Choose a pot that is a good size, at least 14 or 16 inches in diameter, to avoid any top-heavy tumbles towards the latter end of summer and fall. Try these rustic pots, available from Amazon, which ...

Where to Plant: Full sun and well-drained soil. Plant this large perennial near the back of a border where it serves as a ...

Add long-lasting beauty and pollinator appeal to your garden with this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Jeana garden phlox (Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’). Selected for its tall sturdy habit and ...

Discover 9 beautiful perennials to plant in September for a strong start and a garden full of vibrant colour and blooms in ...

A Kansas State University horticulture expert says that while fall is a great time to plant perennials, selecting the right ...

Every garden needs its perennial stalwarts, those uncomplaining, resilient, long-lived ornamental species that shrug off wind, rain, snow and ice, cock a snook at drought, and aren’t one bit put out ...

Q: Can you tell me the name of this purple ground cover? A: The ground cover in question is a perennial plant called creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera). It comes in pink, purple, white and a few ...

Sitting on my driveway right now are three Luminary Sunset Coral tall garden phlox, Phlox paniculata. Just saying that color makes me expect that bolt of lightning to strike and that mysterious voice ...

The season’s earliest-blooming perennial flowers kick into color this month. The main benefit of perennials is that they live for years. You don’t have to replant them every year as with petunias, ...