Category — Annuals & Perennials

Abutilon has been a favorite house plant since Victorian times. Also called Parlor Maple, Flowering Maple, Chinese Lantern, Chinese Bellflower and …

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Pruning or trimming plants and trees is vital to their care. This guide will help you with the task if you’ve never done it or are unsure of proper pruning techniques. For most pruning jobs you’ll need three basic tools: pruning shears, loppers, and a pruning saw …

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Here is a list of strongly-scented annuals to add a strong perfume to your garden or patio. These plants with fragrant flowers, some of which are perennials in the higher growing zones in North America, are …

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Bleeding hearts (Dicentra) are very popular garden perennials. Their name comes from the unique shape of their dangling blooms. Two common varieties of Bleeding Heart are Dicentra eximia, which blooms in early summer until first frost and has blue-green fern-like foliage, and Dicentra spectabilis, which blooms in late spring or early summer and then dies back.

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Astilbe is a hardy perennial with feathery blooms on sturdy stems. They are ideal for borders, pond edges, along the edge of woods, or even under tall trees provided they receive some sun. Astilbe prefer moist soil but can tolerate hot, dry summers. They’re easy to grow and make a colorful splash when clumped together.

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Fuchsia is an annual favorite for hanging baskets on patios and decks. Many of the newer fuchsia hybrids are extremely heat tolerant and unfazed by extreme humidity or occasional drought.

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Ajuga is a wonderful ground cover for partial shade to shady areas. Its evergreen foliage forms a dense, compact mat that remains attractive even when not in bloom.

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