How To Grow A Thriving Good Old Gaillardia
Gaillardia must surely be the most agreeable, easy-to-have the plant in cultivation. Like Topsy, it “just grows.” It thrives and faithfully produces bushels of flowers in the severest drougth when
Perennials
What Perennials To Plant In The Fall In The Mid-South
It’s time to think of perennials, to brighten next year’s garden. Stokesia, blooming frilly sky blue daisies in May and June, is not only easily grown, but lovely and dependable.
How To Grow and Care For Blue Plumbago Plants
Plumbago (plum-BAY-go) is a genus of flowering plants in the Plumbaginaceae family with 10 to 20 species. It is native to South Africa and grows year-round in the southernmost areas
Growing Cobaea Scandens Plants: How To Care For The Cup And Saucer Vine
The cobaea scandens (ko-BEE-uh SKAN-dens) is a perennial vine with purple cup-shaped flowers. The cabaea scandens is a phlox plant in the Polemoniaceae family. It is native to Mexico and
How To Care For and Grow Heliotrope Plants
Heliotrope (Genus name: Heliotropium) is a seasonal flowering plant producing clusters of blue or purple blooms punctuating its dark green foliage. These small plants are named after a Grecian plant
Growing Exacum: How To Care For The Persian Violet
Exacum affine (EKS-uh-kum uh-FEE-nee), more often known as the Persian violet, is a lovely flowering house plant, but it isn’t a genuine violet. Instead, it belongs to the Gentianaceae family
Growing Sunset Bells Plants: How To Care For Chrysothemis Pulchella
Chrysothemis pulchella (kry-so-THEE-mis pul-KEL-uh) is a tender tropical perennial plant belonging to the genus Chrysothemis and the Gesneriaceae, most commonly known as the Gesneriad family (along with Achimenes, African violets,
What Are Cowslips
Many years ago, we transplanted a clump or two of marsh marigolds to the banks of our brook. Today, they cover the banks with gold and spread into an old
Flowers of The Nations
Flowers of peace. Flowers of war. Flowers of history. Flowers of hope! National flowers are rarely deliberately chosen. Instead, they spring from the history, tradition, and living of a people.
What To Do In Midsummer In The Perennial Border
August usually represents the lowest point in the pictorial success of perennial borders. Still, it begins in July and runs through to the middle of September, mainly if the weather