August 9, 2019
Of all the planting plans that we’ve used Rudbeckia on, I can’t believe we haven’t included this one in our Plant of the Month lineup! Rudbeckias are herbaceous perennials with daisy like flowers that come in shades of yellow, red, and orange. They’re great for waterwise gardens as they handle periods of drought well and… Read more >
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July 2, 2019
Storm Cloud Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus x ‘Storm Cloud’) has clumps of lush green foliage that gets a reddish tinge in winter. Clusters of deep purple flowers sit atop thick green stems in summer. They stand out anywhere they’re placed in the garden and add a lot of interesting texture. They do best in… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Cutting Gardens, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig, Water-wise Gardening. Labeled as agapanthus, blooming in july. summer blooming perennial, july plant of the month, lily of the nile, plant of the month, storm cloud agapanthus, storm cloud lily of the nile.
May 31, 2019
If you’ve ever been on our Facebook or Instagram feeds, you’ll know that this plant is no stranger to us. Birch Hybrid Bellflower (Campanula x ‘Birch Hybrid’) is a showy evergreen perennial that blooms over a long season from mid-spring through summer. The purple-blue flowers are cup shaped and cover almost the entire plant which… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Evergreen Foliage, Foliage, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig. Labeled as bellflower, birch hybrid bellflower, birch hybrid campanula, birch's bellflower, campanula, campanula birch hybrid, evergreen perennial, perennial flowers, perennials, plant of the month.
May 10, 2019
Jack Frost Brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’) is a herbaceous perennial that has green, heart shaped foliage overlaid with a silvery lacework pattern. Small, light blue flowers rise above the foliage and add even more color in the spring. This plant can be used en masse to create a bright groundcover or used as an… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Foliage, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig, Shade Gardens, Variegated Foliage. Labeled as brunnera, brunnera macrophylla, brunnera macrophylla jack frost, emerald mist brunnera, jack frost brunnera, jack frost siberian bugloss, looking glass brunnera, plant of the month, plants that bloom in may, silver heart brunnera, spring blooming plants, variegated brunnera.
April 5, 2019
Magnolia’s (for the most part) bloom on bare wood making this a stunning plant to see in the spring landscape. They come in various sizes from large multi-trunked shrubs, small to large trees, and some can even be trained as espalier’s against walls and fences. Before they bloom, they’re easily identified by their fuzzy flower… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig. Labeled as black tulip magnolia, columnar magnolia, deciduous magnolia, elizabeth magnolia, evergreen magnolia, galaxy magnolia, late spring blooming magnolia, little gem dwarf southern magnolia, magnolia, magnolia acuminata 'yellow bird', magnolia grandiflora 'little gem', magnolia x 'elizabeth, magnolia x 'galaxy', magnolia x 'vulcan', magnolia x soulangiana 'jurmag1', magnolias for large spaces, magnolias for small spaces, plant of the month, spring blooming plants, summer blooming magnolia, vulcan magnolia, washington park arboretum, yellow bird magnolia.
Plant of the Month: Rudbeckia
Plant of the Month: Storm Cloud Lily of the Nile 
Plant of the Month: Birch Hybrid Bellflower 
Plant of the Month: Jack Frost Brunnera 
Plant of the Month: Magnolia 
