Wild Indigo Aptly-named wild indigo (Baptisia) shows off rich purplish-blue flowers that are evidence their membership in the pea family . Wild indigo can grow to heights and widths of 3 to 4 feet.

Not all native plants are unruly and wild-looking. Some are neat and tidy and fit well into a conventional perennial garden. False indigo, Baptisia sp., is one example of how a wild plant can be ...

Baptisia will bloom in late spring to early summer. The flowers are produced on spikes (racemes) that rise above the foliage and can be 12-24 inches tall. Blooms can last for three weeks or longer ...

Agastache: Commonly referred to as hummingbird mint, these attract the birds with showy, fragrant, long-blooming perennials. It likes full sun and well-drained soil ...

Q: A couple of my goldenrods and asters have developed pale lower leaves. Is that a disease? Some of the leaf edges looked a bit burnt, but the soil isn’t too dry. A: This sounds like feeding ...

Also, oregano can be toxic to pets. Agastache and Coneflower Agastache is a flowering plant related to catmint that develops brilliant colors, ranging from deep purple to light pink.

Today Ball is a world leader in horticulture production, with ornamental crops including annuals, perennials, shrubs, tropicals, herbs and vegetables. Some of the Brands you may recognize that are ...

To water or not? Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) a plant native to Canada and the upper central U.S., thrives in full sun, which is generally regarded as 6 – 8 hours a day).

4 plants gardeners should get for an 'easy' and 'unique' garden - not roses Gardeners are being urged to look beyond planting common flowers such as roses and dahlias as others offer unique ...

Now that our summers are trending hotter for longer, leaning toward perennials that can tolerate heat makes sense in garden planning. Here are 12 of the heat-toughest perennials.