more... > Landscape Horticulture > Herbaceous Perennials > Gaillardia Information [Image: mesa yellow] Many new gaillardias have come on the market the past few years. Landscape performance is improving on these plants. Some of us know this plant by the common name of blanket flower. The new varieties are improvements made to the native species, at least in terms of flower color ranges and growth habits. Esperanza, Pride of Barbados and cassava give tropical feel to landscapes [Image: gold experanza Tecoma] (Distributed 07/08/11) Many great plants perform well in summer and fall in Louisiana. Some of these are tropical-like in appearance, including esperanzas, Pride of Barbados and cassava. All of these are low-maintenance in the landscape. Tropical-like summer flowers include cassias, tibouchinas, durantas [Image: candlestick tree] (Distributed 07/01/11) Louisiana has many great plants that thrive in summer and fall. Some are tropical-like in appearance. They include cassias, princess flowers (also called tibouchinas) and durantas. All are low-maintenance. New Lantanas from Plant Introductions [Image: chapel hill yellow] There are seven new lantanas from Plant Introductions in Georgia that we are evaluating at the Hammond Research Station.  more articles... Nutrient Requirements of Herbaceous Perennials in Newly Established Landscape Plantings [Image: herbaceous perennials are gaining popularity] Herbaceous perennials are continuously gaining popularity in landscape plantings. However, nutrient requirement of many species in this group during their first year establishment in landscape is still unknown. Seven herbaceous perennials were studied for their growth, flowering, and overwintering survival in respond to a variety of fertilization regimes and fertilization recommendations were generated based on the restuls.