Secrist Gardens – Nursery Inventory
It's planting time again, so we're revealing all of the beautiful perennials we've been growing for you at Secrist Gardens!
Yucca: A Powerful Perennial Perfect for Xeriscaping
Yucca is a native perennial so it is wildlife and disease resistant. The older the plant is, the better it looks.
A Place of My Own
What is it about a home and yard that makes it yours? Is it just a place to hang your hat or is it the one place where your deepest needs are met?
Thalictrum – Meadow Rue
It’s not easy to find a good-looking tall plant for the shady garden but to find one as unique as Thalictrum is a total rush.
Lamium
The two best types of Lamium are Lamium maculatum and the Lamium galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’ Maculatum Lamium Maculatum The silvery leaves of Lamium maculatum form a light reflecting mat in a shady garden while easily overcoming the challenges of a...
Clematis: A Favorite Spring-Blooming Vine
Clematis in bloom is spectacular. The gigantic dinner-plate-size blooms of deep velvety purple that bloom mid-summer are breathtaking. At the center of ‘Jackmanii’s’ flowers is a small flower with feathery spikes and fuzzy yellow centers that expand as...
In the News: Secrist Gardens
Nedra and Donrey Secrist were featured in a recent news article detailing the successes of Secrist Gardens.
Full-Sun Perennials for High Mountain Gardens
My picks for the best full-sun perennials to grow in a high mountain garden, including delphinium, black-eyed-susan, echinacea, and more.
Malva fastigiata – Mallow
Malva is one of the easiest, hardiest, and most versatile of summer-blooming flowers. Just add a variety of flowers, a picket fence, and an old-fashioned rocking chair and your cottage garden is complete.
Tall Sedum – ‘Autumn Joy’
Tall sedum, ‘Autumn Joy’ is a custom plant for growing in the Rocky Mountains. It grows about twenty-four inches tall with an almost square shape and thrives in alkaline, poor, dry soils including clay.