Dianthus are commonly grown as annual plants, however, there are also biennial varieties and perennial dianthus. They are versatile plants for a summer border and can overwinter in US hardiness zone 5 ...
Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials, and we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be ...
They grow. And in the case of herbaceous perennials, they multiply. It’s just that they multiply underground so many people don’t realize what they’ve got down there. It’s no secret that ...
A plant that survives for more than two years is referred to as a perennial plant or simply perennial. The phrase is frequently used to distinguish a plant from annuals and biennials, which have ...
As we head into winter, this is the time to plant native, perennial wildflowers and bunchgrass that provide food and shelter for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Our local bees and ...
Photo Credit: Joshua Mayer / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 The aster, starwort, or frost flower is a perennial flower belonging to the daisy family. The sky blue aster is one of over 600 aster species and ...