August brings heat and humidity, with frequent daily thunderstorms that may wreak havoc on summer-flowering perennials. Canna lilies are an exception, thriving during the dog days of summer. Cannas ...

OK, I’ll admit it — I’ve always had a love affair with cannas. When I was growing up in Southern California, cannas were a landscaping staple. The large varieties were used in formal plantings at ...

These dazzling flowers will add a tropical feel to any garden.

Canna (Canna species) is a dependable perennial for the Lowcountry. Its main advantages are a long blooming time that includes August and tolerance of wet soil. Cannas and gingers, both 4 to 5 feet ...

While fall is the time to plant hardy bulbs, it is also the time to dig up tender perennials to save for next year’s garden. Some flowering perennials are not hardy in our climate but produce an ...

Looking for simple fall tasks that will pay off next spring and summer? Enjoy this cooler weather! Divide many perennials like daylilies, irises, monkey grass & ajuga while the weather is still warm ...

Perennials are plants for the landscape that live more than one year. Most of the perennials that we rate as desirable offer color for the landscape. The advantage of decorating your landscape with ...

There are so many perennial plants that will bring timeless beauty to the garden for years, from gorgeous, heavily scented hyacinth to lush and colorful roses. Filling your yard with perennials, ...

Most gardeners think about planting bulbs this time of year rather than digging them up. But some flowering perennials are not hardy enough for our climate and must be lifted from the soil and their ...