Asclepias for the Garden
Karen Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous perennials and belongs to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes bluestar, periwinkle, and oleander. Many species are native to the North America and…
Plants for Rain Gardens: Summer Blooming Native Perennials for Wet Conditions
The moisture conditions in a rain garden vary and four regions can be identified: areas with 1. shallow water most of the time, 2.wet soil with occasional standing water, 3.…
Native Plants for Moist Places: Herbaceous Perennials
How many times have you seen in a plant description the phrases “resents wet feet”? or “likes moist but well-drained soil”? Plant roots need oxygen and the water prevents them…
Plant Combination: Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and Pink Tickseed (Coreopsis rosea)
Moist spots in the garden can be difficult to plant but this combination for a pink sunny border may be just the answer. With a mass of pink daisy-like flowers…