Underrated Flowers of Spring from Joseph’s Garden

| Posted in Garden Photo of the Day on April 17, 2024 10:29am

Bluets (Houstonia caerulea, Zones 4–9) are a wonderful little sign of spring. They are native to woodlands throughout most of eastern North America. Each individual flower is tiny, but when massed together they make great sheets of flowers.

See more of Joseph’s garden here: https://www.finegardening.com/article/underrated-flowers-of-spring

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CAlexander | Apr 18, 2024 10:07am | #1
I love these!!
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Chloe_Moderator | Apr 19, 2024 09:51am | #2
A favorite! And I find they're easy to move around, they take so easily. A useful little plant!

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