Hosta(Post)

    Hosta (Plantain Lily) A longstanding and familiar favorite, Hosta (HOSS-tuh), or plantain lily, of the Asparagus family, Asaparagaceae, offer an unrivaled variety of appearances fit for

    Polemonium(Post)

    Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder) The only thing better than an elegant and bright spring bloomer is one that provides season-long foliage inter

    Lupinus(Post)

    Lupinus (Lupine) A breathtaking late spring perennial, Lupinus (loo-PY-nus) or Lupine (loo-pin), of the legume or pea family, Fabaceae, is

    Iris(Post)

    Iris Spring is in the air, with perennial gardens beginning to burst with color from both unusual plants and classic garden staples alike.

    Scabiosa(Post)

    Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) The pursuit of consistent, lasting color is one of the most enjoyable challenges to tackle in perennial garde

    Platycodon(Post)

    Platycodon (Balloon Flower) A wondrously whimsical perennial, balloon flower is as stunning as it is unique. Platycodon grandiflorus (plat-ee-KO-don gran-dih-FLOR-us), belonging to Campa

    Zone 2 and 3 Hardy Perennials and Shrubs(Post)

    Zone 2 and 3 Hardy Perennials and Shrubs Depending on your location, the Twin Cities area is considered Zone 5a (-20F to -15F) or Zone 4b (-25F to -20F). Zone 3 begins in the northern 1/

    Nepeta(Post)

    Nepeta (Catmint) As the heat of summer approaches, delicate periwinkle blue hues dot the landscape, dancing with an entourage of bumblebee

    ​Native Plants for Landscaping(Post)

    A garden is not complete without incorporating the plants of our native landscape. According to the Wikipedia, a native plant is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that reg

    Phlox(Post)

    Phlox Offering a beautiful diversity of size, color, and habit, Phlox are the perfect problem-solving perennials sure to brighten up even

    plant lust list(Post)

    Our plant family knows what they want. We hear you, fam! We want these amazing (hard-to-find) plants, too! We collect pics of the most sought-after specimens and hoard them in our “Plant Finder Binder

    New Arrivals(Post)

    As many of you know, at Tonkadale, we are always on a quest to find found and vintage items. When we come upon a vintage plant book, it’s like we hit the jackpot! Bing, bing, bing, bing. The reward of