Trumpet Vine (Campsis Radicans) – The Complete Guide

Trumpet vine ( Campsis radicans)

With its trumpet-shaped, lush flowers, the trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) is a decorative vine ornament. Its winter hardiness makes it a recommended alternative to the tropical angel’s trumpet (Brugmansia). The trumpet vine is also commonly known as hummingbird vine, cow itch vine, and trumpet creeper. Read on to find you what you should know about …

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Masterwort (Astrantia) – The Complete Guide

Masterwort (Astrantia)

In the natural garden, the masterwort plant (Astrantia) is more fashionable than ever. Thanks to its manifold floral talents, the masterwort has become a very popular summer perennial. The following answers to frequently asked questions will tell you everything you need to know to plant and care for frugal astrantia. Planting Masterwort Spring and late …

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Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia) – The Complete Guide

Blanket flower (Gallardia)

Blanket flowers (Gaillardia) stage themselves as tireless perennial bloomers in the summer garden. In the rock garden, in flower borders, and in the tub, the floral flame wheels attract all eyes. In any sunny spot in your green kingdom, the colorful composites are also no slouch as gap fillers. Planting Blanket Flowers Properly Mid-May marks …

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Coral Bells (Heuchera) – The Complete Guide

Coral bells (Heuchera)

The evergreen coral bells (Heuchera) are also sometimes known as alumroot. They enchant us with beautiful flower colors and neat leaves that shimmer in magnificent shades. Native to the mountains of North America and Mexico, the plants are well hardy. They grace your garden as prodigal perennials for many years with their beautiful floral display. …

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Arum Lily (Arum) – The Complete Guide

Arum lily - Arum

The arum lily (Arum) thrives with magnificent foliage and deep red berry clusters in shady locations that other perennials shy away from. Despite their name, however, they are not related to lilies (Lilium). If the high poison content is not an insurmountable hurdle, the plant provides decorative accents in beds and containers throughout the year. …

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Windflower (Anemone) – The Complete Guide

Windflower (Anemone)

When colorful carpets of flowers gently sway in the wind, the anemone spreads its delicate magic. The delicate flower thrives along mighty hedges or at the foot of deciduous trees with planting and care effort within manageable limits. Planting Anemone Anemone will thrive and bloom effortlessly if you plant the flower in March/April or August/September …

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