I Love Eupatorium perfoliatum aka Bonset
Name: Eupatorium perfoliatum aka bonset Type of Plant: A perennial native to north America that grows well in moist soils. Why I Love This Plant: This is a lovely native wildflower when it’s growing in the right place. It can get to be 2 to 6 feet tall depending on...
I Love Pearly Everlasting aka Anaphalis margaritacea
Name: Pearly Everlasting aka Anaphalis margaritacea Type of Plant: A perennial native to north America with silvery foliage and long-lasting white flowers. This plant spreads stoloniferously, and does best in well-drained or even rocky soils. Thrives in full to...
I Love Anigozanthos ‘Kanga Pink’ aka Dwarf Pink Kangaroo Paw
Name: Anigozanthos ‘Kanga Pink’ aka Dwarf Pink Kangaroo Paw Type of Plant: This is an evergreen perennial in zones 9-11, but a long-flowering container plant in colder areas. Drought tolerant and sun loving. Why I Love This Plant: Not only does this flower for a...
I Love Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’
What To Do With Too Many Cherry Tomatoes…including split ones
If you grow more than two cherry tomato plants, you undoubtedly will find that there are times when you have more than you can eat. Even if you love them. Even if you pop several in your mouth while you’re in the garden. And if you grow Sungold, you’ll...
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...