Welcome to Perennials!
This week on The Garden Lady my guest is Kathy Tracey, plant lover and co-owner of Avant Gardens. Here are 8 tips for planting a perennial garden. Plant in groups of three or five. Unless a plant will spread quickly, like bee balm does, your garden will look better...
I Love Ceratostigma plumbagionoides aka blue leadwort or plumbago.
Name: Ceratostigma plumbagionoides aka blue leadwort or hardy plumbago. Type of Plant: a low-growing, perennial ground cover hardy in zones 6-9. Dies to the ground in the winter. Why I Love this Plant: First of all, this perennial is later to emerge in the spring,...
I Love Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ aka red bee balm
Name: Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ aka Jacob Cline bee balm Type of Plant: Native perennial that was discovered in a Georgia garden. Why I Love This Plant: This is one of the most mildew resistant Monarda varieties. The tall stems are sturdy and the...
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...