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Written on June 1, 2014 at 4:01 am, by Plant of the Month March 2015

Beryl Daffodil  Narcissus ‘Beryl’   A delicate heirloom (1907) daffodil with gracefully recurved petals, it resembles an elegant butterfly. Being in the cyclamineus division of daffodils, it has a small, slender downward facing orange cup that fades to yellow, while outer...

Written on May 1, 2014 at 3:22 am, by Plant of the Month May 2014

Dwarf Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides ʻHamelnʼ   This ornamental grass has gorgeous, buff colored plumes that create movement in the garden. Ruffled by the slightest breeze, the seed heads sit upon finely textured foliage that adds to its beauty. It is stunning...

Written on March 31, 2014 at 1:00 am, by Plant of the Month April 2014

Drumstick Allium Allium sphaerocephalon   This perky member of the onion family adds a different dimension to the garden. Its 1” egg shaped, wine color flowers lend a vertical presence in the midsummer garden. Typical of the allium family its...

Written on February 25, 2014 at 4:20 am, by Plant of the Month March 2014

Golden Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha   Native to the southwestern US, this clump forming perennial has 3” golden yellow fragrant flowers with long spurs, that puts on an extended display in spring. Its bluish green fern like foliage accents the bright blooms...

Written on December 30, 2013 at 1:06 am, by Plant of the Month February 2014

Lady Jane Tulip Tulipa clusiana   This delicate beauty is stunningly reliable in the mid-late spring garden. A gorgeous pink exterior and a pure white interior makes for an ever changing display in the garden. On sunny days you see a...

Written on September 2, 2013 at 12:30 pm, by Plant of the Month Fall 2013

Sunflower                                                                    Helianthus annus A native of North...

Written on August 3, 2013 at 5:01 am, by Plant of the Month August 2013

Sweet Autumn Clematis                                                                     Clematis terniflora Sweet...

Written on July 1, 2013 at 5:44 am, by Plant of the Month July 2013

‘Pomegranate’  Yarrow                                                                     Achillea millefolium ‘Pomegranate’ I have...

Written on May 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm, by Plant of the Month June 2013

‘Cambridge’  Geranium                                                                      Geranium x cantabrigiense This...

Written on March 1, 2013 at 7:27 pm, by Plant of the Month Spring 2013

‘Geranium’ Daffodil ‘Geranium’ belongs to the tazetta group of  daffodils,which are known for their multiple flowers on each stem, a sweet perfume and being good for southern gardens. This heirloom variety (1930) is no exception, it has 2-6 fragrant blossoms...