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Some colors can be found in abundance in the landscape, but blue often isn’t one of them. Yet gardeners tell us it is one of their most favorite colors, so we’re always seeking out reliable perennials that are worthy of the Proven Winners name. Here are ten best blue perennials we think are definitely worth finding a place for in your landscape, including blue flowering plants and exceptional blue perennial flowers.
Have you ever wondered how plants get their names? We’ll let you in on a little behind-the-scenes action here at Proven Winners and tell you how a few of our favorites were named.
Tired of growing the same few plants every year in your shade garden? Here are shade-loving plants to help you brighten up your space with showy flowers and fantastic foliage.
While northerners are filling their fall containers with traditional mums and gourds, gardeners in warm climate gardens are gearing up to begin a whole new gardening season that lasts from fall through winter. Let’s take a look at four non-traditional fall container ideas for southern gardens that reflect the warm mood and rich textures of the season.
Hydrangeas are extremely popular and the cool season of fall is the best time to plant them! Here are 5 easy-to-grow, easy-to-love hydrangeas that you can plant with confidence.
Purple is the new neutral in the gardening world. It goes with just about any other color you pair it with, from contrasting oranges to complementary pinks and greens. The descriptors “blue” and “purple” are used loosely when it comes to purple flowering plants; they describe a whole range of these cool tones. Check out this list of thirteen purple landscape plants you’ll love in your garden.
While lots of people are talking about it these days, gardening for pollinators – insects, birds, and even bats that feed on the nectar, pollen, and leaves for plants - isn’t just a trend, especially when incorporating shrubs for pollinators into your landscape. It’s central to plants’ roles in our ecosystem. If you don’t get the appeal of attracting pollinators to your landscape, planting one of these ten shrubs for pollinators will make you a convert. Each one is beautiful, easy to grow, and ranks among the best shrubs for pollinators, while the pollinators they bring in will add another layer of excitement to the floral display.
Or better yet, try more than one, layering in pollinator friendly shrubs for all seasons, to invite nature’s visitors to your home for months each year.
Clay soil—for many it presents a real challenge in the garden. Though there are lots of ways to improve its texture and drainage, make it easy on yourself and choose to grow plants that naturally thrive in clay soils. Here’s a closer look at ten perennials for clay, shown in order of their bloom times.
Let’s think beyond the obvious and liven up our gardens and public spaces with bountiful containers filled with cool weather loving plants for fall. These striking plants offer seasonal color, rich texture and an unexpected twist on traditional autumn displays.
Blue is beautiful! It’s also not quite as rare in the garden as some people might think, especially when it comes to blue flowering shrubs. You’ll find fabulous flowers, foliage, and even fruit in blue hues that make these some of the best blue shrubs to add a touch of cool and refreshing color to your garden or landscape. Blue goes with just about any exterior color, including red and orange brick, and plays nicely with other plants as well, making them ideal blue shrub for landscaping. When in doubt about how to accentuate your landscape, just go blue!
