I Love Cardoon aka Cynara cardunculus
Name: Cardoon aka Cynara cardunculus Type of Plant: A perennial plant that’s used as an annual in northern areas, Cardoon is a relative of the artichoke. It’s large, silver foliage adds drama to gardens or containers. The blanched stems have long been eaten in many...
I Hate Spiderwort
As you can see from previous posts, most of the time I’m loving a plant. Not so much when it comes to spiderwort… Name: Perennial Tradescantia aka spiderwort Including T. x andersoniana, T. occidentalis, and T. ohiensis Type of Plant: Perennial plants...
I Love Henry’s Garnet Virginia sweetspire, aka Itea virginica Henry’s Garnet.
Name: Henry’s Garnet Virginia sweetspire, aka Itea virginica Henry’s Garnet. Type of Plant: Mounding shrub native to the Eastern USA Hardy in Zones 5 to 9 Why I Love This Plant: This is an easy to grow shrub that is useful in many locations. It will grow in sun or...
I Love Hydrangea macrophylla × serrata ‘SMNHSI’ aka Let’s Dance Can Do!®
Name: Hydrangea macrophylla × serrata ‘SMNHSI’ aka Let’s Dance Can Do!® Type of Plant: This is a hybrid of a bigleaf-hydrangea and a mountain hydrangea, so you get the advantages of both. It will grow about three feet tall and wide, and is best...
I Love Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’
Name: Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’ Type of Plant: An annual salvia that has blue flowers, bright green leaves and black calyces. Why I Love This Plant: I love this plant for three reasons. First, it’s a hummingbird magnet. Secondly, the flowers are a clear...
I Love Veronicastrum virginicum aka Culver’s Root
Name: Veronicastrum virginicum aka Culver’s Root Type of Plant: A perennial native to North America that is important to pollinators and attracts a variety of beneficial insects. It’s a tall plant that should be placed at the back of a perennial garden in full sun....
I Love Nectaroscordum siculum aka Sicilian honey garlic
Name: Nectaroscordum siculum aka Sicilian honey garlic Type of Plant: Aka Mediterranean bells aka Allium siculum. A bulb with tall flowers in spring and early summer. Why I Love This Plant: This is a stylish and somewhat subtle plant. Those who favor brilliant...
I Love Scaevola aemula aka Blue Fan Flower
Name: Scaevola aemula aka blue fan flower Type of Plant: A plant that comes from South Australia, perennial in warm climates and many varieties bred to be summer annuals in colder regions. Why I Love This Plant: I love blue Scaevola because it’s handsome,...
In Appreciation of Chipmunks
If you have watched chipmunks in your yard, you’ve undoubtedly seen why the Disney writers and animators were inspired to create Chip and Dale. These little members of the Sciuridae family scurry around creating motion, mischief and occasional mayhem in the...