I Love Gladiolus aka gladiola

I Love Gladiolus aka gladiola

Name: Gladiolus aka gladiola Type of Plant:  Flowering stalk that grows from a corm. Grown as an annual in colder climates but may winter-over in Zone 7-10.    Why I Love This Plant: When these flowers come into bloom it’s like having stems of orchids growing in your...
I Love Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Golden Arrow’

I Love Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Golden Arrow’

Name: Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Golden Arrow’ Type of Plant:  Perennial hardy in zones 4-7, compact in height and about as tall as it is wide. (20” in my garden) Why I Love This Plant: As I often tell my design clients, you should plant for foliage color and texture...
July Perennial Garden Tweaks & Touchups

July Perennial Garden Tweaks & Touchups

If you’ve got mid-summer flowering perennials in your garden, chances are the flowerbed is looking pretty nice right now. The daylilies and Echinacea are in full bloom, and the cat mint (Nepeta) is still good enough. Yet at this point in the summer, I always get...
I Love Lathyrus odoratus, aka Sweet Peas

I Love Lathyrus odoratus, aka Sweet Peas

Name: Lathyrus odoratus, aka Sweet Pea Type of Plant:  Annual vine, grown from seeds. Why I Love This Plant: They are sweet in all phases, and the old-fashioned varieties are fragrant. I love them for cut flowers in small bouquets, and in a container growing up a...
I Love the Wee White Hydrangea

I Love the Wee White Hydrangea

Name:   Invincibelle Wee White®  Hydrangea, aka Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA5’ USPP 30,296, Can 6,345 Type of Plant:  A small variety of our native smooth hydrangea, hardy to a zone 3. Mine has stayed under 20” high, but these can grow to 30” given richer...
How To Stake Flopping Peonies and Hydrangeas

How To Stake Flopping Peonies and Hydrangeas

Here is a method for staking peonies and hydrangeas: both have very large flowers, and these blooms can pull the stems down, especially after a heavy rain. This method can be done after the flowers have formed, so no need to beat yourself up for not remembering a...
My Gardens During the 2022 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

My Gardens During the 2022 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

My gardens are open from 10 AM to 4 PM on Sunday July 10th, Monday July 11th and Wednesday the 13th.  Cost is $5 per person, with proceeds going to local non-profits. Children under 12 are free. Mine is a country-style garden, with uneven paths and a steep driveway...
I Love Lysimachia punctata aka Circle Flower

I Love Lysimachia punctata aka Circle Flower

Name:  Lysimachia punctata aka circle flower or yellow loosestrife.   Type of Plant: A very hardy perennial for sunny gardens that flowers in late-June into July. In drier soils the stalks grow to about 20” tall, while in wetter ground it can be up to three feet. Why...
Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

It’s almost here! The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is a celebration of summer gardens. There are open private gardens and events Cape-wide. I’m doing a sneak preview of the fest on Saturday June 25th on Zoom. See all the events and descriptions of open...
I Love Persicaria polymorpha aka Giant Fleece Flower

I Love Persicaria polymorpha aka Giant Fleece Flower

Name:  Persicaria polymorpha aka Giant Fleece Flower Type of Plant: A large, June-flowering perennial that’s hardy in Zones 4 to 9. Why I Love This Plant: This reliable perennial thrives in full sun in gardens that are deeply watered once a week. It’s like an Astilbe...
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