Tag Archives: Autumn

An excellent cut flower that blooms summer through fall. The more you cut the more they grow. 2-5 inch blooms ideal for borders and bouquets. Beautiful shades of pink, yellow and orange. Annual. heat and disease tolerant. attracts butterflies. start 5-7 weeks before planting after last frost. plant 1/4 inch deep, 10 to 15 iches apart. height 24 to 36 …

Agastache ‘Blue Boa’, also known as Giant Hyssop or Hummingbird Mint, is a stunning perennial that adds a splash of vibrant color to any garden. Here are some tips and insights to help you grow this beautiful plant successfully: Light and Location – Sunlight: Plant your Agastache ‘Blue Boa’ in a location that receives full sun to a little afternoon …

Chiltepin peppers, also known as “bird’s eye peppers,” are a unique and fiery addition to any garden. These tiny peppers pack a punch, with a Scoville heat rating of 50,000-100,000 units, making them 6-40 times hotter than a jalapeño¹. Native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, chiltepin peppers are often referred to as the “mother of all peppers” …

Coneflowers, also known as Echinacea, are a must-have for any garden. These vibrant perennials are not only beautiful but also incredibly beneficial for your garden’s ecosystem. Here’s everything you need to know to grow and care for these stunning flowers. Why Grow Coneflowers? Attract Pollinators: Coneflowers are a magnet for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, making your garden a lively and …

Love and Wishes is a stunning cultivar of salvia producing purple-pink blooms, on contrasting maroon stems all season, with no pruning or deadheading; a beautiful addition to borders or beds with its compact, bushy form; looks fantastic in containers. Plant Height:  3 feet Flower Height:  4 feet Spacing:  30 inches Sunlight:      Hardiness Zone:  9b Other Names:  Meadow Clary, Meadow Sage …

Petite Red Imp (Trademark) is a dwarf variety of Crape Myrtle from Monrovia Nursery. New to our Sunnyvale Garden in 2024. We purchased ours from Summerwinds Nursery in San Jose. Crape Myrtle vs Crepe Myrtle: “Crape myrtle” and “crepe myrtle” are both correct spellings for the ornamental tree Lagerstroemia indica. “Crape myrtle” is more common in North America, while “crepe …

The Sweet Scent of Success: Growing Sweet Alyssum in Your Garden Gardening enthusiasts often seek flowers that are not only visually appealing but also easy to grow and beneficial for the environment. Sweet alyssum, with its delicate blooms and honey-like fragrance, ticks all these boxes. In this blog post, we’ll explore the charm of sweet alyssum and how you can …

If you are looking for a cheerful and easy-to-grow flower that can thrive in dry and sunny conditions, you might want to consider verbesina encelioides. Also known as golden crownbeard, gold weed, or wild sunflower, this annual plant belongs to the aster family and is native to many parts of the United States and Mexico. Verbesina encelioides produces masses of …

Teucrium fruticans azureum (Bush Germander) is a reliable foliage and flowering accent plant. It develops into a large evergreen shrub, 4-8 ft. high, spreading 8-10 ft. across. Distinctive foliage is gray-green above with silvery white hairs beneath. Colorful pale lavender flowers are heaviest in winter to early spring and intermittently throughout the year. Bush germander comes from rocky slopes in …

Dazzler is a compact new hybrid with deep intense rose red flowers, glossy, bluish foliage, dark stems and sepals and long bloom season. The plant has a compact and bushy habit, with a height and spread of 24-36 inches. It produces showy flowers in shades of purple-red that bloom from spring to late fall or early winter. The flowers are …