* What it is: Sometimes nicknamed “dog hobble,” this southeastern-U.S. native broad-leaf evergreen is distinctive for its red new leaves in spring and then its burgundy-purple fall foliage that holds ...

While there are numerous types of flowers that hummingbirds absolutely love, many of these options require part to full sun. This can be challenging for shade gardens, which typically receive fewer ...

The giant leopard plant (Farfugium japonicum “Gigantea”) is a beautiful, shade garden species that adds unique foliage and color to the understory of a tropical garden. The herbaceous perennial is ...

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This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We all need a little drama in our gardens, and for bold, glamorous foliage, one would be hard-pressed to beat the genus ...

We all need a little drama in our gardens, and for bold, glamorous foliage, one would be hard-pressed to beat the genus Ligularia. Including roughly 150 species, this genus comes to us largely from ...