Bearded iris plants are prone to diseases and pests that damage the leaves. Learn when to cut back irises to keep them beautiful and healthy.

Valued for its vigor and exceptional adaptability, Hemerocallis fulva produces six-petaled, trumpet-shaped, tawny-orange blossoms atop tall, leafless stalks. Rising from a mound of arching, strap-shaped, light green leaves, each flower, up to 3-4 in. wide (7-10 cm), typically lasts no more than 24 hours (thus the common name 'Daylily'), opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape (flower stalk) the next day. A great naturalizer, this Daylily multiplies happily! Blooming from mid to late summer, this clump-forming perennial grows up to 36 in. tall (90 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 30 in. (75 cm)

Here’s your next nursery shopping list for a flowering garden that looks incredible year after year—no matter how much water it gets.

Dreaming of fresh bouquets straight from your garden?

Set in Washington’s beautiful Skagit Valley, our fields are bursting with flowers that reflect the season. From fragrant sweet peas in the spring to magnificent dinnerplate dahlias in the fall and countless varieties in between, we celebrate the best of what’s blooming each day. Research is at the heart of our operation, and we conduct extensive trials to find the very best cut flower varieties, coveted for their scent, stem length, and ethereal qualities. We source from the best breeders in the world and grow many of the varieties we offer right here on the farm. Our shop features our very favorite cut flower seeds, as well as spring-flowering bulbs, tools, supplies, and gifts.

Ever wonder how to create weeks of beautiful blooming color using popular springtime favorites like Tulips, Crocus, and Hyacinth? Use the lasagna pot method to get the most bang out…

Find Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) in Naperville Aurora Batavia Oswego Chicago Wheaton Illinois IL at The Growing Place

Perennials are the gifts that keep on giving!

Find White Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album') in Richmond Fairfax Loudoun Prince William Fredericks Virginia VA at Meadows Farms Nurseries (Culver's Physic)

Find Miss Willmott Cinquefoil (Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott') in Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem Summerfield North Carolina NC at New Garden Landscaping & Nursery

Wholesale Salvia plugs available from Stonehouse Nursery of Michigan

Over the years, I have ordered plants and bulbs from hundreds of different sources across the country. While the majority of the places that I buy bulk plants from are only available to the trade (nursery, farm, landscape design) there are a number of really wonderful family-owned companies that serve the home garden market that I highly recommend.

Find Ruby Star Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern') in Billings, Montana (MT) at Canyon Creek Nursery (Purple Coneflower)