Inishowen Farms

06/12/2026

Echinacea Pow Wow White
'Pow Wow White' features large, 3- to 4-inch daisy-like blooms with broad, overlapping pure white petals that arch slightly downward. These pristine petals surround a prominent, raised, spiky center cone that transitions from pale green at the base to rich golden-yellow or orange at the tips.

06/11/2026

Bee Balm Jacob Cline Monarda
Jacob Cline' is a robust, upright perennial famous for its large, fiery crimson-red flowers that resemble shaggy crowns or exploding fireworks. It features willowy square stems, bright green aromatic foliage, and deep purplish bracts sitting just beneath the blossoms. The blooms are intensely glowing, scarlet-red and grow in dense, globular heads (up to 3-4 inches across). The tubular petals are spiky and layered, stacked high on strong stems.

06/11/2026

We are going to be trying out a new Baptisia this summer, Baptisia Aurora. Introduced by Creek Hill Nursery in PA.
Bred by a bee, this chance seedling showed up in their trial garden and produced a beautiful new color-shifting Baptisia we call 'Aurora'. Each flower emerges warm yellow and slowly becomes suffused with rose-purple as it ages. This creates a natural contrast across a whole shrub’s worth of blooms, just as beautiful on the plant as they are in a vase.
'Aurora' blooms in late spring with other floral powerhouses like Peonies, Roses, and Bearded Iris. A dramatic addition to the perennial border, it’s the size of a shrub with long spires rising above waist level. Its colors are unique, opening yellow then saturating to a deep purple.
Baptisia works hard in the garden. As a North American native, it is bulletproof and pest-resistant once established. Highly drought tolerant, its long tap roots punch through heavy clay soils and reach down deep, pulling up minerals and shedding them in the fall leaves.

06/11/2026

Echinacea Kismet Raspberry
Easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. This is an adaptable plant that is tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soil. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded (about every 4 years). Plants rebloom well without deadheading, however prompt removal of spent flowers encourages continued bloom and improves general appearance.
Echinacea is a genus of seven species all endemic to eastern and central North America. Coneflowers bloom from June to August with some sporadic later bloom. Attractive to butterflies and other insect pollinators. Good fresh cut or dried flower. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds.

06/10/2026

"Rose Marvel" Salvia - a compact form (10"-12" tall), perfect for the middle to front of a sunny border. Ultra-large, rose-pink flower spikes top upright stems of gray-green, deer and rabbit resistant foliage on a dense shrub-like habit. Reblooms without being cut back!

06/10/2026

Hosta 'Regal Splendor'
'Regal Splendor' hosta is known for its tall, vase-shaped silhouette and striking, frosty blue leaves bordered by creamy-yellow margins. It is primarily celebrated for its dramatic height and elegant, upward-reaching habit.

06/10/2026

Hi friends! Southbridge Farmer's Market at Big Bunny Market will be raffling off this beautiful patriotic wreath for Flag day this Saturday Jun 13.
Make a purchase with any vendor & Enter for a chance to win.

Come on by & check out what your local farmers & artisans have to offer.
Post curtsy of Josmely Chula Ryder

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Mark just came in a told me the larger Kniphofia uvaria 'Flamenco' Red Hot Poker are budding up very nicely. It wont be long before these beauties are in bloom.
Red Hot Poker requires full sun, exceptionally well-drained soil, and protection from harsh winter moisture. This vibrant, drought-tolerant perennial is an excellent low-maintenance addition to sunny borders.

06/09/2026

Happy Tuesday all, stay cool if you can.