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 […]

Rose of Sharon is a hibiscus species featuring numerous showy blooms in the summer and fall. The five-petal flowers come in an array of colors (including bicolors) and can stretch around 3 inches across. They have a prominent stamen and often a contrasting color in the center of the petals. The shrub overall has an upright […]

It’s a cruel trick of Mother Nature that that most glorious weather of the gardening season coincides with the decline of most blooming plants. Asters, however, don’t play along with the prank. Like garden mums, asters flower in response to the shortening days of fall, giving gardeners a beautiful display of buds that can bloom from August through […]

Limelight hydrangeas are a popular and hardy flowering shrub with dramatic blooms that range from green to white to pale pink across a long flowering season. These are paniculata (orpanicle, referring to the shape of the flower trusses) hydrangeas, as opposed to macrophylla hydrangeas, and so they are more cold hardy and easier to grow. […]

Campanula, otherwise known as bellflower, are attractive perennial garden plants with profuse, colorful flowers and a lengthy blooming period. They are also known as bluebells, but the name is misleading–campanula are available in many shades, including palest white, cherry red and deep purple. While it may not be practical to grow the giant campanula varieties […]

Gardenia plants have beautiful, fragrant white flowers that are a symbol of trust and clarity, making them a lovely addition to any garden or home. With a few simple tips in mind, caring for these unique flowers is a breeze, especially in the summertime! Overview Gardenia flowers carry a sweet and light aroma that can […]

Add a splash of color to your garden and patio a month earlier with Salvia ‘April Night’. Blooming a full month ahead of the popular ‘May Night’, this variety features a denser habit and much sturdier stems. Despite its early start, ‘April Night’ doesn’t fizzle out. It will continu to dazzle with deep blue flower […]