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Growing the Large ‘Dragon Heart’ Geranium

If you are looking for a flower that will create a bright spot in your yard, Dragon Heart would be a great choice. Geranium 'Dragon Heart' produces 2" wide magenta flowers with black centers and veining. It blooms abundantly from early summer to late summer. With its carefree growing habit...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-09-2009
Use Brunnera to add color to those shady areas.

Brunnera needs to be planted in fertile, moist soil in partial shade to full shade. When you plant them, space them 24 inches apart, then water well and cut back after flowering to encourage a second blooming. If you need to divide them, it is best to do it in the spring. They bloom April and May Brunnera...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-26-2009
The Periwinkle Vinca Vine Is Finely Variegated

The Periwinkle Vinca Vine has variegated leaves that are green with white edging. This vine is a trailing vine and will not climb surfaces although you can grow over wires or other such things. It also is great for ground cover. The vine needs little care and is "deer resistant". They will...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 06-14-2009
Green Envy Coneflower Will Be The Envy Of All Your Neighbors

The Green Envy Coneflower Echinacea purpurea 'green envy' is a highly coveted Coneflower hybrid. The flower heads are daisy like in their appearance and the petals boast a lime green coloring and in the centers they go to a rosey pink color. The center of the flower is in the shape of a cone...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-14-2009
Mango Meadowbrite Coneflower

Doesn't the name Mango Meadowbrite bring up colorful images? I know it does for me. The Mango Meadowbrite Coneflower Echinacea hybrid 'CBG Cone3' has been released as the second Coneflower from the Chicago Botanic Garden breeding program. If you are familiar with the Orange Meadowbrite Coneflower...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-20-2009
Elton Knight Coneflower Is Truly A Knight In Shining Armor

For a compact perennial, this is the perfect Coneflower for you. The Elton Knight Coneflower 'Echinacea purpura 'Elton Knight' is a very bushy plant that can hold up to just about anything. It has flowers covering each stem which makes it stand out from most coneflowers that have only one...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 12-09-2008
Daylily - Gentle Shepard

Doesn't Gentle Shepard sound like a welcoming flower? The Gentle Shepard Hemerocallis 'Gentle Shepard' shows it's creamy white flowers for a long time from May into July. Each individual flower lasts about a day but it sets on many blooms so that when one flower fades the plant will be...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 11-25-2008
Brookside Geranium - Stunning Fall Color

I love fall for the wonderful display that many plants provide. Their leaves sway in the breeze in the most wonderful yellows, reds, oranges, purples and many additional hues between. This would be a great time to plant containerized plants for next years fall foliage. The Brookside Geranium is versatile...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 11-06-2008
Little Joe Dwarf Pye Weed Is A Great Plant for Moist Soils!

Little Joe Dwarf Pye Weed 'Eupatorium purpureum' is a perennial that is great for small areas with moist soil. It's size is about 4 feet tall and can spread to about 30-35 inches so it doesn't need a lot of room and will grow fast. The plant is covered with dark green leaves and in the...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 10-17-2008

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