Flora of North America - Page 8 of 14 - Fine Gardening
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DesignThe Best Garden Phlox
Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 4–8) is one of those “memory” plants for me—a plant I remember from a long way back, before I even knew…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Dry Shade – Northwest
‘Sweetheart’ epimedium Name: Epimedium × rubrum ‘Sweetheart’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 16 inches tall and up to 2 feet wide Conditions: Partial shade; well-drained soil The large…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Plants for Dry Shade – Southern Plains
Golden columbine Name: Aquilegia chrysantha and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: 2 feet tall and wide Conditions: Partial to full shade; sandy to loam soil Any perennial…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Alternatives to Troublesome Plants – Southeast
Troublesome Plant - Lupines (Lupinus spp. and cvs.) 1. Carolina Lupine Name: Thermopsis villosa USDA hardiness zones: 4 to 8 Size: 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Big Blooms That Don’t Flop – Northeast
1. ‘Gateway’ Joe Pye Weed Name: Eupatorium maculatum ‘Gateway’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 11 Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide Conditions: Full sun…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Big Blooms That Don’t Flop – South
1. Tiger Lily Name: Lilium lancifolium USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 4 to 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil This is not…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Big Blooms That Don’t Flop – Southwest
1. Prickly Poppy Name: Argemone spp. and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11 Size: 18 to 36 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; lean, sandy soil Prickly poppy…
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ArticleThe Best Perennials to Start From Seed—Southeast
1. Woodland phlox Name: Phlox divaricata USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8 Size: 10 to 15 inches tall, spreading indefinitely Conditions: Partial to full shade; moist, well-drained soil; can tolerate dry shade…
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ArticleThe Best Perennials to Start from Seed – Northwest
1. Miss Willmott’s ghost Name: Eryngium giganteum USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil Famous plantswoman…
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DesignThe Best of the Best Native Plants
What makes native plants so great? According to some experts, it’s because these plants are practically perfect: They are built to thrive in the conditions of a specific region without…
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