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Choosing Perennials Articles

  • What groundcover grows in partial shade?

    Groundcover plants are useful in areas where grass or other plants don't grow well. Ornamental…

    Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 1213

  • Do the Flowers of Carnivorous Plants Smell Bad?

    Carnivorous plant flowers are strong smelling. Some people think the blossoms are extremely sweet smelling,…

    Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 1221

  • How to Buy Anthurium

    Native to South and Central America, anthurium plants provide long-lasting and colorful spathes, or curled,…

    Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 1904

  • List of Flowers To Complement Pansies

    Pansies are a cool-season annual flower that blooms in fall, winter and spring. Low-growing, they…

    Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 1442

  • What Is the Scientific Name for Camellia Sinensis?

    Camellia sinensis is the scientific name for the tea camellia. This variety of camellia is…

    Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 2081

  • Types of Flower Seeds to Plant in the Spring

    For the best results, plant seeds in full sun. Keep the seedling bed moist, not…

    Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 1602

  • Mondo Grass Varieties

    Mondo grass is known for its low-growing habit that naturalizes among the garden to create…

    Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 3072

  • Bearded Iris Varieties

    Bearded iris is a hardy perennial that is characterized by six petals, three upright petals…

    Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 1918

  • Large Flowers That Grow in the Garden

    Large, brilliant flowers grown among the garden create a vibrant, commanding presence. Grown in a…

    Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 1331

  • Which Plants Can Stand Cooler Weather?

    When many plants have died down for the season, cool-weather bloomers emerge to light up…

    Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 1224

  • The Best Perennial Plants for Partial Shade

    A garden shaded by large trees can be a challenge, but the cool light offers…

    Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2017

  • Varieties of Coral Bells

    Coral bells (Heuchera spp.) are mounding plants with spiky flowers that are native to North…

    Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2175

  • Varieties of Fuchsia Plant

    Fuchsias are a large group of flowering shrubs that can be grown in containers, such…

    Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 2846

  • The Varieties of Elephant Ears

    Elephant’s ear is a tuberous perennial plant that hails from the tropics. Native to swamps…

    Last Updated: Jul 12, 2010 | Views: 2483

  • List of Japanese Flowers

    Japanese culture reveres certain flowers and places deep symbolic meaning on many. The Japanese flower…

    Last Updated: Jul 12, 2010 | Views: 9309

  • Single Peony Varieties

    Peonies are clump-forming perennials that are known for their colorful, dramatic blooms. Peonies have a…

    Last Updated: Jul 11, 2010 | Views: 1649

  • Japanese Anemone Varieties

    Members of the genus Anemone, including Japanese anemone, range in color from creamy whites to…

    Last Updated: Jul 11, 2010 | Views: 3175

  • Which Hostas Do Well in Direct Sunlight?

    Hostas' colorful and textured leaves create a lush ground cover for both structured and natural…

    Last Updated: Jul 11, 2010 | Views: 1391

  • Red Varieties of Oriental Poppies

    Clump-forming perennial wildflowers native to western Asia, the oriental poppies (Papaver orientale) are loved by…

    Last Updated: Jul 11, 2010 | Views: 1425

  • Palace Purple Coral Bells Height & Width

    Palace Purple coral bells (Heuchera micrantha var. diversifolia ‘Palace Purple’) is a perennial flower growing…

    Last Updated: Jul 10, 2010 | Views: 1908