How to Plant and Grow Purple Coneflower Seeds

A beautiful flower perfect for spring planting is the purple coneflower seeds. This flower is extremely hardy and is resistant to drought, making it a great flower for gardeners who live in dry areas or who don’t have a lot of time for watering their gardens. They will tolerate partial shade as well as full sun. The purple coneflower produces large flowers that have an interesting arrangement of purple petals that point toward the ground. In the center of the flower is a large reddish cone that grows into the large, colorful focal point of the flower. Read more

Planting Your Butterfly Garden

One of the most enjoyable things about a spring garden can be the butterflies that are attracted by the flowers. Many people plan their flower gardens to attract the highest number of butterflies possible. There is no one best way to attract butterflies, but any gardener can expect to see plenty of butterflies in the spring if they plan a garden that includes plenty of colorful flower varieties.

One of the easiest ways to attract butterflies is to plant a variety of wildflowers. These flowers tend to be hardy and easy to grow, but they are also a favorite of butterflies. Their bright colors attract butterflies as well as hummingbirds to a flower garden. Read more

Pampering Your Perennials

Volume 1, Number 12

Inside this issue…

Pampering your Perennials

Designing a Perennial Bed around the Purple Coneflower

Stepping out in Style

Hello Gardeners,

If you’re one of the many flower gardeners who grow annuals and perennials from seed, you’re almost certainly aware that the flowering plants need some extra attention in the summer. In this issue we discuss basic summer plant care and show you how to prolong those beautiful blossoms all season long. Read more