{"title":"Perennial Of The Year","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach year’s standout perennial is chosen for beauty, resilience, and garden-worthiness—proven to shine in real-life conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"perennial-geranium-rozanne","title":"Rozanne Geranium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Hardy Geraniums. \u003c\/strong\u003e These fantastic perennials were not very well-known in North America until recent years, but have always been a favorite group in Europe. Now, American gardeners have really embraced them, and can't get enough. Far different from windowbox geraniums, which are in a totally different botanical group, the hardy geraniums are tough perennials that bring to gardens what every gardener wants: compact plants with beautiful flowers and a long season of bloom. Some bloom longer than others, but basically, long bloom is one big advantage of the hardy geraniums.  To encourage more blooms we suggest deadheading.  How wide the geranium grows will also depend on the soil type. For example, hardy geraniums will spread more in well-drained average soils compared to clay soils. A common name across all the species is Cranes Bill which refers to the sharp-pointed seed pod after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur wild species:\u003c\/strong\u003e There are about 20 species worldwide, and two magenta-flowered ones are well-known in the US as native plants. Our Wild Geranium, or Wild Cranes Bill, \u003cem\u003eG. maculatum,\u003c\/em\u003e plus another with the curious name of Herb Robert are found over most of the east as treasured wildflowers, but their short season of bloom makes them non-competitors with the hybrids for garden space. Most of the garden favorites are crosses between species from Europe and Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Blue:\u003c\/strong\u003e The basic coloring of The Lilac Geranium from the Himalayas, for example, gives us many of the great blue selections. Most popular from this group is Johnson's Blue, a world favorite with large (1 1\/2 to 2 inch) true blue flowers. Another from similar parentage is Brookside with even deeper blue flowers. And then there's the newer, spectacular blue-splashed white one called Splish Splash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple\/Magenta\/White: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeranium sanguineum\u003c\/em\u003e, is a species native to northern Europe and Asia, and known as Bloody Cranes Bill due to its magenta flowers. It has become famous itself (the wild form) and is now the most popular hardy geranium in the US. One of the reasons is that it blooms almost all summer and fall. A cultivar named Maxfrei is a dwarf version, and a newer one, Elke has striking bi-colored flowers in magenta and white. Then there's the fantastic dwarf white one with pink veins in large white petals, called \u003cem\u003eGeranium sanguineum var striatum\u003c\/em\u003e, to me, the best-looking of them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patricia is a favorite deep pink and is also one of the larger plants, up to 36. Another sensational pink one that's only about 12 inches high is Ballerina, from the \u003cem\u003eG. cinereum\u003c\/em\u003e species with large striped pink petals and dark centers, almost like a bi-colored petunia. And more recently, Purple Pillow from this group gives us really red flowers with a purple sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can't have too many hardy geraniums. They are wonderful as edging in the front of a border, and equally impressive as mounded specimen plants anywhere. If they're sheared after bloom, many will do a complete repeat performance for you before fall. If you don't have them in your garden, start your collection now. You'll love them all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMI Production","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 3\" Pot","offer_id":46472288796911,"sku":"AM014758","price":13.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/9535\/6399\/files\/geraniumrozanne2.jpg?v=1761078741"},{"product_id":"perennial-shrubs-bluestar-arkansas","title":"Arkansas Bluestar","description":"\u003cp\u003eArkansas bluestar, native to the Ouachita mountains, was discovered in 1942 by naturalist Leslie Hubrict. Since then, it has become a garden favorite, prized for its cloudlike foliage and brilliant autumn hue. Its designation as the Perennial Plant of the Year for 2011 indicates that it's not only attractive, but also adaptable and easy to grow in a variety of conditions. The tall stems sport feathery foliage topped in late spring by pale blue, star-shaped flowers. In fall, the foliage turns a hazy, golden yellow, especially when grown in full sun. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArkansas Bluestar was featured as a Top Performer in a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mtcubacenter.org\/research\/trial-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMt Cuba Center Trial Garden\u003c\/a\u003e Research Report. 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Hybridized from a naturally purple-leaved native species, bloom is pink and quite dramatic against the dark leaves.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMI Production","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 3\" Pot","offer_id":46472315404527,"sku":"AM014426","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/9535\/6399\/files\/heuchera-palace-purple-coral-bells-with-flowers.jpg?v=1763571024"},{"product_id":"perennial-baptisia-australis","title":"Baptisia","description":"This is the best-known species of Baptisia--a treasured North American native wildflower that blooms in early summer, and has a confusing name. Wild Indigo, a closely related species, has yellow flowers, but the stems yield a pale blue dye, thus the name. This one actually has blue flowers, but none of the group has ever been very successful in coloring, the name notwithstanding.