The old-fashioned “bleeding heart” flower has long been a favorite perennial of the shady flower garden. This hardy plant blooms prolifically in early spring and finishes its growing cycle when warm weather sets in. Learn when to plant bleeding heart, how to care for it, and other tips i...
Set the plant in the hole. Make sure that the plant’s at the same depth it was in the pot. Avoid burying the crown, the spot where roots and stems meet. To test depth, lay a stick or tool across the planting hole from surrounding soil to the perennial root ball. A level tool eq...
Why plant new flowers every year? By incorporatingperennial flowers, which return for many years, you'll be able to build a garden that will need little care from you to bloom. But be patient! There's an old saying that perennials walk, then crawl, then run. So expect them to start ...
I find it interesting that, while we may plant a large mass of one low-growing plant as a groundcover, Nature, if given a choice, prefers to mix it up, with many species growing side-by-side. Why not do the same and plant a conglomeration of different foliage and groundcover plants ...
Bleeding heart Hosta But what Epimediums absolutely excel at is growing underneath and around the roots of trees. This is one of the most challenging places to grow anything (given the extra dryness and the the extra shade)and epimediums are a perfect plant for this spot and they will be ...
You might recognize "digitalis" as the name of a heart medicine, which is derived from foxglove and is beneficial in controlled doses. However, all parts of the plant itself are highly toxic if ingested. (See more Common Poisonous Plants for Dogs and Cats.) Most biennial foxgloves will no...
Zone 8 includes the Pacific Northwest and a wide band across the southern United States. It has mild winters and a long growing season.Only heat and occasional drought can limit the plant growth. Some flowers can become dormant in summer. ...
But finding myself stuck though with how to actually place plants on a linear bed under a line of hemlocks that has soil on either side of it (wild ginger with some tiarella, bleeding heart, and ferns mixed in). The hemlocks have been limbed up quite a bit. Any advice on how to ...
Swap plants out through the season to create different looks. Here, for example, thisbleeding heartlooks beautiful in spring. Once it fades, plant it in the garden and grow fragrant purpleheliotropein the container instead. This planting grows best in shade. ...
Along with plant color, give some consideration to plant shape and texture. A well-designed garden will include plants with a variety of foliage textures, from sword-like gladiolus to the fine lacy texture of bleeding heart. And remember that "green" foliage comes in many hues, from deep blu...