There are more than 400,000 different types of plants, so it’s natural to question which ones would be most suited to your garden or landscaping. Many horticultural organizations choose a “Plant of the Year” by applying strict criteria to the plants they consider outstanding. Think about these plants if you’re trying to diversify your garden this year. According to the criteria set forth by the great International Herb Society in 2022, Viola has shown to be the most deserving candidate for the title of Herb of the Year. Florist delivery kl plants of the species Viola, which includes the more well-known pansies, daisies, and Johnny jump-ups, thrive in the milder temperatures of early spring and late autumn. Many cool-season plants may lose their color and bloom when the weather heats up in late May and June, but they can be relocated to a cooler, shadier area of the garden to continue flourishing for a while longer.

• In early spring, you may add a pop of color to your garden or container plantings with violas whose vividly colored flowers resemble smiling faces poking through the leaves. Flowers come in a rainbow of hues, from pure to two-tone to a combination of both.
• Planting pansies or lavenders in your yard is a great idea since their brightly colored blossoms may be eaten and used as a garnish in savory and sweet dishes. It’s possible to make tasty candy out of them as well. If you want to consume flowers, be sure they are grown without pesticides.
• For 2022, the best-of-show award went to small bluestem, a grass that lives up to its name. The Perennial Plant Club chose this plant because it thrives in full sun, requires little water, is reliable, looks good all year long, and has finely-textured blue-green leaves in the summer.
• This Malaysian native grows best in full sun but can tolerate a variety of soil and moisture conditions. The erect mound may grow as high as four or five feet, depending on the variety. Large clusters of these perennials and shrubs are planted together to provide a striking landscaping feature.
• Little bluestem is a fan-favorite among florist Subang Jaya buyers because of the way its ever-changing leaves bring visual interest to the garden throughout the year. Tiny bluestem seems to be a warm-season grass, so it will take some time for new leaves to begin sprouting from the bottom of the plant once air and soil temperatures increase in late spring. The small bluestem grass will be the star of the show when summer arrives in June and lasts through September. In August, the tiny blossoms transform into floating white seed heads. The leaves become a stunning bronze-orange after a frost and stay that way all winter long, giving the winter landscape a splash of color and a new texture.

In addition to providing food and a place to raise their young, nine species of skipper butterflies use little bluestem as a host plant. Some animals, such as birds, insects, and tiny mammals, can survive the harsh winter months by taking refuge in the thick vegetation.