I have been growing the Snowdrop Anemone as a spring perennial in my garden for years with great results. So, when I saw the fall blooming Japanese anemone (Anemone tomentosa) for sale in my local garden center, I purchased it immediately, expecting similar results. That first year, my new Japanese anemone grew nicely and bloomed […]
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Snowdrop Windflower
I have grown the snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris) in my garden for many years. It is a rhizomatous plant that is surprisingly hardy for such a dainty looking flower. Blooming in spring, it is a welcome sight with its showy white 1-2 inch cup-shaped fragrant flowers. Snowdrop windflowers are easily grown in average soil with […]
Heuchera in the Garden
I have become a big fan of heuchera (also called “coral bells” or “alum root”) and I now have quite a few different species growing in my garden. Many varieties are available in our local garden centers and some recent varieties display more prominent blooms. However to my eye it’s the foliage that makes heuchera […]
Fountain Grass – Pennnisetum Hameln
One of the best things about having friends who garden is the selection of great plants that are always being shared. I firmly believe that when you get a new plant from a friend, it always does well. My reasoning is that the plant being shared is already thriving in your area’s soil and water […]
Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’
Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan) is a long-blooming plant with lots of golden orange black-eyed daisies that create a bright spot of color for many weeks in late summer. Their coarsely textured, hairy leaves make it easy to distinguish rudbeckia from coneflowers who otherwise look very similar. Easy to grow, rudbeckia naturalize well and require little maintenance. […]
Verbena Bonariensis (Tall Verbena)
I first saw this plant in my neighbor’s garden. The landscape designer she hired had planted it in her front perennial bed which also included a variety of roses. Her verbena was situated in the center of the new garden and it grew taller than the rest of the plants. It looked great with the […]