Sunday, December 8, 2013

Balloon Flower (Platycodon)

Balloon Flower
by Phyliss Williams at K&W Greenery

This is another true blue flower; fully hardy.  It's late to emerge in the spring, so be careful not to dig it up!  It flowers in late summer.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Bachelor Buttons (Centaurea)

Bachelor Buttons
by Phyliss Williams at K&W Greenery

Known as cornflowers in English, this true blue flower was grown as early at 1629!  A common seed in medieval times, it had several medicinal uses.  For your garden, select the tallest variety you can find.