Posted by Radovan Hajek on 11th Feb 2024
American Perennial Plant Association (PPA) announces "perennial of the year" annually. One may think that it's just one of many marketing strategies to promote a product. But in the case of PPA, we can be sure that there are serious reasons for it : "The Perennial Plant of the Year® (PPOY) program began in 1990 to
showcase a perennial that is a standout among its competitors.
Perennials chosen are suitable for a wide range of growing cli… Read more
Posted by Radovan Hajek, US Perennials on 12th Feb 2023
Hello fellow gardeners, I got totally excited, that the spring is very close, and
the bulbs are sprouting, early perennials budding and Crocuses even blooming! So,
I started to cut down all the perennials, that had been growing in the front
yard. It was 4th of February, here in Bloomington, IN, zone 6. Yes, earlier
than usual due to mild January. Climate patterns change each year. January here was very mild and crocuses were trying to bloom a… Read more
Posted by Radovan Hajek, US Perennials on 21st Jan 2023
Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta is an excellent garden
perennial notable for its adaptability, durability, very long flowering period
and attractiveness for many pollinators. Named perennial of the year 2021 (announced
by Perennial Plant Association, USA), it’s still unknown in landscaping in many
parts of the eastern USA, which is why I decided to re-introduce this plant. If
you haven’t seen it in American gardens, don’t worry because this pe… Read more
Posted by Radovan Hajek on 4th Feb 2022
"Monarda bradburiana is one of my personal “top ten” plants.
It’s a dramatically underused plant with a (currently) small following, a
following it certainly does not deserve. Most Monarda you’re
likely familiar with have a high susceptibility to diseases like
Powdery Mildew, leaving them totally defoliated and 100% ugly around
July and August. Monarda bradburiana on the other hand is still
boasting a mass of deep green, glossy leave… Read more