The late summer and early autumn garden wouldn’t be complete without salvias. Salvia leucantha...
Plants of the Week -September 26
Tibouchina grandifolia is in bloom! In cooler climates the tender woody, native to Brazil, is...
Plants of the Week – September 12
Rhamnus frangula Fine Line® provides a strong vertical presence in the garden. Highly dissected...
Plants of the Week – September 5
The privet honeysuckle, Lonicera pileata, is a staple shrub used extensively throughout the Scott...
Plants of the Week – August 29
Hemigraphes alternata, seen here in a terracotta container outside the Wister Center, is also...
Plants of the Week – August 15
Summer-flowering gingers are in full bloom. Hedychium ‘Flaming Torch’ erupts with 6-7’ tall stalks...
Plants of the Week – August 8
As if by magic, the beds under the stately swamp white oaks, Quercus bicolor, along Magill Walk...
Plants of the Week – August 1
Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’ is considered by many to be one of the best variegated forms of kousa...
Plants of the Week – July 25
Rudbeckia nitida ‘Herbstsonne’ is one of several coneflowers growing in the Nason Garden. Sturdy...
Plants of the Week – July 18
The Himalayan mayapple, Podophyllum hexandrum, produces large umbrella-like leaves and a single...
Gardenseeds.Swarthmore.Edu x DressHead Womens Colorful Floral Jacket
Gardenseeds.Swarthmore.Edu x DressHead Womens Colorful Floral Jacket - Baseball Style The...
Plants of the Week – July 11
Poliothyrsis sinensis is in full bloom. The deciduous tree, a member of the Flacourtiaceae family,...
Plants of the Week – July 4
Pomegranate, Punica granatum, has proven reliably hardy nestled against a south-facing wall of...
Plants of the Week: June 27
Hydrangea arborescens Invincibelle TMSpirit is a recent introduction. Flowers, produced on new...
Plants of the Week: June 13
Now is a prime time to enjoy the vibrant blooms of Opuntia, commonly known as prickly pear...
Plants of the Week: May 30
Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’ produces lacy heads of hydrangea-like flowers in late...
Plants of the Week: May 23
Actinidia kolomikta can be seen framing an entrance into Mertz Hall. The deciduous twining vine...
Plants of the Week: May 16
Mt. Cuba hosted a lecture and walk featuring native azaleas. Did you know it is possible to have...
