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12 Perennials for Attracting Butterflies in the Midwest

August 6, 2016 By Jim 2 Comments

Nothing brings life to a garden like well, life. You know the birds and the bees and the like. Let's get some of that life in your yard by planting some of the very best perennials for attracting Butterflies in the Midwest. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations Tagged With: butterfly, native plants, perennials

Canadian ginger, a native made for the shade

August 2, 2014 By Jim 10 Comments

Canadian-Ginger-closeup

It’s been quite a while since I wrote about a perennial. It’s about time to cover another. Last time it was the blue false indigo. This time we are going to go over a foliage plant, the Canadian ginger. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Perennials and bulbs, Plant recommendations Tagged With: Deer resistant, Ground cover, Juglone tolerant, native, perennials

Planting cheaper perennials

March 22, 2014 By Jim 4 Comments

Purple Coneflower in bloom

When you have a large area you want to fill with drifts of perennials you can soon realize your vision exceeds your pocketbook. Lets look at the ways of buying perennials and saving a few bucks along the way. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conserves Money & Resources, Gardening, Perennials and bulbs Tagged With: milkweed, Monarch, perennials, saving money, seeds

Arkansas blue star, a native that shines in the fall

November 10, 2013 By Jim 2 Comments

Fine textured foliage of the Arkansas bluestar

There is a chill in the air and my days of thinking about perennials are are running out quickly. I better get one this one in before all I start thinking about are evergreens and winter bark. Arkansas blue star is the perennial I am exploring today. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations Tagged With: blue flowers, fall color, perennials

Jack frost Brunnera, yet another variegated perennial

October 27, 2013 By Jim 6 Comments

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' in shade bed

Boy variegated plants must be in. My last perennial post, I wrote about the 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year™ winner, the Variegated Solomon’s Seal. This time it’s 2012's winner Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’  P.P.# 13859. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Plant recommendations Tagged With: Brunnera, Jack frost Brunnera, macrophylla, perennials, shade garden, variegated

The confessional post

September 21, 2013 By Jim 3 Comments

I have a confession to make. It is not something I am proud of, but I feel like I have to admit it. My dirty little secret is........I don’t know squat about perennials. I am by genetics a tree geek, but perennials have never been all that exciting to me. Today, I take the 1st step in my horticultural reform. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Perennials and bulbs, Plant recommendations Tagged With: perennials, Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’, solomon's seal

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