by Heather Vince | Jul 13, 2025 | What's in Bloom
This towering wildflower perennial is a crucial larval food source and habitat for the endangered Monarch butterfly. The Asclepias speciosa, ‘Showy milkweed’ is a native, late-spring to late-summer bloomer. Standing between 1 – 1.5 metre tall,...
by Heather Vince | May 12, 2025 | What's in Bloom
The Great camas wildflower is not only captivating, it’s an important food source too. Camassia leichtlinii, is a captivating perennial wildflower that supports a rich diversity of pollinators. The Great camas can be found in moist lowland meadows, slopes on...
by Heather Vince | Mar 31, 2025 | What's in Bloom
The woodland beauty with a dreadful name. Pulmonaria officinalis, an early spring bloomer, is a wonderful woodland perennial with flowers that begin as a pink hue and transition to deep blue as it matures. Despite its delicate blossoms and beauty, its broad and hairy...
by Heather Vince | Nov 30, 2024 | What's in Bloom
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree), is a broadleaf, evergreen shrub in the Ericacea family, the same family as Heathers and Rhododendrons. It is native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe. It can also be grown as a small tree, usually to a height of 15’. The...
by Heather Vince | Sep 20, 2024 | What's in Bloom
Anemone hupehensis (Japanese Anemone) grows up to 4′ high and 3′ wide. This is a great flower for cutting and prefers full sun to partial shade. It likes reasonably moist soil and is deer-resistant. The graceful flowers gently sway in the breeze and will...
by Heather Vince | Mar 27, 2024 | What's in Bloom
Erythonium ‘Pagoda’ is an early-spring perennial that can be found growing in meadows or dappled shade of moist woodlands. It is an ephemeral plant that thrives in moisture, blooming after the snowmelt and going dormant before heat and drought set in. The ‘Pagoda’,...
