The Flower Gal

04/02/2026

If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to cut all of the ornamental grasses down so you do not interfere with the new growth.

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04/02/2026

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 💐🤗

03/04/2026

It’s that time of year, but daffodils are tough.
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12/17/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄

09/16/2025

🍂 13 Perennials to Plant in Early Fall
Strong roots now = bigger blooms next spring!

1. Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)
• Zones 5–9 • 6″–3′ • Full sun
Classic white blooms; avoid soggy soil.

2. Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
• Zones 3–9 • 2–5′ • Full sun
Pollinator favorite; seed heads feed birds.

3. Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.)
• Zones 4–9 • 1–8′ • Full sun
Cheerful yellow flowers; drought-tolerant.

4. Bee Balm (Monarda spp.)
• Zones 3–10 • 15″–6′ • Full sun
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

5. Hosta (Hosta spp.)
• Zones 3–9 • 4″–4′ • Partial shade
Lush foliage; mulch for winter protection.

6. Coral Bells (Heuchera spp.)
• Zones 4–9 • 6–16″ • Partial shade
Colorful foliage; frost-tolerant leaves.

7. Sedum (Sedum spp.)
• Zones 3–9 • 3″–3′ • Full sun
Succulent perennial; ‘Autumn Joy’ feeds pollinators.

8. Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.)
• Zones 3–9 • 1–5′ • Sun–part shade
Easy-care; earlier blooms with fall planting.

9. Aster (Symphyotrichum spp.)
• Zones 3–9 • 1–6′ • Full sun
Late-blooming perennial loved by pollinators.

10. Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
• Zones 3–9 • 6–8′ • Full sun
Native nectar source for fall wildlife.

11. Toad Lily (Tricyrtis spp.)
• Zones 4–9 • 1–3′ • Shade
Orchid-like fall blooms; mulch shallow roots.

12. Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)
• Zones 4–9 • 6–18″ • Sun–part shade
Soft silver leaves; weed-suppressing ground cover.

13. Blanket Flower (Gaillardia spp.)
• Zones 3–10 • 1–4′ • Full sun
Bold red-yellow blooms; drought and frost tolerant.

08/25/2025

05/02/2025

Part sun / Shade Idea 💡