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Winning perennials for this year's gardens

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North ...
Discover 14 extra tall perennial flowers that will add stunning height, color, and dimension to your garden, perfect for ...
Perennial flowers may be expensive but are well worth the investment. Summer perennials come back year after year, and many are low-maintenance, easy-care plants. Moreover, the perennials you'll find ...
I recently had to take out my 10-foot tripod Hasegawa pruning ladder to take a picture of a flower blossom while standing on the top step. The flower, a black-eyed Susan, stood 9 feet, 3 inches tall ...
Looking for a way to add the butter yellow trend to your garden? The Giant Scabious (Cephalaria gigantea) is a bright yellow, self-seeding perennial that usually grows 4 to 6 feet tall, but it can ...
Ever walk through a garden that just feels alive and inviting? The secret might be in how the space uses height. Adding vertical elements and layering plants can transform even the smallest outdoor ...
FARGO — Every flower garden deserves a backbone of classic perennials such as peonies, iris, daylilies and hosta, but there’s a whole world of less-familiar perennials that add unique interest to ...
* What it is: Culver’s root is a Pennsylvania-native perennial that’s recognizable by its very tall and slender white flower spikes that bloom from late June and throughout July into early August.
If you garden in a flat area, think about growing some tall perennial plants to give your garden a more interesting look. And mix in some shrubs or small trees to give you height in winter. But that’s ...
Spring officially begins Sunday and brings with it blooming gardens and flowers, but some visitors see blooms and new growth as food. According to the King County Native Plant Guide, the only ...