Astilbes are long-lived perennials that are most comfortable when grown in rich soil and light shade to filtered sun. They will grow in full shade, but will not bloom as prolifically there. Though they are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement–lots of water. Plants must have consistently moist soil; dryness leads to a […]

This robust grower is known for its billowing, violet-blue flowers that arch over fuzzy gray green foliage, its rounded spreading form and its ability to perform in some of the more challenging spots in the landscape. This tough, long-lived, reliable bloomer loads up with buds in late spring and explodes into color in late May […]

A low maintenance colorful perennial with tight mounds of foliage and golden-yellow flowers with unique fluted petals. Foliage emerges in spring to form a tight, spreading mound of deep green. As the weather warms in May, fat buds appear atop stems and open in late May to reveal golden yellow daisy flowers with unique widely […]

Banana Cream Shasta Daisy is a superb selection with huge 4-5”, lemon yellow flowers which brighten to creamy white. Well-budded plants have an extra long bloom time in summer. A vigorous grower with disease resistant, dark green foliage. Nice in pots or in the garden. Optimal Growing Conditions Hardiness Zone 5-9 Sun Needs Full Sun […]

A member of the mint family, perovskia, or Russian Sage, has a strong and pleasing fragrance when the foliage is bruised or crushed. Spires of bright lavender-blue flowers rise above the silver foliage, with a potential height and width of 3-4 ft. The perfect addition to a garden in hot, dry areas. Beautiful, rich lavender […]

With dozens of species and even more varieties, hydrangeas have been popular garden plants for decades. Their flowers now come in a wide array of colors, including bright blue, deep red and pale green. Some hydrangeas have large, round flower clusters while others have smaller, flatter and more delicate flowers. The foliage also varies depending on […]

Rosy-purple spheres perch atop straight leafless stems to introduce a playful touch to any sunny garden. Flowers rise above a mound of blue-tinged foliage blades. Onion-scented foliage and flowers keep deer and rabbits at bay. Easy care, Alliums multiply naturally and can be left undisturbed in the same area for years. Butterflies adore ornamental onion! […]

Most of us don’t think of onions as beautiful plants, but onions have some very close cousins that definitely deserve a place in your flower garden. Fast-growing ornamental alliums grow tall and have round flower heads composed of dozens of star-shaped flowers. While these plants are not edible, their leaves do have a slight onion-like scent […]