In early spring, I often use primroses around the house as decorations, especially for dinner parties. They add such a cheery and colorful spring flair to the table setting and when the event is over, I simply plant them into the garden to join the primrose colony already growing there. We get to enjoy them […]
Archive for the ‘Perennials – for shade’ Category
Helleborus or Lenten Rose
After long admiring the Lenten Roses growing in my friend Joanne’s yard, last year I finally purchased a couple of plants to try in my own garden. I carefully situated them in partial shade close to our front window so I could admire their early blooms and went back to other gardening chores. Unfortunately in […]
Japanese Anemone, Garden Bully?
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 […]
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 […]
Bargains at the Orphan Table
A few years ago when I was just starting to plant my perennial garden, I was concerned about the cost of buying so many plants at once. Luckily one of my garden friends told me about the orphan table. She said that in early autumn, many garden centers have great prices on perennials that have […]