Soil In the wild, most alumroots grow in a woodland setting, often taking root in crevices and steep slopes that offer good drainage. To make your plants happy,…
Read more How to Grow and Care for Coral Bells (Heuchera)By the mid-1850s, the hybridization of various species as ornamental specimens was well underway across Europe. It wasn’t until the 19th Century that hellebores made their way into…
Read more How to Grow Hellebores, the Winter-to-Spring Sensation8. Linden The linden (Tilia americana), commonly called American basswood, is a stately native shade tree suitable for cultivation in Zones 2 to 8. This beloved species has…
Read more 15 of the Best Fast-Growing Shade Trees for Your YardStrobilanthes dyerianus Persian shield, Strobilanthes dyerianus, is a stunning ornamental species that originates in warm, humid Myanmar, where it grows as a tender evergreen perennial. It is a…
Read more How to Grow and Care for Persian Shield | Gardener’s PathMost varieties have medium green foliage, but some cultivars are variegated with cream streaks and edging on the leaves. Flowers bloom in small clusters of two or three…
Read more Learn How to Grow Solomon’s Seal | Gardener’s PathAstilbe spp. It’s easy to forget that flowers aren’t just for sun-kissed spots – there are plenty that thrive in shade. Exhibit A: astilbe. Of all the plants…
Read more How to Grow and Care for Astilbe Flowers | Gardener’s PathYounique Pink™, (A. x ‘Verspink’) is a hybrid cross between A. arendsii and A. japonica with fluffy bubblegum pink blossoms and glossy gray-green foliage that turns bronze in…
Read more 21 of the Best Salt-Tolerant Shade Perennials | Gardener’s Path