\u003cp\u003eToday, this beautiful wildflower, though quite common in many areas, is rare in others. It is threatened which means quite rare, in Maryland and Indiana, and actually officially listed as endangered in Ohio. But in Texas, for example, its one of the most persistent flowering wild plants, even through severe droughts and endless baking summers. Baptisias are great for xeriscaping, the practice of creating gardens that need very little watering. And they're great plants for the wildflower collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe other Wild Ones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other native species of Baptisia have yellow, or even pinkish-purple blooms.  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Sometimes this perennial is called Pincushion Flower.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMI Production","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 3\" Pot","offer_id":46472319369455,"sku":"AM014391","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/9535\/6399\/files\/scabiosa-butterfly-blue-butterfly-garden.jpg?v=1761078791"},{"product_id":"perennial-geranium-biokovo","title":"Biokovo Geranium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Hardy Geraniums. \u003c\/strong\u003e These fantastic perennials were not very well-known in North America until recent years, but have always been a favorite group in Europe. Now, American gardeners have really embraced them, and cant get enough.  Far different from windowbox geraniums, which are in a totally different botanical group, the hardy geraniums are tough perennials that bring to gardens what every gardener wants: compact plants with beautiful flowers and a long season of bloom.  Some bloom longer than others, but basically, long bloom is one big advantage of the hardy geraniums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common name across all the species is Cranes Bill which refers to the sharp-pointed seed pod after flowering.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur wild species:\u003c\/strong\u003e There are about 20 species worldwide, and two magenta-flowered ones are well-known in the US as native plants.  Our Wild Geranium, or Wild Cranes Bill, \u003cem\u003eG. maculatum,\u003c\/em\u003e plus another with the curious name of Herb Robert are found over most of the east as treasured wildflowers, but their short season of bloom makes them non-competitors with the hybrids for garden space. Most of the garden favorites are crosses between species from Europe and Asia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Blue:\u003c\/strong\u003e  The basic coloring of The Lilac Geranium from the Himalayas, for example, gives us many of the great blue selections. Most popular from this group is Johnsons Blue, a world favorite with large (1 1\/2 to 2) true blue flowers. Another from similar parentage is Brookside with even deeper blue flowers. And then theres the newer, spectacular blue-splashed white one called Splish Splash. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePurple\/Magenta\/White: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeranium sanguineum\u003c\/em\u003e, is a species native to northern Europe and Asia, and known as Bloody Cranes Bill due to its magenta flowers. It has become famous itself  (the wild form) and is now the most popular hardy geranium in the US.  One of the reasons is that it blooms almost all summer and fall.  A cultivar named  Maxfrei is a dwarf version, and a newer one, Elke has striking bi-colored flowers in magenta and white. Then theres the fantastic dwarf white one with pink veins in large white petals, called \u003cem\u003eGeranium sanguineum var striatum\u003c\/em\u003e, to me, the best-looking of them all.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Patricia is a favorite deep pink and is also one of the larger plants, up to 36.  Another sensational pink one thats only about 12 high  is Ballerina, from the \u003cem\u003eG. cinereum\u003c\/em\u003e species with large striped pink petals and dark centers, almost like a bicolored petunia. And more recently, Purple Pillow from this group gives us really red flowers with a purple sheen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou cant have too many hardy geraniums. They are wonderful as edging in the front of a border, and equally impressive as mounded specimen plants anywhere.  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Unlike other milkweeds, Butterfly Weed does not possess the milky sap that can irritate skin and eyes. This is a no-fuss plant that requires very little aftercare and is deer-resistant. To achieve a bushy look, pinch back young stems. Stalks and pods provide interest in the winter garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eButterfly weed is a milkweed from the Asclepias family, named after the famous Greek God of Medicine. 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In fact, it won Perennial Plant of the Year in 1999. Developed in Germany, this is a hybrid of one of our native wildflowers, the Black-eyed Susan, and its one of the most useful perennials ever introduced.\u003cp\u003eAs you may know, the common roadside Black-eyed Susan is named \u003cem\u003eRudbeckia hirta\u003c\/em\u003e, and its a biennial. (We have the seed in our Wildflower Seed Section, and its a mainstay of wildflower mixtures. But its not dependably perennial.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what prompted interest in the hardiest perennial species in the Rudbeckia group.  (They look exactly alike)  The tough native perennial Black Eyed Susan is \u003cem\u003eR. fulgida\u003c\/em\u003e, so this is the one a German hybridizer used to create the now-famous Goldsturm strain. 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