Q: I have a sunny area with wet soil where I’d like to include some more native perennials. I have species for early and midsummer bloom but nothing yet for very late. Do you have a suggestion? A: I ...

, whose common name is Helen's flower or, unfortunately, sneezeweed.Helenium is a Michigan native perennial that blooms in August and September, growing anywhere from two to five feet tall. The plant ...

For fall-blooming native plants, Mt. Cuba Center shared these options: Peachie’s Pick Stokes’ aster (Stokesia laevis “Peachie’s Pick”) and compact cultivars of helenium, such as Salsa helenium (from ...

Gardeners are continually searching for the latest and greatest plant recommendations. I am fortunate to be surrounded by knowledgeable and experienced Extension Master Gardener volunteers who share ...

After this cool spring and summer I know we're not quite ready for autumn, but experienced gardeners are already eyeing plants that will prosper in the late summer and early fall. One of my favorites ...

Heleniums produce their daisy-shaped flowers late, bringing a bit of fire to a sunny autumn border. 'Loysder Wieck' has slender, orange-red petals surrounding a central cone, and is much loved by ...

"New" and "unusual." Those two words are guaranteed to grab my attention in plant catalogs and at nurseries. It could be a new introduction or unique color, shape or variety of a widely available ...