Are you yearning for a pink color scheme in your garden? You can’t do better than Barbie, blush, fuchsia, coral, rose, or salmon peony flowers to bring in the perfect pink hue to your beds and borders. Learn about 41 of the best pink peony varieties, including Itoh and herbaceous options in this guide. Read more now.
Astilbe’s brightly colored, showy blooms are perfect for brightening up the shade garden. These low-maintenance perennials are generally easy to care for, but sometimes they may fail to bloom. If your astilbe isn’t flowering, learn about common cultivation mistakes and easy fixes for an abundance of pretty plumes.
There’s some confusion about how much sun fuchsia plants need to grow vigorously and flower abundantly. Can you give them full sun? Do they require full shade? The answer depends on your garden and climate. Learn what conditions these plants prefer and how to situate your fuchsia plants in the perfect light in this guide.
The star-shaped, white blossoms of star jasmine vines infuse the landscape with sweet fragrance from late spring to early summer in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10. Plants are commonly trained over fences and used as mat-forming ground covers. Learn about their suitability for use as hedging plants in this guide. Read more.
The whole point of growing clematis vines is to enjoy those marvelous, prolific flowers, but what if your vine refuses to bloom? There could be many reasons, from the age of the plant to poor pruning practices. Learn the reasons why a clematis might fail to bloom and what to do about it in this guide. Read more now.
Hooray, it’s moving day! No, not moving house. It’s time to shift the plants in your garden. If you need to transplant your in-ground daylilies, read more now on Gardener’s Path to learn when and how to complete the task successfully. It’s not a difficult task, and we’ll help you through it in this comprehensive guide.
The dainty little thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) produces delicate, creamy white flowers and thrives in full sun to part shade locations in USDA Zones 2 to 8. Easy to grow and fantastic for wildlife, this tough North American native is a must-have for wildflower gardens. Learn how to grow your own in this guide.
Irises are flowering perennial rhizomes for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9 that prefer full sun and organically rich, well-draining soil. Despite our best efforts, they sometimes bloom sparsely or fail to bloom altogether. Read on to find 11 common reasons why irises don’t bloom and learn proactive measures to avoid them.
Marigolds are a garden classic, and it doesn’t take much to see why. They’re easy to grow because they’re adaptable and tolerant of many environments. Plus, they provide long-lasting color without maintenance and they can improve the soil where you grow them by deterring nematodes. They’re marvelous! Read more now.
Begonias may exhibit a variety of root types, growth habits, leaf shapes, and flower colors. If you’ve seen one you like and want to narrow down which type it is you’re looking at, our guide can help. Learn how to identify a begonia by the root, stem, or leaf in this comprehensive guide. Read more now.
From cuplike to ruffled and starry, tulips make a striking statement among the daffodils and hyacinths in the spring garden. Suited to cultivation in Zones 3 to 7, these cheerful bulb flowers thrive in full sun and require well-draining soil to minimize the risk of rotting. Read on and discover how to water tulips now.
Calla lilies delight with funnel-like spathes in colors ranging from pink and purple to orange and yellow. They thrive in full sun to part shade in Zones 8 to 11 with rich, moist soil. Generally, they are low maintenance, but you may wonder if you should take the time to deadhead callas. Read this guide to find out.
While they’re mostly maintenance-free, you can give sweet peas an extra flowering boost with some judicious pinching and deadheading. Sweet peas grow bushier, and bloom more abundantly and for a longer period if you pinch the growing tips. Learn all about why, when, and how to pinch sweet peas in this guide. Read more.
Dahlias are unmatched for their range of flower types and brilliant colors in the late summer garden. Some have perfect symmetry, others are wild and shaggy or delicate and demure, and they all make superb cut flowers. Discover 27 of the best dahlia varieties to grow at home in this guide. Read more now.
Are you tired of losing your spring-flowering bulbs to rodent damage before they’ve had a chance to bloom? Many rodents will consume certain flower bulbs either by digging them up or burrowing underground. Learn which pests to look out for and how to protect your flower bulbs from these marauders. Read more now.
Five spot is a petite California wildflower that prefers moist, loose soil and full sun to part shade. It is a knockout with masses of signature blooms consisting of five white petals marked by five prominent purple spots. Read on and learn how easy it is to grow five spot as an annual in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 10.
Violets are a garden favorite, and they also happen to be edible. But that’s not all. They’re actually quite delicious and nutritious! You can use them in sweet and savory dishes like desserts, soups, salads, and more. Learn all about edible violets and how to identify and use them in this comprehensive guide.
