An Array of Irises
June 22, 2014
Flowers
Each day in the garden now is an adventure. This week’s specialty seems to be Iris. I will admit that I don’t have any bearded iris (Iris germanica) in my garden because the maintenance is higher than with other species.…
Native Plants for Northeast Ohio – Panicum virgatum
June 22, 2014
Plants
Ornamental grasses cover a large part of the earth. Everywhere we go, we see them swaying in the wind. They are in fields, on roadside edges, and in our gardens. Hardy to zone 4, Panicum virgatum is a native prairie…
Penstemon barbatus and Papaver somniferum salmon in my garden
June 21, 2014
Flowers
Penstemon barbatus and Papaver somniferum salmon in my garden Totally different is P.barbatus, a native of the Southwest. I first saw it in Arizona. The bright reddish-orange flowers stay in bloom for a very long time. They make quite a…