Perennials Archives - Farm Kits https://farm-kits.com/tag/perennials/ Cultivating curiosity and confidence Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/savvygardening.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-savvyfavicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Perennials Archives - Farm Kits https://farm-kits.com/tag/perennials/ 32 32 192772205 How to grow lavender from seed https://farm-kits.com/growing-lavender-from-seed/ https://farm-kits.com/growing-lavender-from-seed/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:03 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15650 Have you ever thought of adding a lavender hedge or border to your garden, or a mini lavender “field”... READ MORE »

The post How to grow lavender from seed appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/growing-lavender-from-seed/feed/ 0 15650 How to grow wild columbine in a garden https://farm-kits.com/wild-columbine/ https://farm-kits.com/wild-columbine/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:11:59 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15612 I was walking by my deck one day to turn on the hose when I saw a little flash of color among the... READ MORE »

The post How to grow wild columbine in a garden appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/wild-columbine/feed/ 0 15612 10 Perennials that bloom all summer https://farm-kits.com/perennials-that-bloom-all-summer/ https://farm-kits.com/perennials-that-bloom-all-summer/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:02:30 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15593 For gardeners seeking color from late spring right through to the first frost, perennials that bloom... READ MORE »

The post 10 Perennials that bloom all summer appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/perennials-that-bloom-all-summer/feed/ 2 15593 Avoiding English ivy, an aggressive and invasive groundcover in North America https://farm-kits.com/english-ivy/ https://farm-kits.com/english-ivy/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:45:31 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15494 One of my neighborhood strolls takes me past a small wild area. There are no homes around it and yet... READ MORE »

The post Avoiding English ivy, an aggressive and invasive groundcover in North America appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/english-ivy/feed/ 0 15494 Leaving plants in the garden for the birds in winter https://farm-kits.com/leaving-plants-in-the-garden-for-the-birds/ https://farm-kits.com/leaving-plants-in-the-garden-for-the-birds/#respond Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:01:13 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15389 Much has been written over the years about winter interest perennials. However they can play a much... READ MORE »

The post Leaving plants in the garden for the birds in winter appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/leaving-plants-in-the-garden-for-the-birds/feed/ 0 15389 How to grow spotted bee balm from seed https://farm-kits.com/spotted-bee-balm/ https://farm-kits.com/spotted-bee-balm/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:17:15 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15303 I have various plant obsessions, but spotted bee balm is my latest. My local seed library introduced... READ MORE »

The post How to grow spotted bee balm from seed appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/spotted-bee-balm/feed/ 0 15303 10 Late-blooming perennial flowers to attract butterflies in the fall https://farm-kits.com/late-blooming-perennial-flowers-to-attract-butterflies-in-the-fall/ https://farm-kits.com/late-blooming-perennial-flowers-to-attract-butterflies-in-the-fall/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:14:01 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15063 As the warm days of summer give way to the crisp air of autumn, you may find your garden lacking vibrant... READ MORE »

The post 10 Late-blooming perennial flowers to attract butterflies in the fall appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/late-blooming-perennial-flowers-to-attract-butterflies-in-the-fall/feed/ 0 15063 Red hot poker plant care: A complete guide https://farm-kits.com/red-hot-poker-plant-care/ https://farm-kits.com/red-hot-poker-plant-care/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:43:45 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15019 Looking for an easy-care perennial flower that is deer resistant and a favorite of hummingbirds and... READ MORE »

The post Red hot poker plant care: A complete guide appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/red-hot-poker-plant-care/feed/ 2 15019 Drought-tolerant flowers: Low-maintenance perennials for the garden https://farm-kits.com/drought-tolerant-flowers/ https://farm-kits.com/drought-tolerant-flowers/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:59:35 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=14936 Drought-tolerant flowers have always been wise options for the garden. They are low-maintenance, save... READ MORE »

The post Drought-tolerant flowers: Low-maintenance perennials for the garden appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/drought-tolerant-flowers/feed/ 0 14936 When to cut back catmint and how to do it right: 3 options https://farm-kits.com/when-to-cut-back-catmint/ https://farm-kits.com/when-to-cut-back-catmint/#respond Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:36:51 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=14890 Catmint is a low care perennial plant with a long bloom time that is measured in months, not weeks.... READ MORE »

The post When to cut back catmint and how to do it right: 3 options appeared first on Farm Kits.

]]> https://farm-kits.com/when-to-cut-back-catmint/feed/ 0 14890