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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

Butterfly bush is a deciduous shrub with an arching habit and impressive flowers. It’s easy to grow and produces striking flower spikes. Thanks to the magic of cultivar developers, the flowers now come in a number of colors, including pink, yellow blue and multicolor. And as the name suggests, these shrubs are known as magnets […]

Just about the time that many gardens are beginning to look a bit forlorn from the summer heat, Summerific Hibiscus (commonly called Rose Mallow) comes into its prime. Blooming from mid to late summer, and well into fall, these stunners bear the largest flowers of any perennial with buds appearing up the stems, not just […]

Coneflowers, also known as Echinacea, are tough little native flowers that draw butterflies, bees and birds to the garden! Here’s how to grow this American native—and important tips on plant care, from deadheading to cutting back in June. Bright, upright plants, coneflowers are a North American perennial in the Daisy family (Asteraceae). Specifically, the plant […]