These hardy perennials can thrive in part sun, full sun or shade, high heat or freezing temperatures, and still bloom beautifully every year.
Celosia’s unique flowers will make you look twice! Learn about the 3 different types of celosia flowers and how to use them to add flair to your garden.
Fritillaria consists of over 100 different species, and it will grow mainly in the northern hemisphere.
In one of my previous posts I asked everyone to complete a Hydrangea survey to give me a better idea what type of plants I should be looking for, breeding and introducing. The survey was primarily about Hydrangea macrophylla and its cultivars. One comment that caught my attention went something like this: I think instead of forcing Hydrangea macrophylla to do something they weren’t designed to do, we should focus the hardy species that bloom on new wood, like Hydrangea paniculata and Hydrangea arborescens. I agree, these two species are fabulous and foolproof just about anywhere in North America . There are many superb new varieties of Hydrangea paniculata. I've written about it on this blog and mentioned Pinky Winky, Little Lamb, The Swan, and Limelight. These are are all easy to grow and dependible plants. I also wrote about Hydrangea arborescens in an earlier post. To remind you I said … Smooth Hydrangea, Hydrangea arborescens (Eastern U.S, Zone 3), is a wonderful, hardy plant that blooms in midsummer. It has the great advantage of blooming on the current season’s wood. This results in very reliable blooming plant regardless of frost or winter injury. The species itself is not a spectacular garden plant with its small mostly fertile flowers, but there are some noteworthy cultivars that are worth growing. 'Annabelle', introduced by Joe McDanials of Champaign, IL, is the most commonly grown cultivar. One is hard pressed to find any other cultivar of Hydrangea arborescens being sold today. There are some nurseries unknowingly selling the cultivars 'Hills of Snow' as 'Annabelle'. True 'Annabelle' has very large, perfectly symmetrical blooms, while the blooms of 'Grandiflora' are often quartered and irregular. 'Annabelle' is very showy, but often collapses under the weight of its own blooms. If you remember, I said there was a need for more selections of H. arborescens and that I would like to see an improved 'Annabelle' with sturdier stems. At the time this was only a wish, however I was breeding and selecting with the goal of developeing an Annabelle with strong stems. Annabelle is such a great plant but is a mess after it rains. The stems are just not strong enough to hold the large flowers. Well I have exciting news to share; I found a plant with very strong stems. This was not a big of a surprise, but what came as a surprise was that this selection had strong stems and incredibly larger flower heads too. When I counted the individual flowers this selection had 4x as many flowers as Annabell. I call it Incrediball Hydrangea. Here are a few photos I took of the plant. What do you think? Don't ask be where you can buy it because it's not for sale - yet. Hopefully you can get it from Wayside gardens next Spring.
Flowers have been identified as a language in many places throughout Europe and Asia. They played a huge role in the ancient works. Each flower has a meaning
Rafflesia arnoldii (Corpse Flower) is a flowering plant that produces the largest flower on earth. The flower grows up to 3.3 feet (1 m)...
Spirea is loved for its multi-season beauty, with flowering shrubs available in different sizes and shapes. Learn about 9 different types for your garden.
Salvias are very popular garden plants. Here are tips for pruning Salvias in fall or spring to keep them healthy & blooming like crazy.
Produces white, shallowly cupped, full petalled blooms with impressive regularity throughout the summer. They have a pure myrrh fragrance. It forms an attractive shrub with bushy, relatively upright growth. Named to celebrate the Royal Wedding. David Austin, 2011.
Which plants are essential in a traditional English garden? Roses, hollyhocks, foxgloves, lupins, pinks, and more, with a sprinkling of fruits and vegetables.
Pteridophyllum racemosum: A with white flowers in spring. CHARACTERISTICS Mature size: 8 IN - 15 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall Flowers: white blooms in spring GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Want to have the warmest sunroom in town? Check out these 25 amazing ideas for a great sunroom!
Le delphinium que l'on appelle aussi Pied d'alouette est une formidable plante qui fleurit de juin à octobre. Semis, plantation, entretien, voici les conseils
You can count on these cold-hardy perennials to take a polar vortex or two in stride and come back strong in the spring.
Floret workshops provide training on small-scale high intensity flower production techniques to a new generation of flower farmers and floral designers.
Learn to grow weigela, which comes in various sizes, shapes, and colors. They grow quickly so you'll have a beautiful shrub very soon after planting.
Learn how to dry flowers with air drying, silica gel, or even the microwave. These three methods to preserve flowers are great for wreaths, bouquets, and decorating projects.
Ein Bauerngarten mit Gemüse- und Kräuterbeeten und bunten Sommerblumen ist für viele die Idealvorstellung eines Gartens. So legen Sie ihn richtig an.
Boost privacy and add color and greenery in your yard by planting low-maintenance shrubs for hedge plants.