With lovely green foliage and stunningly vibrant flowers, astilbe plants are a wonderful addition to any shade garden. With many different varieties bursting with unique bloom colors, there’s an astilbe for everyone. Learn how to properly propagate, grow, and maintain these fantastic perennials in our guide.
Colorful, resilient, and beloved by insects and hummingbirds, beardtongue flowers (Penstemon species) are a wonderful addition to any garden. Tough and adaptable, these cottage garden favorites will grow almost anywhere. Learn more about these native wildflowers and how to grow your own in this guide. Read more now.
Tulips like it cold. They can’t survive or reproduce in places where winters are warm. For those of us who live in warm areas, they can be a challenge to grow, but don’t give up your tulip dreams. There are ways to trick the bulbs into thriving for a year or more! Learn how to grow tulips in warm climates in this guide.
The hardest part about growing gardenias is probably choosing one. There are so many great options on the market that will fit a variety of needs. Learn about 15 excellent gardenia options, from those that bloom nearly year-round to some that can tolerate cold climates, and ones that are perfect for pots.
Calla lilies are easily cultivated and provide weeks of elegant, colorful flowers. But a few common issues can restrict flowering, like bulb depth, lighting, fertilizer ratios, soil moisture, and dormancy periods. For an outstanding display of blooms, keep reading for our easy fixes for calla lilies that won’t bloom.
Sea thrift is a salt- and wind-tolerant perennial for USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8 that prefers full sun to part shade and sandy, well-draining soil. It has a clumping growth habit and spreads slowly. Clusters of lavender, pink, or white flowers bloom in the spring. Learn how to grow and care for sea thrift in this guide.
You’ve probably heard the saying “too much of a good thing,” right? It applies to desserts and it applies to plants. Beloved garden favorites like lily of the valley can sometimes escape cultivation and become invasive menaces. Learn how to control lily of the valley in this guide. Read more now.
Calanthe orchids aren’t as popular as Phalaenopsis or Cattleya species. But these largely terrestrial plants are every bit as beautiful. They can be evergreen or deciduous, and some can tolerate freezing temperatures, allowing cultivation outdoors. Read more to learn about growing this unique group of plants.
Greigii tulips are special because of their bright flowers and spotted, striped, and mottled leaves. The foliage offers up interest even when the flowers aren’t present. Plus, they’re compact enough for container growing. Learn about growing Greig’s tulips, along with a few cultivars worth finding, in this guide.
Lily of the valley is an easy care perennial with delightful, fragrant flowers when given the right growing conditions. But a few issues, like overcrowding, dry soil, or too much sun can cause the plants to fail to bloom. For an abundance of flowers, learn about some easy fixes for lily of the valley that won’t bloom.
The forest lily is a bulb flower native to South Africa that grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11. It boasts striking pink tubular flowers that cluster densely and come to a point at the end of bare, upright stalks. Learn to grow and care for the forest lily in gardens and containers in your outdoor living space.
Impatiens are some of the most popular garden plants. The long-lasting, colorful blooms brighten up our yards, whether in containers on the patio or in beds and borders. Starting impatiens from seed is a budget-friendly way to enjoy plentiful flowers. Learn how to grow impatiens from seed in this step-by-step guide.
Flowering bulbs are an excellent way to add color and fragrance to lawns still sleeping off winter’s cold. Early-flowering Muscari varieties are an easy choice for beautiful waves of fragrant blue, purple, or white florets to brighten up dormant yards. Learn how to naturalize grape hyacinth in lawns in this guide.
Odontoglossum orchids, more accurately known as cool-weather Oncidium orchids, are elegant and long-blooming, with masses of vibrant yellow, orange, red, pink, and white flowers on each stalk. They can be quite difficult to cultivate, and this guide breaks down what you need to know to grow your own. Read more now.
The color green is usually associated with lush foliage and manicured lawns. However, did you know that some plants produce green flowers, too? Green flowers can uplift a garden border and they pair well with a range of colorful flora. Discover 21 unique green-flowering plants in this guide. Read more now.
Camas, aka wild hyacinths, are cold hardy, tolerant of wet soils, and beloved by pollinators. An excellent choice for garden beds or a wildflower meadow, plant these native perennial bulbs in the fall for an unbeatable display of flowers come spring. Learn how to grow Camassia in this guide. Read more now.
