When picking plants to grow in your garden, it’s easy to just go with what you like or whatever plants your neighbors grow. The problem is that not all kinds of plants grow well on where you live.

The plant is a perennial that grows from rhizomes and does well in the shade. 3/4 inch flowers emerge pink but change to rose-violet before eventually turning blue.

About half of the country moved into a slightly warmer zone in the Agriculture Department’s new “plant hardiness” map, an important guide for gardeners. Climate change may be a factor.

Boston University plant ecologist Richard Primack, who was not involved in the map project, said, “Half the U.S. has shifted to a slightly warmer climatic zone than it was 10 years ago." ...

The plant is a perennial that grows from rhizomes and does well in the shade. 3/4 inch flowers emerge pink but change to rose-violet before eventually turning blue.

Travel is always a gratifying experience for us plant lovers because of the many opportunities to learn something new about the botanical world. Not only are we introduced to plants that don’t ...

Joshua Siskin travels up north and gets some perspective on Southern California plants. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 74°F. ... What the climate zone map can tell you about a ...