Perennials

Scabiosa columbaria   Other Name pincushion flower   Sun Requirements full sun, part sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Late spring to fall in colors such as white, blue, and pink.   Mature Height x Spread 12 to 18 inches x 12 to 16 inches   Added Benefits attracts beneficials, drought tolerant   This low growing perennial is called the pincushion flower for good reason. The round, colorful flowers are shaped like small cushions with pins sticking out. The flowers start opening in late spring and continue blooming, off...

Learn how to grow sedum including varieties. Listen to podcast: podcast transcript Sedum spp and hybrids   Other Name stone crop   Sun Requirements full sun, part sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Mid summer into fall in colors such as pink, red, white and yellow   Mature Height x Spread 4 to 24 inches x 1 to 2 feet   Added Benefits attracts beneficials, drought tolerant   Sedums are a versatile group of plants. Some are low growing ground covers, while other sedums are taller growing making good companions in the flower...

Leucanthemum superbum Other Name Painted Shasta Daisy     Sun Requirements full sun   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Early to late summer with white colored flowers     Mature Height x Spread 1 to 3 feet x 2 feet     Added Benefits attracts beneficials, drought tolerant, deer resistant   Daisies are one of the easiest flowers to grow in the landscape. The wild or oxeye daisy is a common flower in New England wildflower mixes and is often seen in meadows and abandoned fields in our region. An improved version of the...

Learn about ways to grow spring wildflowers such as trout lilies and trillium. Listen to Podcast:   Our warm spell in March and cooler temperatures in April have made for perfect conditions to enjoy the spring ephemerals.  Ephemeral means transitory or fleeting. It's an apt description for these early blooming wild flowers. Spring ephemerals take advantage of the excessive light in the forest before tree leaves emerge. They grow, flower, and set seed in 6 to 8 weeks before shade covers the forest floor. Trout lilies, hepatica,...