The author notes that hydrangeas, which are perennial everywhere, are noted for being pink or red growing in alkaline soil ...

With their huge, dazzling blooms, peonies are a must for a perennial border. But to get the best from these late-spring superstars, it's worth thinking carefully about their planting companions before ...

Venerable peony a Colorado fave. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 78°F. Friday, July 4th 2025 ... (Bartzella 2006), a true blue still remains elusive, as do purple and orange.

She advises positioning peonies in front of lilac plantings to conceal the bare lower branches of the taller shrubs. Salvia Available in a range of colours besides the classic rich purple-blue ...

Salvia. Available in a range of colours besides the classic rich purple-blue, salvia pairs well with peonies. Both plants require similar growing conditions, explained Janney, and as salvia blooms ...

Peony leaf blotch — This is just like it sounds. There are large, ugly blotches that start out red and turn purple, then brown. The leaves really get hammered with this disease and look terrible.

The author notes that hydrangeas, which are perennial everywhere, are noted for being pink or red growing in alkaline soil such as our own, blue on acidic soil, and purple on “neutral to ...

The author notes that hydrangeas, which are perennial everywhere, are noted for being pink or red growing in alkaline soil such as our own, blue on acidic soil, and purple on “neutral to slightly ...