Bursting with globe-shaped crimson flowers and lush, bright green leaves, the blood lily is a unique tropical flower. Suitable for growing outdoors as a perennial in Zones 9 to 11, those in cooler regions can lift the bulbs for storage during the winter. Learn how to grow and care for blood lilies in this guide. Read more.
Terrestrial orchids comprise a wide range of orchid species that grow in the soil instead of clinging to trees. This means they have very different cultivation requirements from the more common species grown indoors. Learn all about terrestrial orchids and how to grow them in this guide. Read more now.
Perfect for a rain garden or the back of a flower border, ironweed is an easy-care native perennial suited to a variety of soils. Its huge clusters of purple flowers attract a myriad of pollinators. Requiring hardly any maintenance to thrive, Vernonia is a go-to choice for low impact, eco-friendly gardening. Read more.
Ever wondered about the bulbous bases of the stems and flower stalks that grow on some orchids? These structures are pseudobulbs and they’re an important part of the anatomy of certain orchids. Learn more about what they do and how to care for them to keep your orchid in tip-top health in this guide. Read more now.
Freesia is a genus of South African flowering perennials for Zones 9 to 10. Because they are not frost-tolerant, they’re grown as annuals elsewhere, often lifted and stored for the winter. A rainbow of color options and single and double-petal varieties are available. Learn how to grow and care for freesia in this guide.
Aztec lilies (Sprekelia formosissima) feature stunning blood-red blooms with uniquely-shaped petals, and strap-like leaves. You can grow them in the landscape in Zones 8 to 11, or as houseplants or annuals in cooler regions. Learn how to propagate, grow, and care for these flowering bulbs in this guide. Read more now.
Orchids are beloved for their beautiful flowers but they can be temperamental to cultivate. There are a number of possible problems to watch out for – from bud drop to deformed foliage. Some issues are easy to solve and others are incurable. Learn about 13 common orchid problems and what to do about them in this guide.
If you can’t wait for spring and summer flowers, then starting your gladiolus corms early should be one of your late winter tasks. By giving the plants an early start, you can enjoy the blossoms sooner than you would if you planted them out in spring. Learn how to start gladiolus corms early indoors in this guide.
Forced bulbs add colorful indoor flowers and fragrance to our home decor over the winter months. And after they’ve finished blooming inside, they can be saved and replanted into the garden to return to their natural flowering cycles. Learn how to save and plant flower bulbs after forcing in this guide. Read more now.
Pruning orchids at the right time can be the difference between a healthy, vibrant plant, and one that never quite looks its best. Each species has its own specific pruning requirements. Learn when and how to prune species commonly grown as houseplants, including Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, and Cattleya in this guide.
Angel-wing begonias feature attractive, wing-shaped foliage and bright flowers. They can grow outdoors in warm climates or you can keep them indoors as houseplants for year-round blooms. These cane-like begonias are appealing in hanging baskets, garden beds, window boxes, and oversized indoor planters. Read more now.
Have a camellia plant that you love, but it’s growing in the wrong place? Don’t rip it out or give up on it. You could start over with a new plant or you could move the existing one. This guide will explain when and how to transplant your camellia, from how to dig it up and how to move it to a new spot. Read more now.
Orchids need a new growing medium and a larger pot as they age. Their medium tends to break down, and the roots become potbound over time, limiting growth and often leading to problems. When you think it’s time to repot your orchid, learn when and how to change the medium and put it in a new container in this guide.
Amaryllis are perennial bulbs that produce tall stems loaded with brightly colored, trumpet-like flowers. And with each successive growing season, the bulbs grow larger and will need repotting into larger containers. To keep your bulbs healthy and floriferous, learn when and how to repot amaryllis in this guide.
Camellias are stunning on their own but even more spectacular with suitable companion plants. In this guide, we’ll go over 39 companions for camellias that thrive in similar conditions. From shade-loving ground covers to airy trees, we’ll talk about the species that can help make your camellia bushes pop all year long.
If you love amaryllis, did you know that you can grow these dramatic flowers from seed? The process requires a few years of patience but allows you to create your own hybrids for spectacular results. Learn how to pollinate, harvest, and sow amaryllis seeds for years of glorious blooms with this guide. Read more now.
Instead of tossing begonias at the season’s end, help them survive the winter and grow the same plants next spring. Our guide will help you prepare wax begonias for winter survival and save begonia tubers to plant again. Those in Zones 6-9 can find tips for preparing cold-resistant hardy begonias for wintry weather.
