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Is the Beaujolais Bonnets a pincushion flower?

Scabiosa ‘Beaujolais Bonnets’, has an unusual and interesting color; also called a pincushion flower! A mound of green foliage offers a wonderful contrast to the blooms from late spring through midsummer. These flowers also add a unique quality to fresh cut or dried floral arrangements. This Scabiosa...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-13-2009
Can you suggest a colorful fall plant?

How about the ‘Bolero’ Mum for a colorful fall landscape? A hardy garden mum, bigger and better than the standard mum, this ‘ Bolero’ Mum will create a beautiful display for your fall landscape. It provides an abundance of blooms that are 3.5 inches wide, deep gold, and daisy-like. These flowers appear...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-12-2009
Is the ‘Candy Mountain’ Foxglove flower always “looking up”?

Foxglove ‘Candy Mountain ’ is the first foxglove ever to have upward-facing flowers instead of the usual downward-facing ones! What a new and unique feature. This flower allows you to view its beautifully speckled throats from above instead of below, and this little difference make a big impact. The...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-09-2009
Where should I plant ‘Broadway Lights’ Shasta Daisy?

Broadway Lights Shasta Daisy does well in Zones 4-11 and in full sun or partial sun. It needs a soil that has been enriched with organic material such as compost, leaf mold, or cow manure. It should be kept watered during the growing season, and it is essential to have good drainage. The Shasta Daisy...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-31-2009
Where does the Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) grow best?

The Bleeding Heart should be planted in full sun to partial shade, but it will also do well in full shade. This plant is somewhat heat tolerant and needs moist soil, so do not let the soil dry out. Putting a 2 to 3 inch layer of compost around the bleeding hearts in spring will help retain soil moisture...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-30-2009
How tall does Angelina Sedum get?

Sedum Angelina has brilliant, needle-shaped, golden yellow foliage. It is a vigorous mat-forming perennial plant. It grows only four inches high, but spreads up to 24 inches wide. In the colder climates its foliage will turn a gorgeous orange in the fall! Angelina prefers well drained soil and should...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-28-2009
What is an Astilbe?

An Astilbe is a perennial plant , usually having spikes of white, pink, or red flowers. The showy panicles or plumes of feathery flowers are the hallmark of Astilbe. Common names for this graceful pyramid-shaped flower are False Spirea and Goat's Beard. Astilbe does best in regions with cool, moist...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-18-2009
What is a Spicebush?

The Spicebush, Lindera bezoin, is a native deciduous shrub with a broad, rounded habit which typically grows 6-12' high. Clusters of tiny, aromatic, greenish-yellow flowers bloom along the branches in early spring before the foliage emerges. They bloom in March and April. The Spicebush has thick...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-30-2009
Where do I plant Plumbago (Leadwort)?

Plumbago needs full sun but can tolerate afternoon shade. For best results, plant in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Plumbago works great at the front of the perennial border, shrub borders, rock gardens , or as an edging plant. Plumbago Leadwort is a beautiful, fast growing ground cover with...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-06-2009
When does Russian Sage bloom?

Russian Sage makes a good late-season perennial garden filler plant that is attractive to butterflies. Many gardeners love blue flowers, and the light blue flowers of Russian Sage certainly will please them! The foliage is fragrant, and produces an aromatic sage-like scent when crushed. The plant is...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 08-27-2009

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