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11 Top-Rated Blue Hostas + Companion Plants

See our editor’s top picks for the best blue hosta varieties, including several “Hosta of the Year” selections from the American Hosta Society, plus easy companion planting ideas.

Spigelia Marilandica Adds Bold Color to Shade Gardens

Looking for more color in the shade? With bright red blooms and hummingbird appeal, Spigelia marilandica brings standout interest to shady gardens.

9 Tough Perennial Plants for Clay Soil

Gardening in clay soil can be a challenge, but choosing the right plants can make all the difference. Discover our top picks for plants that don’t mind clay soil and can even thrive.

Grow Eastern Pasque Flower for Early Spring Color

Eastern pasque flower is a spring-blooming native perennial that helps support early-season bees.

Meet Epimedium: A Tough & Deer-Resistant Shade Garden Perennial

This tough shade perennial provides year-round, deer-resistant beauty where few others thrive. Learn about some unique varieties in the world of epimediums to keep an eye out for.

2026’s Best New Garden Shrubs

Discover the best new shrubs of the year, from compact picks to showy hydrangeas—packed with color, fragrance and serious garden appeal.

2026’s Best New Garden Plants: Annuals & Tender Perennials

Meet our new favorites, from part-shade standouts (including fresh petunia varieties) to full-sun annuals and tender perennials—perfect for containers and garden borders.

2026’s Best New Plant Introductions: Sun Perennials

Get excited about 2026’s best new sun perennials, from colorful blooms to compact and deer-resistant picks perfect for sunny borders.

2026’s Best New Plant Introductions: Shade Perennials

Looking for new additions for your shade garden? Check out new shade perennial introductions for 2026 to keep an eye out for.

How to Grow Beautiful Hollyhock Flowers

Learn how to grow hollyhocks and fill your borders with their colorful spikes, a beloved favorite in cottage gardens.

‘May Night’ Salvia Growing Guide

Discover why ‘May Night’ salvia is a must-have for your garden—this popular variety offers stunning blooms and natural resistance to deer and rabbits.

Tips for Growing Torch Lily Plants

Also known as Red Hot Poker plant, these bold blooms are sure to turn up the excitement in your garden beds and borders. Pollinators will love them too!