Hosta Garden
A rare one called 'Niagara Falls' hasn't been propagated much yet. As to how it got its name, its leaves have a ruffled, pie-crusted edge and deeply imprinted veins in combination with a slightly drooping habit, ... [... more]
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The Reluctant Botanist
Love has a way of vanquishing disagreeable ideas and changing the way we look at life. Such was the case when Withering met the beautiful Helena Cooke, an accomplished botanical painter. Whenever Withering came ... [... more]
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Oriental Poppies
If you're looking for a tall, flashy perennial, then Oriental poppies might just be the ticket. Striking in bloom, the flowers appear to float on top of their long stems, which can grow up to three feet tall. The ... [... more]
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Transplanting Perennials
A. It depends in part on what you're transplanting. Wait until early spring to transplant fall bloomers like asters and sedum. Plants that have begun to show signs of entering dormancy--browning foliage--can be moved ... [... more]
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Color Through The Seasons
"I like to have something that's in bloom all year," says Kathleen Brenzel, editor of Sunset Magazine. "When the spring bloomers are finished, then another palette comes on in summer, and then in fall you have plants ... [... more]
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Controlling Scotch Broom
Control can be as seriously challenging because there are no simple solutions. Physical removal--simply pulling or grubbing out--will eliminate plants, but the soil disturbance can result in a plethora of new ... [... more]
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Russian Sage
Culture: Tolerant of poor soil, drought and a range of pH, this plant can grow in a variety of conditions. Plant in full sun and a well-drained site. You can plant from spring until one month before frost. In spring, ... [... more]
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Astilbe
Astilbe produces upright feathery plumes for a period of a few weeks in mid- to late spring. Depending on the cultivar, plant heights range from about six inches high to almost four feet. Flower colors range from ... [... more]
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Perennials: More Than Just Pretty Plants
Then the British influence prevailed, and perennials gained popularity. But there was a problem: Many people were disappointed to discover that most perennials only bloomed for a short period of time, two to three ... [... more]
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Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
Selected cultivars:'Moonbeam'. This all-around great perennial has creamy lemon-yellow flowers with lacy, fine-textured foliage. Reaches two feet tall. Drought tolerant and low maintenance. 1992 Perennial Plant of ... [... more]
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Darling Daylilies
According the James, the fun part is choosing the characteristics of one plant that you want to cross with another. And that's precisely the reason there are more than 40,000 named daylily cultivars. "Professional ... [... more]
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Southern 'Swamp Thing' Goes National
While mallows are most often treated as large bushy plants, Luna is shorter in stature to better suit massed bedding applications. She remains ideal for perennial borders, as hedging and in pots. In the first year, ... [... more]
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