blue flowers, each with a […]
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Dianthus Frosty Fire
March 6, 2022

Dianthus Frosty Fire

‘Frosty Fire’ has narrow, blue-green foliage that forms a low, compact mat and frilly, double, 1 inch wide flowers that are bright red with some spots of white. It will bloom profusely from late spring to summer, with some reblooming to early fall if spent flowers are removed. The fragrant flowers will attract butterflies. ‘Frosty […]
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Perennial Plants in Garden
February 15, 2022

What’s a Perennial?

Even in their dormant phases, perennial plants can die back to the ground, but their root systems are very much alive and the plants will continue growing when conditions are right. What Is a Perennial Plant? Perennials are plants that are expected to live longer than two years. Unlike annual plants (zinnias, marigolds, radish) which […]
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