Foxgloves offer charm, ease, and color that few other plants can match. If you’re eager to see your foxgloves thriving next spring, learn how to provide your plants with the winter care they need to grow bigger and stronger when the warm weather returns. We’ll talk about annual, biennial, and perennial foxgloves.
If you love the vibrant, evergreen bird of paradise plants, did you know that you can grow them as houseplants? Whether you are bringing your outdoor plants in for the winter, or want to add some tropical flair to your decor, learn how to grow and care for bird of paradise indoors in this guide. Read more now.
While they’re generally tough and resilient, there are a few diseases that can attack camellias. Most aren’t a death sentence, but you need to be able to identify the issue to act appropriately and eliminate it. In this guide, we’ll discuss seven of the most common camellia diseases and what to do about them.
With snow-white pom-pom inflorescence and exfoliating, textured bark, wild hydrangeas are sure to wow any garden aficionado. Hydrangea arborescens attracts pollinators, stabilizes slopes, and is a natural border plant with showy blooms that make for an elegant cut flower. Learn how to grow wild hydrangeas now.
If you want more impatiens beyond the confines of your garden, grow them indoors as houseplants. They can offer year-round color and cheerful flowers in bright colors like pink, yellow, orange, and red. And they lend themselves nicely to indoor life, since they tolerate lower light and warm temperatures. Read more now.
The colorful, cheerful flowers of nemesia are a charming addition to planters, hanging baskets, and window boxes. Easily cultivated, they’re typically grown as annuals, but these frost-tender perennials can be saved as dormant plants to flower again next season. Learn about nemesia winter care now in our guide.
One of the earliest of the spring bulbs, crocus flowers brighten winter-weary gardens in glorious colors of mauve, purple, and orange. Hardy and durable, the corms prefer to stay snuggled into their soil beds year round – but they can be lifted and saved until fall planting if needed. Here’s how to store crocus bulbs.
Canna lilies have stunning, long-lasting flowers that add bright color and a tropical touch to the garden. As frost-tender plants, in Zone 7 and below, they benefit from having their rhizomes lifted for winter storage before replanting in spring. Learn how to lift and store cannas in this guide. Read more now.
Amaryllis bulbs produce stunningly colorful flowers that are often grown indoors during the winter holiday season. Easily propagated from offsets and by divisions, just one mature bulb has the potential to produce several new plants. Learn how to propagate amaryllis from bulb offsets and sectioning. Read more now.
Camellias are generally tough, but that doesn’t mean pests won’t visit them. In this guide, we’ll talk about sap-sucking pests like scale and aphids, as well as leaf eaters like beetles. We’ll also explain how to identify and get rid of them. If your camellias are experiencing issues, read more now.
Think you can’t grow fuchsia in your area? These elegant bloomers are reputed to be delicate tropical annuals that are tossed out at season’s end, but hardy perennial fuchsias can actually survive in surprisingly cold climates. Read on for all the info you need to be able to enjoy your fuchsias year after year.
Nemesias are well known for their visually striking flowers, which come in a wide variety of colorful hues. The Nemesia genus offers many different species for gardeners to grow in all sorts of climates. Our guide teaches you everything a hopeful Nemesia grower needs to know – learn how to cultivate your own plants now.
Whether in the ground or in a container, tiger flowers are stunning additions to the landscape. Bursting with colorful, spotted blooms in the middle of summertime, these plants are tolerant of heat, humidity, and drought, while also being very easy to care for. Learn how to grow ’em in our guide! Read more now.
Would you like to expand your rose garden without spending tons of money on nursery plants? As luck would have it, you can easily collect and save your own rose seeds to propagate new plants on the cheap. To learn all about gathering and storing seeds from a rose bush, check out this step-by-step guide.
Tall and elegant, Japanese anemones add enchanting, saucer-shaped flowers in shades of pink and white to the fall garden. Reliable and low maintenance, they’re terrific when mass-planted and add charm to cottage, cutting, and shade gardens. Learn how to grow and care for Japanese anemone flowers in this guide.
Have you ever heard of a crocus that blooms in the fall, and that lacks leaves and stems? Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) has pink, purple, or white cup-shaped blooms that sprout from bulb-like corms and readily naturalize in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8. Learn how to cultivate autumn crocus in your garden now.
