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For the ultimate in easy care and vibrant color, shop our featured selection of Proven Winners perennials! We have two brand new introductions this year that are about to burst into bloom: Cloudburst Phlox, and Denim n Lace Russian Sage.
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Cloudburst Phlox cloaks itself in striking purple flowers all summer long. Standing at 28" tall with a spread of 42", it mounds itself in the garden like a summer storm cloud, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Best in full sun, with regular water and good drainage.
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Denim n Lace Russian Sage is the Proven Winners perennial of the year for 2020, and one of Ernesto's new favorites! Its tough nature contrasts with its delicate bluish-purple blooms, which appear mid summer through mid fall. At 28-32" tall by approximately 3' wide, Denim n Lace is a compact color choice for dry, sunny spots. Attracts hummingbirds.
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This just in- a second shipment of fruit trees and berries! We have:
Golden Delicious Apple, Semidwarf
Jonagold Apple, Semidwarf
Jonathan Apple, Semidwarf
Bluecrop Blueberry
Blueray Blueberry
Coville Blueberry
Regina Cherry, Semidwarf
Kieffer Pear, Dwarf
Red Caroline Raspberry
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Isn't it amazing how many different sounds water can make? Add the soothing sound of water to any garden, big or small, with our unique fountains, many of which were designed and manufactured right here in Illinois! Click to see a selection of our fountains in action.
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If you're seeking a truly unusual annual statement plant, try cardoon! Prized as a vegetable in the Mediterranean, this thistle-like artichoke relative adds an architectural touch to flower boarders, and unique flavor to the dinner table. The stems are harvested for eating in autumn, and benefit from blanching to improve their flavor, which is the process of excluding sunlight.
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In late summer or early fall, wrap them with newspaper or cardboard, tied in place. Stake if necessary to keep them upright. Lift them from the ground 3-4 weeks later. To prepare, boil the leaf midribs and thinly sliced hearts for thirty minutes in lightly salted water with a squeeze of lemon juice. The dried flower heads may also be used as a vegetable rennet in certain specialty cheese recipes from Spain and Portugal.
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Want the look of lupine without the headache of trying to keep it looking good? Try false indigo! These carefree plants bear beautiful spikes of flowers in late spring/early summer with the familiar pea-shaped blooms, minus the fuss. Interesting seed pods follow, and will ornament the plant all season.
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We appreciate all of the great feedback we've been hearing about Green Thumb! If you haven't had a chance to tune in yet, you can catch our Saturday radio discussion about all things gardening at 7am on 1470 WMBD.
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