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Information About Perennial and Annual Flowers for Your Garden

Bright, colorful flowers are a must for every garden. They can add color to container gardens, shade and full sun gardens, and mixed in with shrubs and trees. Find the perfect flowering plants for your garden's light, soil, moisture, and other conditions. Using a mixture of annuals and perennials helps keep your garden full of flowers throughout the seasons.

Pale lavender flowers of the woodland phlox

Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata)

Flowers, Ground Cover, Low maintenance, Native Plants, Plants, Shade Areas

As soon as the weather starts to warm, we begin to scour our garden for the first sign of flowers. The daffodils and crocuses are usually the first ones to show up, but if you want a carpet of color in early spring, a low-growing phlox is the way to go. Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) forms dense clusters of delicate, fragrant blooms that …

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Daffodils in bloom

My daffodil bulbs are coming up too early. Will they still bloom in spring?

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The temperatures are in the 20s at night and barely above freezing during the day this January, and my daffodils are putting out leaves already. What gives? Will the daffodils still bloom in the spring? Should I cover the leaves up to protect them? What should you do if daffodils come up early in winter? Daffodils, irises, tulips, and other …

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Ironweed Grow Guide – Late-Season Butterfly Food

Deer-resistant, Flowers, Low maintenance, Native Plants, Wet Soils

Native Ironweed Feeds Butterflies in Late Summer In the mid to late summer, the deep purple flowers of ironweed start showing up. They stand out in the landscape, not just for the bright color but also because they are so tall. What caught my eye were the many butterflies that land on the flowers to feed. American ladies, monarchs, sulfur …

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Copper iris flowers (Iris fulva)

Copper Iris (Iris fulva) – A Native Plant for Wetlands and Wildlife

Deer-resistant, Featured, Flowers, Heat-tolerant, Low maintenance, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Wet Soils

Large, copper or brick-red colored flowers adorn the flower spikes of the copper iris (Iris fulva). Native to wetland areas, this unique plant thrives in wetter soils, making it an excellent addition to gardens with moist conditions. We planted this iris in our backyard in a spot with wet, clay soils. It has flourished, spreading and producing …

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Blue Anise Sage โ€“ Grow Salvia guaranitica to Attract Hummingbirds

Deer-resistant, Drought-tolerant, Flowers, Low maintenance

Blue anise sage (Salvia guaranticia) is an excellent addition to your pollinator or butterfly garden. Its gorgeous, small peacock blue flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, honeybees, bumblebees, and other insects. Hummingbirds love to feed on these blooms, which are their favorite food plant in my garden. Best of all, this salvia with blue …

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Heucherellas with lime green and purple leaves

Purple and Lime Green Plant Color Combinations For Your Shade or Full Sun Garden

Flowers, Plants, Projects & Ideas, Vines

I love this plant color combination! Dark purple and lime green or chartreuse create a bold and striking contrast of color in the garden. It's really eye-catching. You can use this plant color combination in shade gardens or full-sun. Just be sure you're selecting the right plants for your garden. Full Sun Purple and Lime Green …

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