Ask Categories: Herbaceous Perennials; Cultivar/Species

Unusual mint plant

(Question) I harvested some mint a few day ago to dry for tea. As I was stripping the leaves I came across a stem that has triple leaves rather than the usual double leaves on the stem. Is this relatively…

Peony disease

There is something wrong with two of my peonies. The leaves are shriveled and curling but there are no visible insects on it. On one of the peonies the edges of the leaves are black. What can I do? They…

New England Asters not flowering

I have two six-year-old Aster novae-angliae flower beds in Toronto, Yonge and St. Clair area. The two groups of “Purple Dome” asters are located in my front garden on the Southeast and Northwest sides of the garden plot. They receive…

Lily for Pickering

Hi, I live in Pickering, Ontario, I want plant perennial Lilies hardy type suitable for my location. I will plant them in the flower beds outside my from door and in The back yard in a flower bed. Please advise.…

Hellebore seeds

Want a Canadian source from which to order reliable hellebore seeds.…

Planting new Hellebores

I have just purchased 3 beautiful Hellebores from your sale. Can I plant them before May 24? Thank you.…

Replacement rose

I have contacted several large nurseries and searched and searched, looking to replace a dear friend’s Helmut Schmidt rose. Any advice on where I can go to? Thank you in advance.…

Hellebore

Hello. I am picking up hellibore on April 1. When do I plant them , end April? Or later? and until then how do I store them? I live in mid town Toronto thanks…