Growing Perennials

Black mondo grass is native to Asia. It is a decorative plant, typically used as an accent in a garden or border. This variety of grass can tolerate intense heat and little moisture, but it does...

Variegated grasses make an attractive addition to any landscape and are sometimes arranged in gardens containing only decorative grasses. Many variegated grasses produce tall seed plumes later in...

Heuchera is better known as coral bells or alum root. It is a perennial plant that has between 50 and 70 cultivars. Heuchera is grown as a ground cover in rock gardens and is perfect for hanging...

Perennial gardens provide beauty year after year without the hassle of planting every spring. Plan your new perennial garden to make light work of the regular maintenance tasks you will need to...

Garden phlox is a perennial plant native to the eastern United States that can grow 3 feet tall. Phlox flowers come in a wide variety of colors, including lavender, purple and shades of pink....

Musa Basjoo also commonly known as Japanese Fiber Banana, is a tropical herbaceous tree that is cold hardy to U.S. Climate Zone 5. A large, dramatic plant with green to slightly reddish foliage,...

Bee balm flowers are known for their showy white, red, or pink blossoms that burst forth from flower or herb gardens in late summer. These flowers are a favorite of gardeners because they are easy...

Astilbes, also referred to as False Goat's Beard, are great plants for shade gardens. Their feathery plumes of flowers bloom late April through summer, adding an assorted palette of colors from...

Purple coneflowers are popular perennial flowers with blooms that resemble daisies that surround a large, dark center cone. Purple coneflowers are also popular with butterflies and hummingbirds...

Daylilies are a perennial, which means that they will live in excess of two years. They are one of the easiest of their kind to grow because they can tolerate many diverse conditions and stand...

Honeysuckle is a fast-growing vine that grows easily for most gardeners. There are several different kinds of honeysuckle. Many gardeners successfully grow honeysuckle on trellises and fences. The...

Dry shade poses difficulties and ranks among the hardest gardening problem to solve. Dry shade occurs under big trees such as oaks or other areas that have dense, all day shade, and dry soil. Big...

Asparagus is one of the first vegetables harvested in the spring. The bed prep may be a little scary for new gardeners, but once established your bed will provide fresh asparagus for years to come!

Yuck! Every year my garden goes from a beautiful spring display to the flattened out, yellowing and gray foliage of spent perennials. Let me show you how I get over that late-Spring/early-Summer...

Hibiscus plants are popularly grown for their massive, exotic flowers. These specimens can be grown as perennials, in containers or as evergreen shrubs. Their long growing season and colorful...

Bergenia is an often overlooked plant for the garden. The leaves are heart shaped and semi-evergreen, becoming a wonderful bronze tone in the fall in the Northern areas. It has a delicate flower...

Fall in love with perennials, the queens of the organic flower garden. But take good care of their crowns - that mass of stems and roots at the heart of each perennial plant - with classic organic...

New Zealand burr is an evergreen, mat-forming perennial that makes a good ground cover.

Boltonia is a tall perennial (4 to 7 feet!) that blooms in fall with masses of tiny white or lilac flowers.

Dorycnium is a low-growing plant with cloverlike leaves and clusters of light pink flowers.

Tulbaghia has tall stems with clusters of star-shaped pink flowers. It's almost always in bloom and in mild climates is an evergreen.

Germander has small, aromatic leaves and purple-blue flowers in mid to late summer.