Coneflowers, or echinacea as they're also known, are a familiar sight with their large, plum purple and dusky pink daisy-like flowers blooming from July to October. They are the stars of the show in ...

There are so many lovely varieties of Coneflowers out there, but they all pretty much have the same requirements when growing ...

Each year, the National Garden Bureau selects a perennial, annual and edible to become the chosen plants of the year. This year, the bureau (www.ngb.org) has chosen echinacea, which is a great ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Nine species of ...

Purple coneflower, or echinacea, is a popular sun perennial. (Ann McCulloh, Cleveland Botanical Garden) Echinacea varieties are some of the easiest, most low-maintenance perennials to grow and keep ...

Wondering what perennials to plant in September? This is a great month to add color and texture to your garden and ensure it blooms well for the next few years. From the vibrant yellow flowers of ...

You can still plant beautiful perennials in your garden, even in the July heat. However, if you plan to do so, it's important to know which plants will thrive under these conditions—and which will ...

Do you know which herb has been raised to the ranks of a popular perennial flower and given acknowledgment by the National Garden Bureau? This plant has never been considered super glamorous and is ...

Whether you're hoping to improve the landscape of your flower garden now or plan in advance for the green oasis you'd like to see next year, perennials are an excellent choice to beautify your ...

WASHINGTON — Native perennials are a win-win when it comes to landscaping here in the D.C. region. Native means they are native to the area, and support our local ecosystem like birds and butterflies.

‘HEAT’ is a powerful sensory stimulus – look at how it is used in advertising everything from perfumes to cars. Heat equates to danger, excitement, sexual attraction. Plants can very much evoke a ...

PERENNIALS ARE addictive. And breeders are making sure we get our fix this spring. The saying is, “First they sleep, then they creep, then they leap.” True, perennials aren’t shy; they tend to muscle ...