Here is how the selection works: Every year, PPA members -- there are about 1,200 -- nominate a plant they think should get the nod. This year, about 400 perennials were nominated, says Still. A PPA ...

Each year the Perennial Plant Association selects a Perennial Plant of the Year. This group of professional growers has been selecting a plant of the year since 1990. The chosen plant must be ...

Consider adding a little bit of blue-ribbon pride to your shade garden in the spring. Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost,' also known as a false forget-me-not for the delicate flowers it produces, has ...

It's worthwhile for gardeners to check out plants recommended by several organizations each year, such as Nebraska Statewide Arboretum's Great Plants for the Great Plains and All-America Selections.

For 2012 the Perennial Plant Association has named Jack Frost or it’s botanical name; Brunnera macrophylla . Other common names for this perennial are Siberian bugloss, brunnera, heartleaf brunnera ...

Longtime readers of my column know that I watch each year for the Perennial Plant Association's choice of the Perennial Plant of the Year. Since 1990 this group has anointed a perennial each year with ...

) is a reliable, long-blooming perennial with heart-shaped leaves and a profusion of sky-blue forget-me-not flowers. What could be better? Well, how about bugloss with white, variegated or silver ...

About the program: It was started in 1990 to showcase a perennial that is a standout among its competitors. Perennials chosen are suitable for a wide range of growing climates, require low maintenance ...

• I bought a Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (pictured) after you mentioned it a while back, but it's doing very badly. I have it in a part of the garden that gets full sun. Don't worry – you're ...