Perennial

Perennials

Posted in Perennials are plants that persist for more than a season. The hardiness level determines whether they are perennial in your garden climate. Usually more substantial in form and growth than most annuals, they are largely responsible for the lush beauty of English flower borders. White Flower Farm I’ve done business with them for years, and recommend their plants and customer...
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Flowers

Posted in Botanical:That part of a plant destined to produce seed, and hence including one or both of the sexual organs; an organ or combination of the organs of reproduction, whether enclosed by a circle of foliar parts or not. A complete flower consists of two essential parts, the stamens and the pistil, and two floral envelopes, the corolla and calyx....
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Balloon Flowers Throw A Midsummer Party

Posted in Featured Articles, perennials, plant profiles When the Platycodons bloom in a midsummer garden they sport pastel balloon buds that burst into open stars of satiny blue, pink, or white. I think I like the blue hue the best. They are slow to break growth in the spring so keep that in mind while grubbing around in the spring garden. That is one reason to give them a place with spring blooming bulbs where one is less likely to dig before they...
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5 Best Perennials For August Flowers

Posted in Featured Articles, perennials, plant lists August can be hot and dry, it also can be humid which spells the end of many of the more famous flowers of your perennial garden. With a few well chosen additions August can also be a month alive with garden color, especially if you like native prairie flowers. Here are five choices that you might include in your garden plantings for August color. Butterfly Weed, Asclepsias tuberosa, which...
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12 Low Growing Spring Perennials

Posted in Featured Articles, Gallery, bulbs, perennials, plant lists The time to think about spring garden plans is in the fall. Fall planted bulbs such as tulips are available from August onward. And perennials are available in late August thru September.
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