Daisies, and in particular Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum x superbum), add cheerful, long-lasting blooms to any mixed perennial bed. Shasta daisies thrive in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 through 9 and come back year after year. They stand 12 to 24 inches tall, depending on the … [Read more...]
How to Grow Catmint
Catmint (Nepata) is a glorious plant for the mixed bed or perennial garden. It tolerates heat, drought and poor soil and spreads quickly. In fact, you'll probably be giving it away to friends before too long. Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 … [Read more...]
How to Grow Pinks (Dianthus)
What would the perennial garden be without mounds of pinks? Pinks, or dianthus, are related to carnations and most have similar flowers with ragged, notched edges. Pinks are usually smaller and hardier than carnations. The plants have attractive gray-green, elongated leaves and … [Read more...]
How to Plant and Harvest Lavender
By Julie Christensen For centuries, lavender (Lavendula) has been prized for its beauty, medicinal value and aromatic scent. The ancient Romans used lavender in their baths. During the Medieval Ages, people scattered the blooms through their homes in the hope of warding off … [Read more...]
How to Grow Lilies
By Julie Christensen Lilies (Lillium) seem like exotic, tropical plants, but they’re actually hardy, long-lived plants that thrive as far north as zone 3. Day lilies and peace lilies are beautiful plants, but they’re not really lilies. True lilies grow from soft, fleshy bulbs … [Read more...]
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