This handsome deciduous shrub has fragrant white bottlebrush-like spring flowers and colorful fall foliage. Some types reach up to 6 to 10 feet tall, but dwarf varieties that max out at 2 to 3 feet ...
Plant in groups of three or five for impact. Most border penstemons will continue to flower up until the first frosts. Grow penstemons in moist but free-draining soil, in full sun to partial shade.
Halloween is upon us, and it's not only Frankenstein's monster whose fingers are green! It's easy to create a spooky scene with flora and fauna, from twisted stems and berries that look like eyes to ...