Many of our spring-blooming flowers sprout from bulbs planted in the fall. Favorites like crocus, daffodil, and tulip must spend the winter beneath the cold ground, storing energy for their debut when warm weather returns. Read on to find out how late you can plant bulbs in the fall for a spectacular spring display.
Nothing cheers the heart like a border of blue, white, and violet-hued agapanthus. Even better, some of these beauties have evergreen foliage, providing year-round texture to the garden. if you want to enjoy these beauties in your flower borders, learn how to grow and care for agapanthus with this guide. Read more now.
To extend this year’s flowering season, look no further than hardy garden mums. With a beautiful variety of flower colors, shapes, and plant sizes, this easy-care and cold-hardy autumn mainstay adds blooming brilliance as the other flowers finish for the year. Here’s how to grow chrysanthemums for late season color.
The end of summer doesn’t have to mean the end of color, texture, and interest in the garden. Here are 15 cool-weather perennials that can invigorate your landscape with vivid blossoms and foliage as the days start to grow shorter. Extend the growing season with your new autumn favorites, right here on Gardener’s Path.
If your late-season gardens feature perennial chrysanthemums, it’s crucial to know how to identify and manage common pests that may feed on or make your plants their home. From beetles to sapsuckers, hungry pests can wreak havoc in a garden bed, chewing leaves and stunting growth. Learn about 13 types of mum pests now.
Gladiolus is a flowering perennial for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-11. It grows from corms that readily naturalize providing colorful, ever-enlarging displays. Enjoy it as an annual in other zones, where it can be lifted for the winter. Read on to learn all you need to know to cultivate this ornamental beauty in your garden.
A colorful mainstay in the late summer garden, dahlias add a steady supply of bright, beautiful flowers until they’re killed by frost. After that, they can be overwintered as perennials in the right conditions or lifted and stored to be cultivated as annuals. Learn how to overwinter tender dahlias now in our guide.
Perennial asters are vigorous plants that spread readily via self-sowing and extensive root systems. They have a clumping growth habit and masses of tiny, daisy-like blossoms. Colors include blue, pink, purple, and white. Read on to discover 21 tips for managing their aggressive nature and enjoying them in your yard.
Naturalized bulbs are those that multiply readily, creating irregular drifts of seasonal color. Without regard to restrictive garden borders, they grow as though sown randomly by nature’s creatures, giving a landscape an informal, uncontrived appearance. Read on to learn how to naturalize your favorite flowering bulbs.
If your roses aren’t blooming, don’t panic. Though disappointing, it doesn’t mean you have to dig up your plant and start over. There are lots of reasons why this can happen, and most of them are simple to fix. Our guide will walk you through troubleshooting and solving the problem so you can bring those blossoms back.
For a cheery splash of daisy-like flowers that attract butterflies and bees, consider adding black-eyed susan to your landscape. You’ll be rewarded with masses of blooms that do well in a variety of soils and conditions. Pollinators love it, and you’ll find plenty of other benefits to this lovely flower in our feature.
The iconic flowers of the bird of paradise plant have made it a popular landscape plant in regions with warm climates. And despite their regal appearance, these plants are relatively easy to care for, and rarely succumb to pests or diseases. Read on to learn how to grow birds of paradise in your garden in Zones 9-12.
Fuchsia flowers bloom in a variety of vivid colors and shapes and are ideal for growing in a hanging planter in the shade, but they can thrive in other locations too. Species with upright, creeping, or trailing habits are available that may be grown as trees, shrubs, or ground covers. Learn how to grow fabulous fuchsia now.
Native perennial asters, such as the New England species, spread vigorously via roots and self-sowing. At season’s end, they form copious quantities of cottony seed heads that you can collect, to save and sow in a new location next year, or share with friends. Learn when and how to gather native aster seeds now.
Kordes Roses has been breeding disease-resistant, pest-resistant, long-blooming, and beautiful roses of all shapes and sizes for decades. From floriferous ground covers to repeat-blooming climbers, they’ve bred them all. Before they release a rose, it goes through seven years of testing, so you know they’re good.
Garden color abounds in the cool of spring. Sadly, as the summer’s heat wears on, those colors can fade and disappear. But with a careful selection of perennials that bloom in late summer, you can enjoy a vibrantly colorful garden right until the frosts of fall. We share our favorites.
Uniquely beautiful, edible, and medicinal, bee balm makes a spectacular addition to any perennial garden. Just ask the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds when they come flocking to your garden en masse. Learn how to grow, harvest, and use this herbaceous perennial now.
