Few plants are as beloved by our pollinators, or our cats, as catmint. A herbaceous perennial that needs little care, catmint will provide your garden with years of color and habitat. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for catmints. About Catmint Catmints belong to the genus Nepeta in ...
Also, consider which plants make good companions for roses. Pretty purple catmint(Nepeta)offsets roses beautifully (especially pink) and hides roses’ leggy bottoms, so the focus is on their lush green leaves and blooms at the top.Lavender(Lavandula), lady’s mantle(Alchemilla), and tall growi...
Salvias are especially nice for growing along paths because of the way they spill over and soften the edges. Soil: Salvia plants don't need rich soil, but they must have good drainage. If your soil is heavy, plant "proud", or slightly higher than the surrounding grade. In pots, a ...
The nectar in all milkweed flowers provides valuable food for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Butterflies need not only nectar but also food at the caterpillar stage. The leaves of milkweed plants are the only food monarch caterpillars can eat. Monarch butterflies also need the milkwee...
Milkweed plants requirefull sun. Milkweed does best in well-draining soil, although some species, like swamp milkweed, prefer to grow in soil with higher moisture levels. Plant in thebackof flower beds or create a bed for just milkweed. They can grow quite tall and need lots of space ...