Perennials

by David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder The genus Salvia, or Sage, is a huge group of ornamental annuals and perennials that are found growing in the wild across the...

Pre-Planned Gardens are the perfect way to bring professional garden design to your home. We first introduced our “Gardens in a Box” over a decade ago, and despite our best...

Bee Balm (Monarda) is a genus of native wildflowers and native hybrids renowned for their large pollinator-attracting flower clusters. These plants have been the focus of breeders and nursery people...

by High Country Gardens, Pure as Gold | Immortality | Final Episode Reblooming Bearded Iris varieties The big news about Bearded Iris has been the development of reblooming Bearded Iris...

By David Salman, Chief HorticulturistI've always considered the Penstemon family to be the royalty of our Western wildflowers. Their beauty and regal presence in bloom are unmatched by few other...

Most perennial plants enter a natural state of dormancy during winter in response to cold temperatures and shorter daylight hours. Dormant plants often arrive without visible stems or leaves, but...

by David Salman, High Country Gardens Chief Horticulturist Growing Bearded Iris is simple, straightforward, and easily managed by the beginner gardener or master gardener alike. The Iris family is a big...

by David Salman, Founder of High Country Gardens I've been in the greenhouse business long enough to remember when Purple Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi) was first introduced to the gardening...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Chief Horticulturist Asclepias, commonly known as Milkweed or Butterfly Weed, are sun-loving plants that are essential perennials for monarch butterflies providing food for caterpillars...

Echinacea purpureais (Purple Coneflower) is a great plant for attracting and feeding pollinators and hummingbirds by David Salman The genus Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) is a family of wildflowers native to...

Summer Dreams Pre-Planned Garden: Good preparation in spring leads to beautiful summer displays! by David Salman, Chief Horticuluralist It’s already time to prepare your garden for spring planting! With spring...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder & Chief Horticulturalist   Many gardeners don't realize that there are cold hardy cacti and succulents - plants that can grow outdoors even in...