Are Phlox Perennials

These tall, eye-catching perennials are ideal for sunny borders. Watch for foliage that looks as though it has been dusted with talcum powder, and pinch off the affected leaves. This keeps the plants looking tidy, and also prevents the flowers from dropping...

Perhaps you have other night blooming, fragrant blooms in a moon garden setting. Seeds germinate in 7 to 14 days.Night phlox plants do well in large containers and equally well when planted in the ground.

What is thrift, exactly? And why is phlox called thrift, but only sometimes? Plant names can be the source of a lot of confusion. They prefer drier, well-drained soil and full sun.

Creeping phlox and tall garden phlox grow best in full sun, in densely shaded areas phlox plants may yellow and not grow properly.Preventative insect control may protect phlox plants from viral diseases.

Most gardeners are happy to dig a shovelful with roots attached from the edge of a clump. Plants can invigorated and lush new growth encouraged by cutting back by about one-third to halfway immediately after flowering.

These plants have needle-like foliage with small starry, five-pointed flowers in red, lavender, pink, white or bluish-purple. Creeping phlox blooms in spring and produces long, spreading stems, which become woody with age.These thicker growths cease to...

Use sharp, clean cutting tools to prevent disease from spreading and injury to the plant.Each cutting must have at least one leaf and be free of flowers. If you choose to do so, dip the cut end into the hormone and shake the excess off.

He sent seed to England from its native Texas, where trials began on their cultivation requirements. It is a small bushy plant that is fairly easy to grow from seed in the right conditions.

I would visit them from time to time to chat with Beth and compare notes about family life back when our children were small.On one such visit during a lovely day between spring and summer, my eye caught Beth's flowerbed full of straight, fern-like plants...

Repot those roots, keep them moist, and you may be happily surprised by new growth.Want to increase your chances of resurrecting plants from theirroots? Many plants hate to have their crowns buried or soggy, so try to replant no deeper than the plant...

Baptisia like full sun, situated on a plot of ground with good drainage, and that's where our clump is located. A selection committee takes it from there and after they've scrutinized the candidates, 3 or 4 plants are chosen to go on the ballot.

Here's a novice gardener's basic step-by-step guide to dividing a perennial plant. Here's my refreshed Ox-eye daisy, with room to spread. Nicolaus, (critterologist). ( I hope you got that plant cheap after reading my earlier article, More Plants for Less...

Each flower has five petals and forms a funnel-shaped tube about one and one-half inches long. Pruning back to the base each winter can force more herbaceous growth. Flower color ranges from a very light pink to deep lavender, starting out light pink...

Choose a cultivar that fits in your garden, and then sit back and enjoy a summer-long show year after year. Every morning during summer, pinkish buds open to expose white flowers along tall, wiry stems that wave in the breeze or dip and dive with the...

Many sparklers, firecrackers, and other aptly named plants are available to add sizzle, pop, snap, and crackle to your garden. With all these selections nobody need go without fireworks for the Fourth of July or any other day of the year.

Breeders have been busy, and coneflowers are now available in bright red, yellow, orange, white, pink, green, and various shades and blends of these colors. Flower shapes range from the familiar tall cone with drooping ray flowers to those that hold their...

Stems are close to the ground and resemble oak seedlings. From this resemblance comes the common name, ground oak. After it was established I planted it in the landscape in a sunny area with particularly poor soil where it continues to thrive.Gopher apple...

A ‘double fan' is two shoots of leaves connected by the rhizomatous roots.Proper care and a good location will quickly see those two shoots reproduce and fill in, becoming a small clump in a couple of years.

Press the soil on and between the roots and flood with water. The tines will slip between the roots and not cause major damage. If you feel some give, it should yield to careful persistent tugging.Lacking two forks, try one fork and your hands.

We all have the same issue ? Some have stood there for one hundred years and more holding their silent watch and they are still there. This really is a miracle plant for the home gardener.This is one of those plants that may not perform at its best but...

Although 'Citronelle' has the characteristic robust traits of this species, it does appreciate a little more protection from a strong sun exposure.' forms massive mounds of foliage in the garden.

We have had temperatures in the winter down to -30C (-22F)and they still keep coming back, bigger and better every year. They are one of the last of the perennials to poke their heads up in the spring.

Palmatiloba, P. Dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford'I would like to thank doss, hczone6, kell and mrporl for the use of their lovely pictures which helped complete this article. Some other Ligularia species/selections include L.

They prefer a deep, well-drained soil but are not fussy about soil pH. Most unusual are the cultivars ‘Florovariegatus' and ‘Axminster Streaked' which have white flowers variously spotted and streaked with violet-blue.Part of the 'Fuji' series are...

Planted in enriched soil and watered regularly, it slowly grew into a clump big enough to dig and divide into three plants. I suspect that, as with other species, the solid green form is more vigorous than the variegated form of the plant.

All are herbaceous perennials. Such a diversity in habitats translates into variable cultural needs and hardiness. If you love blue flowers, then this is another winderful group you should consider for your garden.

Its origins in South Africa give greater credence to the common name "African lily." The plants are grown and admired in warm to temperate areas in all parts of the world.In summer, clusters (umbels) of funnel-shaped blue, purple, or white flowers arise...