Perennial Flowers: 20 Best for Northeastern NC
Perennial flowers are beloved by many gardeners for their colorful beauty, rich foliage, and undemanding care needs. Give these 20 a try.
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Do true blue flowers actually exist in nature?
Blue flowers are rare due to nature’s lack of a true blue pigment. Explore the beauty of these flowers and using them in garden design.
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Overwintering black-eyed Susan and brown-eyed Susan
Experience beautiful blooms in the garden next spring with tips for overwintering black-eyed and brown-eyed Susan. How to prepare them for winter.
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Viola, Violet, and Pansy: Close relatives but distinct flowers
Do you have a viola, a violet, or a pansy in your garden? While closely related species, it’s interesting to know the fundamental differences.
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Tulips: Planting and care guide for spring color
Tulips are an all-time springtime favorite – but they require fall planting. Read this ultimate guide to growing and caring for them.
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Red Spider Lily: A unique addition to your landscape
Learn about a unique, red flower that blooms in the late summer or early fall – the red spider lily, Lycoris radiata. It is so gorgeous!
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Butterfly Bush: A colorful, pollinator-attracting perennial shrub
The butterfly bush, known scientifically as Buddleja (or Buddleia) is a colorful, low-care perennial shrub that will draw healthy pollinators your yard.
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Zinnia: How to grow and maintain an elegant flower
Zinnia is a beautiful annual flower that has colorful pop-pom tufted blossoms, Learn how to grow and maintain Zinnia elegans in the garden.
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Mums: A fail-proof guide to growing chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums, more commonly called garden mums, are the world’s second most popular flower! Read how to grow them.
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10 Spring flower bulbs to plant in September
Here’s why September is the perfect time to plant your favorite flower bulbs – and ten bulbs perfect to try for maximum color impact.
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Planting the Stars: A Guide to growing the liatris spicata, the blazing star
Blazing Star flowers are tall, vibrant, and so attractive to birds, butterflies, and bees. We explain how to plant and care for them.
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How to Grow Petunias: A comprehensive guide for vibrant blooms
Growing petunias is relatively easy, and they are stunning in hanging baskets and containers. Read the ins and outs of caring for them.
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Peonies: A blooming good guide to planting and maintenance
Peonies are a beautiful species, a classic favorite for many gardeners who adore their lush, showoff blossoms and alluring soft fragrance.
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Geraniums: Make a powerful color statement in your landscape
Geraniums are beautiful, abundant bloomers with large and show-off flowers all summer long. Learn how to use them to color your landscape.
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Hostas: A beautiful, low-care addition to the landscape
Hosta is a beautiful, low-care perennial plant that grows well in partial shade and can tolerate acidic soil, as you might find in Eastern NC
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