Undemanding Siberian peashrub is ideal for hard-to-plant exposed locations or windbreaks. The plant has attractive foliage, and yellow flowers appear in late spring. The yellow blooms form slender brown seedpods in late summer. Like many other plants in the pea family, Siberian peashrub can add nitrogen to the soil. Siberian peashrub is also attractive to birds, which eat the seeds and nest in the branches. Siberian peashrub is listed as a noxious weed in several Midwestern states....

Add this short native grass to your garden for season-long interest and shelter and food for birds and butterflies. Your yard becomes a habitat for native plants and wildlife. As a native plant, sideoats grama attracts pollinators and birds. Credit:Agnieszka KwiecieńShow extended details / Wikimedia Commons Purplish-tinged flowers appear on arching stems above the foliage in early to mid-summer. The flowers fade as the seeds mature. It grows well in dry, sunny problem areas, such as along house foundations and around deck supports....

This compact, easy-care annual gives you months of colorful bloom. Perhaps the least well-knowntype of marigold, signet marigold combines vibrant color and compactness. It is just as easy to grow from seed and as long-flowering as the more common large marigold. Add this little wonder to containers or garden planting beds for months of easy-care color. Signet marigolds are also great companion planting because they wont shade anything out. The plant is mildly toxic to humans and pets....

Often found in North American grasslands, silene is prized for its brilliant summer blossoms and maintenance-free growth habit. Silene is a genus of approximately 900 flowering annuals and perennials, some native to the North American grasslands. It lasts just one year but readily self-seeds to germinate new plants each spring. Clint Farlinger. Perennial silene, on the other hand, can return to the same spot year after year. In these dry, sometimes inhospitable conditions, other plants may perish, but silene flourishes....

Skeleton flower is a unique and rare plant with petals that look clear when wet. @yanagi.97 / Visit Japan Skeleton flower(Diphylleia grayi) is aptly named. Its white petals turn clear when wet with rain or dew, revealing the veins and support structures inside. Credit:@yanagi.97 / Visit Japan When the blooms dry, they appear white again. Skeleton flower is a deciduous perennial used as a groundcover in shady locations. It spreads underground by rhizomes....

This tropical vine creates a blossoming curtain of lavender-blue flowers all summer long. Sky vine is a tropical vine with lush, big, ruffled purple or lavender-blue flowers all summer long. The color harmonizes with just about everything, and the leaves create a nice backdrop for the bloom. It scrambles up trellises and trails out of pots during the heat of summer. In tropical environments, sky vine is an evergreen woody perennial blooming from early summer until late winter....

This colorful plant is perfect for borders and privacy. Bob Stefko Addcolorful foliageto your landscape from spring to fall with the perennial smoke tree. Smoke tree gets its common name from its fluffy buff-pink summertime bloom clusters. Credit:Bob Stefko As the smoke tree is in the same family aspoison ivy, its sap is toxic to humans. Avoid windy locations and take advantage of a wall or other barrier. Smoke trees are excellent specimen plants if you are looking for a focal point for your landscape....

This classic cool-season annual blooms best during spring and fall. A classic annual,snapdragons have been grown for generations. They are one of the few flowers that come in almost every color. Lynn Karlin. As a result, they make a great addition to any garden. Although snapdragons are commonly classified as annuals, they can grow asshort-lived perennialsinUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7-10. Where to Plant Snapdragon For the best blooms, plant snapdragons in well-drained soil in full sun....

This low-growing perennial is grown for both its pretty summer blooms and its silvery leaves. However, careful pruning and maintenance are needed to control this sometimes weedy plant. Snow-in-summer prefers mild temperatures and is salt-tolerant, so it’s a good plant for seaside locations. Credit: Denny Schrock Snow-in-Summer Care Tips Snow in summer can be temperamental in a less-than-ideal environment. Prune regularly and watch out for unexpected volunteer sprouts to keep your plant under control....

Snowdrops signal spring, even when the view outdoors may not look spring-like. Oftenpoking up through the snow, theyre among theearliest flowers to bloom. They are members of the amaryllis family in the genusGalanthus. Credit: Sandra Gerdes The common snowdrop,G. nivalis, has been bred into hundreds of cultivars, including some with double blooms. Snowdrops arefall-planted bulbsthat need a period of cold to flower. Credit: Illustration by Agnese Bicocchi They are smaller in stature than their spring-blooming cousins, the daffodils and tulips....

Soapwort is a cottage garden favorite known for its profusion of dainty blooms and vigorous growth habit. Available in many shades of pink and white, these tiny flowers are reminiscent of phlox blossoms. Soapwort flowers have a lovelysweet smellthat is especially fragrant on cool evenings. Credit: Peter Krumhardt Additionally, soapwort is mildly toxic to humansand livestock. While soapwort can grow in rocky and sandy soils, lean, well-draining garden soil is best....

Related to chives, this plant’s flowers are pretty and edible. Hardy in Zones 7-10, society garlic blooms in the summer and can last through the fall. This low-maintenance, heat- and drought-tolerant plant adds interest to any garden. Credit:Peter Krumhardt These slow-growing plants spread via tuberous roots, making them a good option for edging. Use them as filler or groundcover. Keep the area moist, and they’ll germinate in two to three weeks....

This tropical vine or shrub offers petite fragrant flowers and a long bloom period. The vines are perennial and semi-evergreen in climates with mild winters and grown as annuals in cold regions. AllSolanumspecies are toxic to humans and pets. Credit: Edward Gohlich Plant solanum vines at the base of a sturdytrellisand it will quickly scramble toward the sky. It pretties up fences and brings walls to life with its flowers and foliage....