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Winning perennials for this year's gardens

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North American tallgrass prairies.
Winter is often a restful time, but if you're eager to jumpstart your summer garden, consider this pollinator-friendly ...
Monrovia also has new varieties available in a smaller Potentilla, ‘Pink N’ Pretty’, an exceptional pollinator in ‘Honey ...
A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees ...
“Sole Giatto” is a compact False Sunflower perfect for containers, borders or any sunny spot, exploding with long-lasting, ...
Yet another perennial worth starting in January, sedums (or stonecrop, if you prefer) are succulent‑like plants with clusters ...
TRAVELERS REST — One of the rarest plants in the world is right here in Greenville County, if conservationists can just keep ...
If you like agapanthus but don't want to risk it spreading, here are 4 great native plants similar to agapanthus you can ...
Don't wait for the weather to heat up to get a head start on preparing your garden for summer, as some stunning blooms need ...
The nation’s premier color trend-setter — the New Jersey-based Pantone Color Institute — each year selects a “Color of the ...
When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year (PPOY). Selected by members of the Perennial Plant Association, winners must be suited to a wide ...
While mulch is a great resource in both reducing weeds and keeping your trees healthy, don’t overlook the usefulness of ...