As you might guess by the name, Iceland poppies ( Papaver nudicaule) grow best in cooler temperatures, below 70°F. They are ...

Before the deluge of spring annuals arrives, there are poppies and sweet peas to get in the ground. Breadseed poppies are a popular choice, and there is no shortage of fabulous colors to choose from.

Looking for a new flower to feature as a permanent garden addition? Don't pass up this plant, especially if you struggle with ...

The end of summer doesn't mean your garden is done for the year. This easy-to-grow ground cover keeps your garden looking ...

When choosing which flowers to plant in the fall, it’s important to select plants that thrive in cooler temperatures and can ...

Handsome foliage and fluffy pinkish flowers are distinguishing features of the plume poppy (Macleaya bocconia), which unfortunately is not commonly seen in Chicagoland gardens but which certainly is ...

The National Garden Bureau celebrates 2003 as the Year of the Poppy. The plant is special because it comes in an annual and perennial form, can be grown from seed, does as well in containers as in the ...

Deep-blue delphinium seedlings are shown this undated photo. If it's pink poppies you want, or only deep-blue delphiniums, you might not find these particular colors at a nursery. A much wider ...

Dear Carol: I have been trying for many years to grow poppies. This year they did well. What do I do with them now that they have stopped blooming? -- T.H., New Hartford. Dear T.H.: Perennial or ...

With seeds as fine as dust and flower petals as delicate as fairy shawls, it might seem that poppies are too fragile to have their seeds sown directly on melting snow or frozen ground. But early ...

Plants to consider for this project include butterfly weed, purple coneflower, fescue, prairie smoke, false sunflower, ...