Dream of ThisYes, I know it’s a mouthful, but I love it even so. When I’m feeling tongue-tied, I can always refer to it by its common name: beautybush.
I received this shrub, Kolkwitzia Dream Catcher maybe 10 years ago as a trial plant from Spring Meadow Nursery in Grand Haven, Michigan. Actually, there were two plants, seedlings really, just a foot or so tall on a single stem. A lovely surprise since I had read about kolkwitizia but never seen it in the flesh, let alone grown it. I decided to make room for the pair under the bay window at the corner of the house, a spot where my sunny front border transitions to the semi-shady side yard.
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Hard to pronounce, easy to grow, Kolkwitzia Dream Catcher™ was worth waiting for.
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Must I mulch my garden and, if so, when is the best time to apply it? What are the best materials to use?
I thought that purple coneflowers were insect proof, but now I see some aphids at the bud and tiny flies. What is wrong?
What are your three favorite “all-but-forgotten” perennials that every garden should include? Why do you like them?
