Plant Profile: Swamp Goldenrod (Solidago patula)
Karen Swamp goldenrod, also known as rough leaf goldenrod, is a herbaceous perennial native to eastern United States where it grows in wet lands such as swamps, bogs, and shores of…
Plant Profile: Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)
Blue vervain, also known as marsh vervain, is a clump forming herbaceous perennial native to most of the United States where it grows in moist soils such as wet meadows,…
Plant Profile: Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)
This bushy herbaceous perennial is a native of Mexico and Central America and is grown in the United States either as a perennial in warm climates or as an annual…
Plant Profile: Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Cardinal flower is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial native to North America where it grows in moist to wet areas such as stream and river banks, pond edges, marshes and swamps.…
Plant Profile: Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Common boneset is a native herbaceous perennial found east of the Rocky Mountains where it grows in wet or moist conditions such as swamps and stream banks. Although it can…
Plant Profile: Northern Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor)
Northern blue flag iris is a clump forming herbaceous perennial native to Eastern North America where it is found in moist to wet habitats including swamps, marshes, stream banks, wet…
Plant Combination: Yarrow (Achillea) ‘Fireland’ and Daylily (Hemerocallis) Hyperion
A summer blooming combination of yarrows and dayliies makes an eye-catching accent in a perennial bed of hot colors. The yarrow initially blooms brick red with yellow centers and slowly…
Plant Profile: Rose Root (Rhodiola rosea aka Sedum rosea)
Rose root, also known as golden root, is a herbaceous perennial native to cold regions including the Arctic, Scandinavia and the mountains of central Asia, central Europe, and eastern North…
Plant Profile: Lupine (Lupinus ) Russell hybrid
The showy three to four foot tall spikes of pea-like flowers in early and mid-summer make Russel hybrid lupines a garden favorite. Bred by George Russell in the early 1900s…
Plant Profile: Purple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata)
Native to the fields and prairies of central US, this mat-forming herbaceous perennial is a member of the mallow family, Malvaceae, that also includes hollyhock, hibiscus, and coffee. It grows…