AGASTACHE FOENICULUM Anise hyssop, or Agastache foeniculum, is a perennial herb of the Lamiaceae, or mint family. It’s native to the northwestern US, where it sprawls across prairies, creating ...
Delightful Dahlias: A Late Summer Standard
Dahlias are brilliantly colorful flowers that put on a delightful, splashy display from mid-summer until the first frost. Their pinwheel blossoms and eye-catching colors come at a time when ...
It’s Time to Plant Four O’Clocks
MIRABILIS JALAPA Did you know there’s a plant named after a time of day? And while you may recall the rather old-fashioned four o’clock (Mirabilis jalapa) from visits to Grandma’s house, the ...
Cranesbill Geranium: How to Grow a Garden Classic
Cranesbills, or hardy geraniums, are perennial members of the Geraniaceae family, one of many flowering genera within the family tree, which includes geraniums as well as close family members ...
Stock: A Cottage Garden Staple
MATTHIOLA INCANA Stock, or Matthiola incana, is a member of the Brassicaceae family of plants that includes cabbages. Originating in the wild in England, it is a favorite of cottage gardeners, prized ...
Discover the Unknown: Grow Calamint
CALAMINTHA While calamint (Calamintha) might not be the most well-known shrub in the United States, it certainly deserves a more prominent role in our landscapes. A hardy, deer-resistant ...
Dame’s Rocket: A Pretty Flower with a Bad Reputation
HESPERIS MATRONALIS Dame’s rocket, or Hesperis matronalis, is a member of the Brassicaceae family of plants, which includes arugula, broccoli, and mustard. Native to Europe, it was originally ...
Balloon Flower: A Blue Garden Gem
PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUS Balloon flower, or Platycodon grandiflorus, is a native of the Russian Far East, China, Japan, and Korea that has become a garden sensation in the United States. A ...
Easy-Care Coreopsis Rewards with Beautiful Blooms
COREOPSIS Because it has so many redeeming qualities, we’re willing to overlook the origin of tickseed’s scientific name, coreopsis. It comes from combination of two Greek words: “koris,” ...
Grow Echinacea, A Native American Favorite
ECHINACEA Coneflower (Echinacea) is an attractive plant indigenous to the North American plains that is well-loved not only for its beauty and its ability to attract butterflies, but also for its ...
