Feather reed grass is one of the best ornamental grasses to include in your garden if you are looking for something that is going to add year-round interest to your outdoor spaces. This clump-forming grass species is popular because it stays upright throughout the year, it is easy to grow and it can be used […]
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Ornamental grasses can look charming in garden spaces because these plants will add lots of texture to your yard with their tall leaf blades and delicate foliage. The wavy leaves will also add lots of vertical interest to your spaces and can create the illusion of wavy movement all over your spaces. There are many
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Sedum ‘Autumn joy’ (Hylotelephium spectabile), also known as sedum plants, or Autumn joy, are members of the stonecrop family and are often seen in ornamental gardens. This plant is mostly grown because it produces masses of tiny but interesting star-shaped flowers when it blooms from late summer to fall. During this time, your garden or
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Dahlias (Dahlia pinnata) are some of the most interesting flowering plants that you can include in your garden. These charming plants produce vivid flowers with a very unique leaf pattern and the large flower heads are light and airy. There are many different varieties and the colorful flowers come in many different hues. These cheerful
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Lantanas (Lantana Camara), also known as red sage, shrub verbena, or yellow sage, can be very useful in gardens because they produce attractive blooms that can lure plenty of beneficial insects to your garden. These evergreens are also quite functional as border plants and they are often used as ground covers to keep weeds from
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Loropetalum (Loropetalum Chinense), also known as the Chinese fringe flower, is a member of the witch hazel family and a terrific shrub to include if you want to add contrast and color to your garden bed. There are several varieties of this perennial shrub such as the blush, burgundy, Carolina midnight, dark fire, ever red,
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Ligularias (Ligularia dentata), also known as the leopard plant or ragwort flower, is one of the most interesting perennials you can add to your garden. There are quite a few varieties of this texture-rich plant with its heart-shaped dark green leaves and their flowers can vary from yellow to orange and flowers can form clumps
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Calla lilies (Zantedeschia) are favorites in ornamental gardens and are frequently used in flower arrangements or for wedding bouquets. There are many different varieties of this flowering plant and their colors range from white to dark maroon. For companion planting with calla lilies, it is best to pair it with other beautiful species like marigolds,
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Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora), also known as coral yucca, redflower false yucca, or hummingbird yucca because hummingbirds love it so much, is a wonderful water-efficient succulent to add to gardens in dry climates. With its spiky leaves and crimson-red flowers, this plant will add lots of texture and contrast to your garden. For a particularly
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Clematis (Clematis spp.), also known as Western blue virginsbower, is a member of the buttercup family and a very sweet species to have in your garden because it can be used as a plant trellis for garden walls, trees, or fences. Some gardeners also love to use this vine plant as a ground cover or
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