Annuals add gorgeous color, form, and fragrance to our gardens. But some finish blooming before summer’s over, or they can’t handle the heat. To make sure your beds, borders, and containers look good all summer long, choose from the top picks on our list for color that lasts. Read the roundup now on Gardener’s Path.
Get your sage advice here! Learn why white sage is the perfect addition to your garden. This aromatic native plant is easy to care for and drought tolerant. You’ll be delighted by the various pollinator visitors. Plus, cultivating this threatened sage shrub in your yard helps ensure its existence for generations!
Alstroemeria, or Peruvian lily, is a garden treasure when it comes to having your own supply for cut flower arrangements. Cultivate this sturdy and colorful perennial in the garden or containers that you can bring in for the winter. Read on to learn how easy it is with instructions from your friends at Gardener’s Path.
Love echinacea? Go beyond the classic purple coneflower you know and adore and take a look at 17 of our favorite colorful series and cultivars that you can grow. With single or double blooms, available in just about every hue, flower arrangers and beneficial insects alike will go crazy for these perennial beauties.
Wondering how to care for baby’s breath, a hardy plant that produces clouds of delicate flowers? Not only is it popular with florists as a beautiful bouquet filler, but this airy plant will look great in your garden too! Learn how to grow, sow, and care for Gypsophila now on Gardener’s Path. Read more.
Curious about the necessity of deadheading coreopsis? Our article will answer your questions. Explore the benefits of deadheading, learn about the optimal timing and frequency, and learn how to properly deadhead. Discover the full blooming potential of your coreopsis plants and enjoy a garden of radiant colors.
Dahlias are so beautiful that it’s even more frustrating than usual when they don’t blossom. Common causes can be the wrong light, water, or feeding routine, but pests or disease issues may also lead to flowering failure. Learn nine common reasons why dahlias fail to bloom and how to deal with them.
Jackson & Perkins was founded in 1882 and since then they have completely changed the rose landscape. They invented the rose mail-order business and helped change the laws around plant breeding in the US. And all that is in addition to the many beautiful roses they’ve bred over the years, such as ‘Dorothy Perkins.’
Would you like to grow a plant whose scent was a source of perfume for Victorian ladies? Whose purple clusters have graced gardens from Peru to Europe? The heliotrope is a showy garden flower that may also be cultivated indoors as a miniature potted tree. Learn all about it here on Gardener’s Path.
If you want to enjoy jasmine’s stunning look and intoxicating fragrance, you need to avoid diseases that can ruin the vines and shrubs. From rust and root rot to nasty viruses spread by pests, there are many things that can harm or kill your plant. Learn about seven common jasmine diseases and how to deal with them.
Coneflowers are a triple threat. They’re easy to grow, undeniably pretty and they’re also useful in the medicine cabinet, as you probably know. You can even make use of echinacea in the kitchen, which may come as a surprise to you! Ready to add these North American native beauties to your garden? Read more now.
Dianthus species, such as carnations, pinks, and sweet Williams, are easy-care plants that enjoy full sun with well-draining soil – and their bright colors and sweet perfume make a superb addition to mixed plantings in beds, containers, and throughout the garden. Discover 35 of the best companion plants for dianthus.
Did you know there are two different types of chamomile with different growth habits and uses? German chamomile has cheerful flowers just waiting to be turned into tea, while English chamomile is ideal for growing as a low-maintenance ground cover. Learn about the differences between English and German chamomile now.
Balloon flower is prized for its blue color, uniquely inflated buds, and cheerful star-shaped blossoms. Given room, this hardy disease-resistant perennial establishes a firm root system, and slowly assumes a feature role. Learn all about your new favorite summer flower right here on Gardener’s Path.
Tatarian aster is a vigorous perennial that blooms from September to the first hard frost. It’s loaded with little lavender-blue flowers that butterflies love. Give it room to spread across the back of a border, or meander through a meadow, for autumn’s last hurrah. Learn more now!
More than many other plants, roses need careful watering to avoid problems like diseases. All kinds of fungal issues are promoted by overwatering or allowing water to land on the foliage. Watering roses the right way involves knowing the best time of day to water and how to tell when your plant is thirsty. Read more now.
Shasta daisies are late summer classics for USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. These sun-loving perennials boast flowers with bright yellow centers surrounded by snowy white rays. With appropriately timed pruning, you’ll have no more worries about leggy stems and errant self-sowing. Learn how to prune your Shasta daisies now.