A classic American native and cottage garden favorite, Bee balm is beloved by gardeners not only for its beautiful whorled blooms in red, pink, purple and white; but for the...

When and Where to Plant Black Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia) Light: All varieties of Rudbeckia will thrive in full sun. However, some varieties, especially the Sweet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) and...

Growing Daylilies When and Where Throughout the Season End of Season Care Shop Daylilies Daylilies are tough, resilient plants with blooms to match every garden palette Daylilies are hard to...

Growing Peonies to Welcome Summer Peonies are one of our most beautiful and cherished garden plants. Their huge luscious blooms—typically in shades of red, pink, white, and even sometimes yellow—...

by Amanda Perennial asclepias plants, also known as butterfly weed, are an integral plant to the survival of pollinators, especially monarch butterflies. But if you let certain varieties of asclepias...

Lavender (Lavandula) Lavender is an outstanding perennial flower and a great plant to attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your garden. This Mediterranean native is now cultiavated, grown, and loved...

Planting - How Hibiscus ArrivesWhen you receive your Hardy Hibiscus plant from American Meadows, it could look like a pot of soil with sticks. Seems disappointing, but looks are deceiving...

Bearded Irises are some of the most popular perennials in gardens throughout the world, and we’re not surprised! The endless array of colors and sizes makes them a versatile and...

When Chy and Ray Allen, the original founders of American Meadows, first moved to Vermont, they were delighted to find botanical treasures in their woods. Trilliums, violets, cardinal flowers, and...

Daylilies, the most popular perennials of them all. By Ray Allen, Founder of AmericanMeadows.com In the United States and Canada, it all started with the original "wild" orange daylily (below)....

By Ray Allen, Founder of AmericanMeadows.com To a butterfly, it's not just another pretty flower. It's a butterfly buffet. Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a shrub-like plant that looks sort of...

Learn About... Growing Astilbes Mulching Astilbes Fertilizing Astilbes Dividing Astilbes Garden Design with Astilbes Companion Plants Wintering Astilbes Shop for Astilbe The Elegant Plumed Perennials for Shade American gardeners are...