What is Firewitch Dianthus? Named the perennial plant of the year in 2006, Firewitch dianthus was actually created by a German horticulturist in 1957, where it was named Feuerhexe. In 1987, United States horticulturists began to propagate and grow Firewitch flowers and they have been a much-loved border plant for zones 3-9 ever since. Blooming […]

Many people think there is no better red flowering Astilbe than ‘Fanal’ but we think that ‘Montgomery’ is far superior. Its deep red flower color in early June is richer and more vibrant that ‘Fanal’ but that’s only the start of what makes this plant stand out. Its foliage is incredible! It emerges from the […]

Part of the popular Magic Show® Collection, this early-blooming beauty is one of the first Veronicas to burst into flower each year, delivering bold, thick spikes of intense violet-blue blooms right when your garden needs them most. Its striking spikes are irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds. Cut a few stems for a vase and you’ll […]

Tall, vibrant spikes of intense violet-blue flowers on erect purple stems emerge above the compact, shrub-like clump of dense, fragrant, gray-green foliage. A great deer and rabbit-resistant choice for infusing borders and containers with stunning color. An herbaceous perennial. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers moist, gravelly or […]

When to Plant Perennials can be planted in early spring. Add long lasting fertilizer and bone meal when planting. Mix spring, summer and fall bloomers in a perennial border. The easiest way to accomplish this is to visit the garden center from early spring until summer and buy what’s in bloom. Staking Tall Perennials Some […]

Creeping phlox is a low-growing, mat-forming plant that is often seen spreading as a ground cover, in rock gardens and even in crevices of stone walls. It blooms in the late spring to early summer with clusters of fragrant, five-petal flowers that stretch almost an inch across. These flowers tend to attract butterflies and other […]

Like the other Yarrow, ‘Sunny Seduction’ offers a more compact plant with sturdier stems and more uniformity than other Yarrow making it a no-brainer for the landscape. Sun loving and deer resistant, ‘Sunny Seduction’ is a butterfly magnet when in bloom and the flowers are perfect for cutting and brightening up the inside of the […]

Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial ground cover (the species name reptans means creeping) that does a good job of choking out weeds. It produces shiny, dark green leaves and beautiful flower spikes, producing blue, violet, or purple flowers in mid- to late-spring that can reach eight to ten inches tall, although the flower spikes […]