Now is a good time of year to think "perennial": which plants really are, and which ones could be. The word perennial, among gardeners, usually refers to an herbaceous (non-woody) flowering plant — ...

It's hard to say goodbye to your plants at the end of the fall season, especially if you are dreaming of planting a colorful garden for year-round color. You may have heard that fall is the best time ...

Coreopsis is known for its non-fussy nature, and this pretty yellow-and-red bloom is sure to be a standout among the flowering perennials in your garden. Why we love it: Not only is this plant ...

Add charm to your garden with delphiniums, boasting tall, elegant spikes of vibrant blooms in lavender, blue, pink and white hues. Delphiniums (Delphinium grandiflora) are best known for their tall ...

Delphinium is a stately, elegant perennial that is a standard in English cottage gardens. Mounds of dark green, glossy foliage are adorned with huge spikes of showy, spurred flowers in early summer.

I recently wrote about plants with purple flowers and solicited readers’ choices where this floral color is concerned. Since then, I have received a significant number of emails on this subject, ...

The spectacular flowering spires of perennial delphinium – commonly known as larkspur – bloom from late spring to late summer, in palettes of pure white and pale sky-blue to pink and deep purple. The ...