Perennial Plant of the Year 2010: Baptisia australis
February 10, 2010 by Doug
Filed under featured, perennials, plants, profiles
Quick Facts Height: 36 inches (taller in warmer gardens) Distance Apart: 36 inches Hardiness: USDA 3- 9 – performs well in a wide range
Echinacea (coneflower)
Echinacea purpurea or Purple Coneflower is one of the best flowers for late summer and early fall. A member of the compositae family; which is a fancy way of saying it is daisy. Long-lasting in my garden, they bloom right through July and August, particularly if you deadhead them and don’t allow them to set [...]