WFIU: Focus on Flowers

Speedwells

Some speedwells are low growing but most are upright with ...

Some speedwells are low growing but most are upright with flower spires of blues, violets, pinks and whites.

September Planting

False Economy

Late last fall I bought a lot of perennials at ...

Late last fall I bought a lot of perennials at the end of October, and not one of them came back this past spring.

Plant Partners

Bright accents will make any blue/grey background plantings pop!

Drainage

It's also a good idea to amend heavy clay soil ...

It's also a good idea to amend heavy clay soil by mixing in sand and vegetative matter.

Durable Plants

Silver-leaved plants like Artemisia and sage are heat and drought ...

Silver-leaved plants like Artemisia and sage are heat and drought tolerant as well as being unappetizing to deer and rabbits.

Tall, Skinny, Sun-Loving Verbena Bonariensis

This plant looks a bit like a stick figure with ...

This plant looks a bit like a stick figure with arms and a small mop of lavender blooms on top, mimicking hair.

Mexican Sunflowers

These easy-to-grow plants are sometimes used as a flowering screen ...

These easy-to-grow plants are sometimes used as a flowering screen or hedge for privacy in small yards.

Everlasting Flowers

Strawflowers, sometimes called “everlasting flowers,” can be used in fresh ...

Strawflowers, sometimes called “everlasting flowers,” can be used in fresh arrangements, as well as dried for winter bouquets.

Serendipity

A lot of the best plant combinations in my yard ...

A lot of the best plant combinations in my yard have occurred without my conscious intervention.