Episode 35: Live from the Boston Flower and Garden Show

Wicked cool plants no garden should be without

A couple of weeks ago we tape an episode in front of a bouncy audience . This event took place at the Boston Flower and Garden show , so we thought it was appropriate to get the Son “ wicked ” into the deed . Most of the plants featured were hardy to at least Zone 4 — some are even able to withstand the weather condition in Zones 2 and 3 . Even if this is n’t how dusty it gets in your neck of the wood , many of the plant mentioned are still contenders . Steve of trend spoke passionately about his lovemaking of all thingsAmsonia — and Danielle for sure mentioned a tomato kind or two that made her swoon . But the duo also hit upon some lesser - have it off shrub and varieties of popular perennials that are better performing artist . Planting just a few of these recommendations will ensure that your “ gahden ” is n’t just cool — it’ll be wicked nerveless .

Expert testimony : Dan Barry from Hartley Botanic greenhouses .

If you live in New England , no flora is more iconic than the hydrangea . The thing that setsBobo ® paniclehydrangea(Hydrangea paniculata‘ILVOBO ’ , zona 3 - 8) apart from the sleep is its shellproof nature and undertake blossoms — regardless of late frosts .

A especially sturdy and showy ground natural covering that tickles Danielle ’s fancy is‘Border Jewel ’ Himalayan fleeceflower(Persicaria affinis‘Border Jewel ’ , Zones 4 - 9 ) . The flower set forth come in previous outpouring and continue showing up through fall . The leaf also shift to hopeful red in fall constitute this a works that just keep giving .

Ninebarks are generally see as toughened shrub . They thrive in full sunlight to partial shade , do n’t mind thin ground , and are drouth tolerant once established . Amber Jubilee ™ ninebark(Physocarpus opulifolius‘Jemfam ’ , Zones 2 - 8) has all those great traits and adds unequaled leaf color to the mix .

Pollinators go really unhinged over‘Hula Dancer ’ coneflower(Echinacea pallida‘Hula Dancer ’ , Zones 3 - 8) . The white , supernumerary - long , spidery petals look improbably center - catching when consider in mass . This beauty is also forgive of dry , skimpy land .

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