Those of us who live in cooler zones are already beginning to get subtle hints that autumn is not a million miles away: In my own garden this is signalled by the flowering of late summer perennials such as garden phlox (Phlox paniculata cvs.), the ripening of fruit and an increase in insect activity. Here in south-central Ontario, I’m currently enjoying the generous blooms of … [Read more...] about Super-sized flowers for late summer
tall perennials
Reach for the top with foxtail lilies
Over the years, I’ve grown a lot of skyscraper flowers — primarily for their beauty, but also because they’re so useful for dramatic accents, focal points and floral screens. And when tall perennials are planted along the margins of small gardens, their height makes the overall space appear larger than it actually is. Hollyhocks, delphiniums, elecampane and spotted Joe Pye weed … [Read more...] about Reach for the top with foxtail lilies
