September 2025

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Is there a true purple hydrangea?

Is there a true purple hydrangea? Kardenal Violet’, a blue and purple hydrangea, is a gorgeous plant. Compact and overflowing with blooms in season, this hydrangea’s flowers are lacecaps. Their delicate structure offers a delightful contrast to the vibrant petal color. This purple flowering shrub has a rounded, bushy growth habit. Generally speaking, acidic soil,

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Are bergenia perennials?

Are bergenia perennials? Bergenia are one of the tried and true perennials. They are long lived and “tough as nails”. They look fabulous in old established plantings or in new beds. Their large bold leaves offer a thick texture that easily works into just about any design style including containers. Bergenia cordifolia. Native to Siberia,

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