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Winning perennials for this year's gardens

The 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year is Blackhawks big bluestem, a cultivar of one of the dominant grasses of the North American tallgrass prairies.
It is best to cut down the flower stems to ground level as the blooms fade. Wear gloves and be careful when handling the ...
It is best to cut down the flower stems to ground level as the blooms fade. Wear gloves and be careful when handling the plant as the thick, white sap can irritate the eyes and skin. Strange how the ...