Posted by Rad Hajek on Dec 13 2025
Small’s Beartdtongue is one of the very showy native plants that deserves to be planted more. Can be common in some southeastern gardens, and unknow in others. ©US Perennials
Here in Indiana, it is often excluded by the native plant enthusiasts primarily because it’s not native to our area, but only to these southeastern states - both Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama (where it’s still rare).
Most likely it's also… Read more
Posted by Radovan Hajek, US Perennials on Jan 21 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