The sedums are a diverse group of plants, easily grown. For the most part they prefer full sun and well-drained soil. They will tolerate afternoon shade, but the foliage colors will be less intense, and the taller ones like ‘Autumn…
Behnke Nurseries’ Perennial Department features Dianthus “Firewitch”. (Officially and properly Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Feuerhexe’, we are using the translation “Firewitch” to sound more user-friendly.) This was the 2006 Perennial Plant Association Perennial of the Year, and a terrific writeup may be…
Creeping Phlox, Phlox subulata, is one of our most popular species of perennials. It’s a Behnke Baysafe Native Plant, native to sandy and rocky areas of Maryland. Growing low to the ground, it’s a nice ground cover for small-scale situations…
Plenty of rain, warmer temperatures, and the inevitable passage of March into April has plants bursting into bloom. Don’t you wish you had actually planted all those daffodils you bought last fall? Meanwhile, in the wonderful world of perennials, a…
Perennial season is well under way, with both of our garden centers continuing to bring in plants as the weather warms. We know that for many of our customers, browsing by Deer is a problem. To address that, we have…
This was written several years ago, so certain references like “lack of snow cover” may sound a little odd. Overall, the information is still good. [Editor] The warm weather of the previous weekend perked up both the garden and the…
BaySafe (Native to Maryland) Perennials Plant List (*) Availability of plants varies seasonally Botanical Name Common Name Acorus calumus Sweet Flag* Actaea pachypoda White Baneberry* Actaea (Cimcifuga) racemosa Bugbane Actaea rubra Red Baneberry* Allium cernuum Nodding Onion Amsonia tabernaemontana Blue…
In fall, a gardener’s fancy often turns to ornamental grasses. My favorite grass is slated to be the Perennial Plant Association’s Perennial of the Year for 2009, Hakonechloa macra or Japanese Forest Grass. This is an interesting choice because, while…
Chrysanthemums, originally from the Orient, are now prized the world over for their colorful blooms in fall. The mum has been woven into Asian culture for hundreds if not thousands of years and has long been the national flower of…
Behnke’s Perennial Department has always been known as the place to discover something new and unique. We have always offered the finest selection of quality perennials to be found anywhere. Too often, though, the tried and true workhorses of the…
Summer is the season for long-blooming perennials. Spring perennials go in and out of bloom in rapid succession, bringing almost daily changes to the garden, especially when mixed with Spring-blooming bulbs and shrubs. In the long, warm days of Summer,…
For many gardeners, the term “invasive plant” spreads terror and discord, creating waves of anxiety and resentment. Currently, invasive plants are defined to be non-native, exotic aliens which reproduce furiously, replacing native plant species and complex self-sustaining ecosystems with, in…