Perennial Blog

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

It’s always wonderful and useful to visit gardens. To see how plants are combined, how the plant needs are met or not, or how the plants perform. If they are pushed to their limits, still manage and why so. How the growing strategies are knitted together, if the color palette tunes well. There’s always something new to discover and learn, even if you see mistakes or early stages of establishments. I’ve traveled and visited many… Read more

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

Here are just some pictures of individual plants, perennial combinations and bulbs, that were planted in flowering vineyard flower bed. Pictures were taken since early spring 2018 till August 2018. Flower bed was designed for non-stop flowering since early spring (bulbs) till late fall (fall asters, grasses) and should be supported by very long flowering annuals like Zinnia, Verbena bonariensis or others."Empty" areas for annuals were filled with… Read more