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Winning perennials for this year's gardens

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North American tallgrass prairies.
Winter pansies, also known as ice pansies, are a favorite in the Southern garden for a reason: They can stand downright ...
A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees ...
If you're keen to add some stunning floral color to your garden, you can't go past these outstanding phlox varieties ...
Botanical Name: Primula spp. Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (5.5-6.5) ...
The All-America Selections organization has been providing information about new and improved flowers and vegetables since ...
The Perennial Plant of the Year for 2026 is a lovely ornamental grass, a cultivar of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), called “Blackhawks.” The Perennial Plant Association designates a plant of ...
Many home landscapes burst with color in early summer, only to fade into a flat, uninspiring green by midseason or become ...
Just like birthstones, your birth month also has a flower! Read on to find out what it is—and its secret meaning.