C. L. Fornari's Blog

Name:  Rhododendron ‘Olga Mezitt’ Type of Plant:  Mounding but open-habit, evergreen shrub that’s hardy in Zones 4 to 8. Why I Love/Hate this plant:...

Name:    Mayapple aka Podophyllum peltatum Type of Plant:   Native wild flower that appears in spring but goes dormant in the summer.  Hardy from...

Name:    Wolf Eye Dogwood aka Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’  Type of Plant:  This small tree is a variegated version of the popular kousa dogwood. The...

Name:    Aloysia citriodora aka lemon verbena  Type of Plant:    In areas where this plant is hardy, Zones 8 – 10, it’s a small shrub. But in colder...

Name: Hyacinthus orientalis aka garden hyacinths. Type of Plant: These spring flowers grow from bulbs that are typically planted in the fall...

Name: Helleborus orientalis aka the Lenten rose, or Lenten rose hellebore Type of Plant: A perennial for part to full shade. Hardy in zones 4 to 9,...

Name: Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’ aka Dorothy Wycoff Andromeda Type of Plant: A shrub for shade and part shade that flowers in early spring....

Name: Sedum album ‘Coral Carpet’ Type of Plant: This is a low stonecrop sedum, perfect for planting in between flagstones and in rock gardens. Hardy...

Name: Hydrangea paniculata Fire Light aka the Fire Light Hydrangea Type of Plant: A medium to large shrub that flowers from late July until hard...

Name: Deutzia gracilis Chardonnay Pearls aka chardonnay pearls deutzia Type of Plant: This is a small shrub that has bright yellow foliage in the...

Name:, Hatiora salicornioides, aka Rhipsalis salicornioides aka drunkard's dream, bottle cactus, or dancing bones. Also known as Hatiora.  Type of...

Name: Oxalis triangularis aka false shamrock Type of Plant: These are bulbs that are commonly sold as houseplants in February and March. People...