C. L. Fornari's Blog
I Love Allium hybrid ‘Serendipity’
Name: Allium hybrid ‘Serendipity’ Type of Plant: A mid-summer flowering perennial plant hardy in zones 4 – 8. Why I Love/Hate this plant: I...
I Love Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ aka Royal Purple Smoke Bush
Name: Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ aka Royal Purple Smoke Bush Type of Plant: A large bush or small tree…but accept that it’s going to get...
I Love Rhododendron ‘Weston’s Lemon Drop’
Name: Weston’s Lemon Drop Azalea aka Rhododendron 'Weston's Lemon Drop' Type of Plant: A July-flowering, deciduous azalea with fragrant yellow...
I Love Sweet Potato Vine, Ipomoea batatas
Name: Ipomoea batatas, aka sweet potato vine Type of Plant: In the northeast region this plant is an annual. There are varieties available with...
I Love Nassella tenuissima aka Mexican feathergrass
Name: Nassella tenuissima aka Mexican feathergrass, formerly known as Stipa tenuissima. Type of Plant: This is a very soft, fine textured low grass...
The Summer Weeds are Back!
At the end of June, gardeners might assume that once the vegetables and annuals are planted, they can sit back and relax. After all, you pulled...
I Love Veronica spicata Royal Candles aka Royal Candles speedwell
Name: Veronica spicata Royal Candles aka Royal Candles speedwell Type of Plant: A perennial that’s hardy in zones 4 to 8, that flowers in early...
Why Doesn’t My Blue Hydrangea Bloom ~ A GardenLady Graphic
I've written many a blog and social media post about why blue hydrangeas don't flower. You can read one of them here. But I've always had it in mind...
I love Paeonia lactiflora, the garden peony
Name: Paeonia lactiflora aka the garden peony Type of Plant: A low-maintenance, early summer flowering perennial plant that does best in zones 4...
I Love The Rieger Solenia Series Begonias
Name: Begonia X Hiemalis aka Rieger begonias aka the Solenia Series Begonia Type of Plant: Begonias that are a cross between the wax begonias and...
Containers: Transitioning From Spring To Summer
On March 26th I planted two urns with spring flowers and perennials. I used pansies, dianthus, English daisies and a Heuchera in each urn. It was an...
I Love The Arctic Fox Rose Foxglove
Name: Digitalis hybrida ‘Balroxose’ aka foxglove Arctic Fox Rose Type of Plant: Upright perennial plant that grows 18” to 24” tall and 12” to 16”...
I Love Tall Alliums
Name: Allium species and hybrids Type of Plant: A bulb that produces round flowers on the tops of tall stems in the late-spring or early-summer....
I Love Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ aka golden leaf bleeding heart
Name: Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ aka golden leaf bleeding heart Type of Plant: A perennial for part shade that’s hardy in zones 3-9. Why I...
I Love Maianthemum canadense aka Canada mayflower or wild lily-of-the-valley
Name: Maianthemum canadense aka Canada mayflower or wild lily-of-the-valley Type of Plant: A low-growing forest floor plant that is native to the...
I Love Spirea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ aka Ogon spirea.
Name: Spirea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ aka Ogon spirea. Type of Plant: This is a shrub that has several valuable traits. It stays under 5 feet tall,...
I Love Doronicum orientale aka leopard’s bane
Name: Doronicum orientale aka leopard’s bane Type of Plant: A spreading perennial for sun to part shade. Hardy in Zones 4-8, and blooms with...
I Love Tropaeolum majus aka nasturtium
Name: Tropaeolum majus aka nasturtium Type of Plant: An annual in most areas of the USA, that is grown as a summer flowering annual and edible...