About this episode

Iowa State University horticulturists discuss favorite spring blooming perennials.

The earliest blossoms of spring are here. Iowa State University Horticulturists Aaron Steil and Cindy Haynes talk about columbine, bleeding heart, lungwort and their other favorite spring blooming perennials.

People in this episode

Guests: Aaron Steil, Cindy Haynes

Topics covered

• spring flowers
• perennials
• horticulture
• gardening
• Iowa State University

Keywords

• trillium
• columbine
• bleeding heart
• lungwort
• spring blooms

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Organizations: Iowa State University

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