It often happens that we visit our friends or relatives at that precise moment when a particular flower or plant in their garden is at its springtime or summertime best. That is how I discovered the beauty of pink yarrow in late spring.
We know about perennials going dormant in the winter. Keep the pot sheltered and shaded, watering often enough to keep the soil from getting dry. Especially in this year of extreme weather, don't give up on a "dead" plant too soon.
She lost the tag (or was it I?) so we don't know the variety name, but I'm not complaining because it hasn't affected the plant's ability to do what a POY should. As a writer and researcher I have to determine the distinction from one or the other of...
They won't thrive and should be discarded.The daisies I divided here are the same as the kind in the articleby Jill M. Here's a novice gardener's basic step-by-step guide to dividing a perennial plant.
Pests have never bothered it. Perhaps a suitable pollinator is not present, or maybe flowers on my plant are self incompatible. While this may sound like a small flower not capable of putting on much of a show, when the plant is in full bloom, hundreds...
Don't overdo the soil amendments, however, because plants will tend to flop and become leggy if soil is too rich.Gaura has a deep tap root that helps it survive adverse conditions.
Many sparklers, firecrackers, and other aptly named plants are available to add sizzle, pop, snap, and crackle to your garden. Too many plants are available that are capable of adding sparkle, crackle, and pop.
Flower shapes range from the familiar tall cone with drooping ray flowers to those that hold their ray flowers horizontally, those that are semi-double to fully double, and others that produce amazing pom-pom anemone type flowers.
A drive down most roads in the Deep South gives the driver and passengers a glimpse of gopher apple. Patches of this bright green, ground-hugging plant occur with frequency in sunny places along the roadside.
But there are thousands of cultivars and the vast majority is quite affordable on most gardeners' budgets. They are some of the best eye-candy in the whole community! Some of the listings also haveattached to make it easier if you want to purchase a particular...
Maybe its because daylilies (Hemerocallis) lend themselves so well to sharing. (Some call them tiger lilies but I reserve that name forI was inspired for this article by a recent last-minute invitation to spend a night at a friend's beach house.The final...
They can be found in gardens anywhere you can find a major city the world over. If given time it will take over its area and if left to its own will bully out other plants around it.
With the onset of cooler temperatures in fall the foliage takes on richer hues of deep red.The following selections from Charles Oliver (The Primrose Path) have been available for several years, however they warrant inclusion in this article especially...
Hibiscus moscheutos. Just when you may think they have succumbed to the ravages of winter, give them two, or three, more weeks. While sitting in front of the fan one hot, muggy afternoon, drinking a cup of coffee, I was startled by the sound of screeching...
If large imposing perennials are your thing, then you must grow Ligularia. Few garden perennials offer such decorative foliage and striking flower displays. Palmatiloba, P. For the back of the border, they are second to none! As long as they have steady...
Both reach 60 to 75 cm. They prefer a deep, well-drained soil but are not fussy about soil pH. Propagation is quite easy from seed with plants blooming in their second season.Balloon flowers have been cultivated in China and Japan for hundreds of years.
The species bears lavender flowers and has thin dark green leaves 1½ to 2 inches long. If phlox is not presently a part of your garden, now may be a good time to look at garden catalogs and place your order for some of these highly adaptable plants.
Behind it are various ferns and shade-loving perennials. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, I always say. If I lose it, I won't worry because not too much money was invested.The venture with the Japanese sedge was successful.
They are relatively small to mid-sized plants; the largest reaches about 100 cm or 3 feet in height. There are about 50 species found throughout the north temperate regions of the world (18 from North America).
For those who love blue in the garden, Agapanthus is an excellent choice. Standing up on tall scapes and announcing their presence in no uncertain terms, the clusters of flowers fill the summer garden with drama and color.
The speedwells exhibit considerable variation in size and form, from low and creeping to tall and narrow. Popular cultivars of V. This article will introduce you to the taller types of speedwells; the species, cutlivars and hybrids that make ideal plants...
The moral – do it right the first time. The ideas are endless and make this a great hobby to start with. If you don't grow them--not just plant and forget but really grow them--you will never see the wonderful plants they can become.
Although you can never know how a plant will perform unless you plant it yourself, fellow gardeners can provide helpful advice on which perennials grow best in your area. Some varieties, however, are particularly easy to grow from seeds.
There have now been over 100 named varieties introduced since 1901. The flowers make wonderful cut flowers, and in the landscape they attract bees and butterflies. They like full sun and well-drained fertile soil with a pH from 6.1 to 7.8 (slightly acidic...
S-bill, bassinets, Loving Andrews (after Saint Andrews, the Patron Saint of Scotland), Gratia Dei (Grace of God) and OdinThe plant was valued for its blue flowers as blue was often considered a sacred colour.As Christianity moved into the British Isles,...
But if you are planting others, Bearded Iris for example, they will have early season, mid season, and late season blooming time frames. Most iris will live and even multiply in less light than they enjoy but they will have sparse, if any, blooms.
There are many local gardens that you can tour in most areas of the United States that have wonderful iris gardens.These are great places to see what grows well in your area and the real color of the blooms in your garden.Shape – More and more gardeners...
