these are heavy self-seeders which enables a multitude of blooms each season. In mild climates they stay evergreen all winter long. These are shorter varieties only reach 2’ tall and bloom about a month earlier than others. In summer their thick stems are covered in tubular flowers with co...
Salvia coccinea is a compact, two to three-foot sage with spikes of tubular flowers that bloom in the spring. Emerging earlier than other salvias, the tube-like blossoms last until frost. ‘Coral Nymph’ produces lovely coral-pink blooms, while ‘Summer Jewel’ flourishes in bright red. Salv...
Here in Michigan, spring is coming. Crocuses, snowdrops, and reticulata irises are in full bloom. Hepatica, forsythia, and daffodils will be coming on before long. Soon, garden centers and nurseries will be opening and gardeners driven mad by the long winter will rush out to buy every pla...
mild fragrance while being the fullest flowering lilies you’ve even seen. Double oriental lilies bloom slightly later and longer than single flowering varieties. The best part about the flowers is they do not contain that obnoxious pollen that has ruined so many of our clothes. This collection ...
Snapdragon- Beautiful white, pink, purple, rose, red flowers clustered on spikes will bloom throughout the summer and into the fall with a little attention. When the blooms fade in the heat of the summer, clip them back one-third to one-half and they will bloom again when the temperatures...
Perennials are plants that return year after year while annuals are only meant for one growing season. Properly planning out bloom times for your perennials will give you a flower-filled garden all year long! Garden Mums Garden Mums are a perennial favorite for fall and cool season landscapes....
I usually get one plant after where there used to be one plant, and they grow about 2-1/2 feet tall, bloom the second year, and they’re fragrant. They’re members of that big Brassica family, so like a plant that we try not to grow, the Hesperis, it has that really nice kin...
Do Forget-Me-Nots bloom all summer? Forget-me-nots are hardy to minus 30 degrees F, and do not survive well in extreme heat. When planted correctly in their ideal habitat, the blue flowers will bloom continuously in the spring for two to three months,from April to June. ...
have a light fragrance and spread year after year. Even though the bright yellow flower only lasts for a day, the plant will bloom for months by producing buds all season. This is a very low-maintenance plant that is pest and drought resistant. The tall flowers make for excellent edging ...
Mums are “photoperiodic,” which means they will set buds when the days get shorter in late summer! Then, they will bloom from late summer to fall for about eight weeks. Note that both “early season” and “late season” mum varieties are bred in case you wish to time your flowering...