Heliopsis – Orange Sunflower
The Heliopsis is not grown to a great extent because so many more attractive flowers are to be found among the varieties of Hehanthus. This Orange Sunflower...
Physostegia – American Heather, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
The False Dragon Head (Physostegia virginiana) is another one of the few August blooming plants. It is extremely beautiful with spikes of rosy pink, lilac, or white flowers, which are tube-shape...
Helenium – Sneezeweed, Helen’s Flower, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
The Heleniums are tall growing autumnal plants which are closely related to the Sunflower. The blooming period is from June to the end of September and during this time the plants are covered wit...
Helianthus – Perennial Sunflower, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Helianthus – Perennial Sunflower
These bold perennials are so diverse in their habits that it is hoped that the reader will not come to them with prejudice ‘ because some of it...
Herbs, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Herbs
The home gardener can derive a genuine pleasure in growing herbs when they supply so many of one’s wants. This is especially true of a housewife who has her own kitchen garden....
Hesperis – Dames rocket, Damask-violet, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Sweet Rocket is one of our most fragrant flowers which grows almost wild, as it has escaped from the gardens. Hesperis matronalis has white, flesh, or lavender-colored flowers which grow in larg...
Hibiscus – Marsh Mallow, Swamp Rose Mallow, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Hibiscus – Marsh Mallow, Swamp Rose Mallow, Mallow Marvels
The perennial Mallows bear some of the largest flowers of any of our perennials and present a gorgeous sight when in bloom....
Alyssum – Madwort, Basket of Gold, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Alyssum – Madwort, Basket of Gold, Gold Dust, Goldentuft, Rockmadwort
The various Alyssums have been known for a long time as one of the best, if not the best, edging plant for borde...
Hypericum – St. John’s Wort, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Hypericum – St. John’s Wort, Aaron’s Beard, Gold Flower
Literally speaking, these flowers either seem to be made of gold or to be holding the golden rays of sunlight ...
Iberis – Candytuft, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Iberis – Candytuft
Candytuft, a low-growing evergreen shrub, is, in reality, one of the best flowers in its class. It grows from 9 inches to 12 inches high and spreads out, making low m...