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• Growing the Astrantia (Masterwort)

  The Astrantia is a group of flowers that are also known as masterwort. The Astrantias are both beautiful and unusual, and they come in a variety of colors. The flowers look very much like a star or a firework; their abundant blooms float like little pincushions... Posted Nov 05 2009, 02:43 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Astrantia, Astrantia Star of Summer, butterfly plant, cut flowers, helpful gardening tips, masterwort, perennial

• Growing the Torch Lily or Red Hot Poker

  What easy plants to grow! They will do well in mid summer's heat, when other plants have wilted. They are great for arid, and semi-arid areas. You may know Red Hot Poker by another name. It is also called Torch Lily and Poker Plant. Red Hot Poker... Posted Aug 19 2009, 09:01 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: butterfly plant, containerner plant, helpful gardening tips, hummingbird plant, perennial, red hot poker, Red Hot Poker Fire Dance, torch lily

• Attracting the Monarch Butterfly

  When Fall is starting to creep into September, the Monarch butterfly begins to arrive on the scene. To attract these floating beauties you will need a hardy perennial to be blooming. One of the most reliable early fall bloomers is the Blazing Star (Liatris... Posted Jul 11 2009, 05:35 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: attracts butterflies, blazing star, butterfly plant, fall blooming plant, gayfeather, helpful gardening tips, monarchs, perennial beds

• Species of Sedum

  The various species differ in their requirements. Some sedums are cold-hardy but do not tolerate heat, and then some require heat but do not tolerate cold. Sedums are used as garden plants because of their interesting and attractive appearance and hardiness... Posted May 02 2009, 09:56 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: autumn flowering plants, butterfly plant, drought resistant plant, sedums, xeriscape plant