Red Hot Poker Kniphofia, more commonly known as red hot poker ... including many native birds. Sedums are one of many ...

Salvia, or sage, is a wonderful perennial that produces vibrant spikes of flowers from late spring through fall. The blooms ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

Cogon grass, or Japanese bloodgrass, earns its name from its blood-red spikes. A perennial plant, Japanese bloodgrass is popular with gardeners for its bold colour. But beware: though, any variety of ...

Short lived perennial. Adapted to a wide range of soils ... with oblong to wedge-shaped leaflets that are usually variegated with a white "water-mark." Rose to magenta flowers.

Ideally, perennials should be lifted, divided and replanted every three to five years. You'll be rewarded with healthy, vigorous growth and a crop of new plants. Plants should be divided when they ...

Do you know why perennials are so poor at math? In order to multiply, they divide. If you weren’t under the right rain cloud from midsummer on, your perennials, trees and shrubs are probably ...

Cutting back flowering perennials, annuals and bedding plants can help to improve and prolong flowering and the shape of a plant. It’s not just trees and shrubs that need pruning. Flowering ...

Until recently, gardeners have paid little attention to the ecological requirements of perennials when planting them in parks and gardens. This book describes a new way of using perennials in parks ...

Plants that are most susceptible to frost damage include tender annuals such as tomatoes, peppers, and basil. Delicate ...

Leaves are a wonderful habitat for insects to overwinter. They also insulate dormant perennials, retain soil moisture, and feed the soil as they break down over the winter. Fall is also a good ...