How to Grow Echinacea from Seed
Echinacea is one of the easiest perennials to grow from seed. A common choice for flower beds, it is a herbaceous perennial flower that is...
Spotted Bee Balm – Facts, Identification, Grow & Care
Spotted Bee Balm is a herbaceous perennial native to North America, and one of the most interesting flowers we have in our garden. The blooms...
Blunt Mountainmint – Facts and Grow/Care Guide
Blunt Mountainmint is a native herbaceous flower that is really a strong draw for pollinators. Also known as Clustered Mountainmint, in mid to late summer...
Aromatic Aster – How to Grow Aster oblongifolius
Aromatic Aster – General Description The native perennial Aromatic Aster is a very late bloomer, but it is worth the wait! Blooming about two weeks...
How to GrowHairy Beardtongue, Penstemon hirsutus
Hairy Beardtongue, Penstemon hirsutus – Facts and General Description Growing this lovely Penstemon is quite easy, and I find it puzzling why it isn’t sold...
Butterfly Weed – How to Grow Asclepias Tuberosa
How to Grow Butterfly Milkweed, Asclepias Tuberosa – the short version. For the short and sweet summary of this article, all you need to provide...
Heliopsis Helianthoides – How to Grow False Sunflower
How to grow Heliopsis, the cliff notes version This is a tough, native perennial that will bloom for over two months. At the most basic...
New England Aster – How to Grow in your garden
How to Grow New England Aster – Quick Summary New England Aster is a perennial that is native to the Eastern United States, it is...
Liatris Spicata – How to Grow Blazing Star
Simple Steps for Growing Liatris Spicata Blazing Star is very easy to grow and care for in your garden if you place it where it...
Echinacea Pallida – How to Grow Pale Purple Coneflower
Pale Purple Coneflower Overview The native perennial, Pale Purple Coneflower, (Echinacea Pallida) is a good choice for landscapes and prairies. It has a long bloom...