Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’
‘Lemon Queen’ Perennial Sunflower
Sometimes, you just need a large, sunny statement plant in a flower bed. If that’s the case in your garden, Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ might just be the one you’re loo…
Salvia ‘Autumn Sapphire’
Autumn Sapphire Sage
Salvia ‘Autumn Sapphire’ is another wonderful perennial introduction by one of our favorite garden writers – Lauren Springer Odgen – and the Denver Botanic Garden. This…
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica (x hybrida)
Japanese Anemone
One of the standout flowering perennials of fall, Japanese Anemone is a refreshing addition to a part shade garden. They begin flowering when most of our summer-blooming perennials a…
Solidagos and Solidasters
How can you not love Goldenrods? They provide glorious splashes of sunny yellow in the fall garden that make me smile every time I see them.
There are around 150 species of Goldenrod worldwide – most…
Salvia greggii ‘Mirage’ cultivars
If you are a fan of Salvia greggii (Autumn Sage/Texas Sage) you’ll definitely want to check out the new Mirage series of Salvias: Mirage Cherry Red, Mirage Cream, Mirage Pink, Mirage Violet, and Mira…
Coreopsis verticillata
Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis are sturdy and versatile perennials that can brighten up any sunny summer garden. They bloom profusely from May through October here in the Rogue Valley, with bright da…
Penstemon pinifolius
Pineleaf Penstemon
Pineleaf Penstemon makes me happy every time I see it. So many benefits in such a compact package!
Penstemon, as a group, have a reputation of being fussy about watering, and not…