And the winner is, Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ for the Perennial Plant Association Perennial of the Year! Known as Siberian bugloss by many longtime gardeners, Brunnera macrophylla is a hardy ...

Here is how the selection works: Every year, PPA members -- there are about 1,200 -- nominate a plant they think should get the nod. This year, about 400 perennials were nominated, says Still. A PPA ...

Season endings are always poignant, though we are lucky in gardens today. This is the time of effulgence: in foliage, brilliant light and new sightings. The most effulgent plant of all might be ...

This shrub’s flowers are unforgettable, especially with a background of dark green conifers. Bit it’s thirsty in summer, so have the watering can ready. What: Once you see the flowers of Hydrangea ...

If you are looking for drama in the garden, “Merritt’s Beauty” is the shrub for you. In early-to-mid summer, intense, brilliant true-blue to deeply saturated rose-red flowers cover this deciduous ...