If you want a low-maintenance summer garden, choosing species that are adapted to the heat is key. This swamp-loving flower ...

Get ready for a new growing season with this list of perennials to cut back in spring. These plants will benefit from spring pruning. Spring Plant Pruning Basics Effective pruning depends on three ...

Perennial varieties spread by rhizomes so need to be spaced 2-3 feet apart. Fertilizing at planting time helps the roots grow strong, which protects the plants from blowing over.

When you hear the word sunflowers, the cheerful, familiar, large yellow blooms of the annual sunflowers come to mind (Helianthus annuus). These vibrant, happy flowers are annuals and are derived ...

The most valuable components of the late-summer garden, however, are the perennials in bloom. Many of them are big plants, and they want to party.

Here are the best fall flowers and perennials to plant for a long season of blooms.

Lakeside sunflower Another moisture enthusiast is the lakeside sunflower, Helianthus carnosus. A rare endangered species that only occurs in five counties of North Florida. Unique in comparison to ...

When you hear the word sunflowers, the cheerful, familiar, large yellow blooms of the annual sunflowers come to mind (Helianthus annuus). These vibrant, happy flowers are annuals and are derived ...

Perennials In addition to annuals, there are lots of perennials (plants that live for more than two years) that provide color from spring through fall.

Helianthus multiflorus ‘Flore Pleno’ is hardy to zone four and is great in the back of the border of a perennial garden. Chris Jacobs is a Certified Master Gardener.

You might include some giant perennial sunflowers (Helianthus multiflorus) in your landscape. These autumnal flowering plants are very adaptable and can be planted in any sunny location.

Many of us are hoping our rainy season will get started very soon, and it has and will continue. We can capitalize on our ...