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Growing Guide: How to Grow Coneflowers (Echinacea)
Echinacea, also known as Coneflowers, are herbaceous perennials of the daisy family. They have large daisy-like flower heads with drooping petals and brown cone-shaped centres, giving them their unusual name.
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Helenium
Helenium is an easy to grow perennial plant that brings brightness and joy to any garden. In nature, they can commonly be spotted in meadows and outer woodlands. They blossom...
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Delphinium
Delphinium commonly called Larkspur is a clump forming perennial. It grows upright and boasts dark green foliage. It’s a great choice to incorporate in cottage gardens, beds and borders, and adds a...
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Penstemon
If you are in search of a perennial that has high-impact, is long-blooming and easy to grow, then Penstemon is perfect for you. With blooms starting in early summer. you...
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Veronica Longifolia
Veronica Longifolia, also commonly known as 'Speedwells' are long-blooming and easy to grow perennials that are prized by gardeners. Their spikey, colorful flowers rise elegantly and attract butterflies. The extremely...
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Hellebores
Growing Hellebores is easy. They grow best in rich soil that can retain moisture, and are very flexible in terms of sunlight exposure. As a woodland plant though, they tend...
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Monarda
Monarda is a classic, cottage garden favorite that is adored by gardeners not only for its fantastic colors, but its evocative fragrance. Not only is is beloved by gardeners- planting...
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Astrantia
Create a summer garden that is bright and luscious with Astrantia! Astrantia are one of the most stand-out flowers of all summer species and are excellent for cutting. They are...
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Columbine (Aquilegia)
Aquilegia, also known as Columbine or Grannys Bonnet, are cottage garden favorites! They are easy to grow perennials and are nectar-rich, making them attractive to bumblebees. It blooms in a...
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Ranunculus
The joys of growing Ranunculus don't only consist of their reliable performance and attractive blooms, this cut-flower has an unbelievably long vase life too! Producing multiple blooms per plant, your garden...
Read moreGrowing Guide: How to Grow Astilbe
Astilbe is a perennial plant that grows well in partial shade, and is great for adding color to shaded areas. It blooms flowers in various shades, from deep red to...
Read moreGrowing and Caring for your Magnificent Swamp Milkweed!
Offering understated beauty, near-effortless maintenance, and huge ecological benefits, the charming Swamp Milkweed is a must-grow perennial for wildflower enthusiasts, butterfly lovers, and novice gardeners alike!
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- Striped Squill
- Swamp Milkweed
- Tricyrtis (Toad Lily)
- Tuberoses
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- Winter Aconite
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