Bulb & Perennial Plant Care

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Hyacinth Planting Guide
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Hyacinth: The Fragrant Jewel of the Spring Garden
There is a moment every spring, usually in early April, when you step outside and the Hyacinth announces herself before you even see her. That fragrance, rich, sweet, and unmistakably...
Fritillaria Planting Guide
Bulbs
Fritillaria Persica: The Dramatic Spring Bulb You've Been Missing
If your spring garden feels like it needs something with a little more drama, Fritillaria Persica is the answer. Rising 3–4 feet tall on silver-gray stems with spires of 10...
Crocus Planting Guide
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Crocus: The First Blooms of the Year
The Crocus does something no other bulb can quite match: she blooms before winter has fully decided to leave, pushing cheerful little cups of purple, white, and yellow up through...
Allium Planting Guide
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Allium: The Blooms That Bridge Spring and Summer
Allium is the bulb that separates a good garden from a great one, those tall, architectural stems crowned with perfect spheres of violet and purple add a structural quality that...
Peony Planting Guide
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Peony: The Garden's Most Anticipated Bloom
Few plants in the garden reward patience the way a Peony does. Hardy in zones 3–8, she is slow to establish but astonishingly long-lived, returning each spring with enormous, fragrant...
Daffodil Planting Guide
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Daffodils: The Dependable Spring Bulb That Comes Back Every Year
Daffodils are the most rewarding spring bulb you can plan, returning year after year, multiplying over time, and asking very little in return. Their cheerful blooms arrive just as the...
Tulip Planting Guide
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Tulips: The Classic Spring Bulb Worth Planting Every Fall
Few flowers deliver as reliably as the Tulip. Plant a bulb in fall, and come spring you are rewarded with one of the most joyful sights the garden has to...
Anemone Planting Guide
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Anemone: The Windflower That Dances Through Spring
With satiny, iridescent petals surrounding a striking dark center, Anemone is one of spring's most captivating blooms. Whether you are building a cutting garden, naturalizing a meadow border, or simply...
Ranunculus Planting Guide
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Ranunculus: Layers Upon Layers of Spring Color
If you have ever fallen in love with a bouquet and wondered what those impossibly layered, tissue-paper-petaled flowers were, chances are you were looking at Ranunculus. Among the most sought-after...
Iris Planting Guide
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Iris: A Regal Bloom for Every Garden
Few plants command the garden quite like the Iris. With sword-like foliage standing tall and flowers in a dazzlingly wide range of colors, from soft pastels to vivid violet and...
Agapanthus: The Overlooked but Faithful Perennial
Perennials
Agapanthus: The Overlooked but Faithful Perennial
There are a lot of tall plants that fit well among the roses, but an often overlooked option is Agapanthus. Agapanthus is an easy-to-grow, evergreen, and hardy plant that is...
Agastache: The Heat-Loving Perennial
Perennials
Agastache: The Heat-Loving Perennial
Agastache is a surprisingly hardy, heat-tolerant perennial that nearly thrives on neglect. A member of the mint family, this plant is commonly known as Hyssop and has a delightful licorice...