This is one of those "first year sleep, second year creep, third year leap" perennials and it's obvious why it was chosen as the 2010 Perennial of the Year. As a writer and researcher I have to determine the distinction from one or the other of many different...
Organic and how they should be used. A tomato fertilizer may say 5-10-10 while a less expensive 6-12-12 will provide almost the same nutrients.I know many of you are thinking that's only 60 percent.
It's good for the plant, costs nothing but time, andke a large plant and make several smaller ones, calledEssentially, you pull apart clumps into pieces that will continue to grow.is that each one needs some green top growth attached to some roots.Roughly...
It has been in the place where I planted it ever since; never spreading, never reseeding, but blooming year after year after year and proving itself to be an attractive and dependable perennial.Diminutive leaves are one fourth to one half an inch long...
We gardeners appreciate gaura because it flowers from spring until frost. Once established, the plants can take almost anything that the climate dishes out except for water-logged soil.
Too many plants are available that are capable of adding sparkle, crackle, and pop. Many sparklers, firecrackers, and other aptly named plants are available to add sizzle, pop, snap, and crackle to your garden.
Even after the petals have dropped, the cones add interest to dried arrangements. Other growers recommend dividing every three or four years, so I suppose we'll have to make our own decisions about whether to divide or not to divide.
In fall expect to see an oval shaped apple-like fruit that is one to two inches long. Stems are close to the ground and resemble oak seedlings. Like other tough native plants, colonies of gopher apple are a step towards a sustainable ecosystem that aids...
Advanced gardeners and those who have been seriously bitten by the daylily bug can feed their addiction for the newest introductions, which sometimes top $300 (USD) for a double fan.
I add compost and a handful of bone meal or super phosphate to the planting hole.After the first bloom cycle is complete you can start your fertilization program.The best indicator that I can give you as to when to begin fertilizing in the spring is;...
Even the most inexperienced of gardeners can successfully divide daylilies at any time during the growing season. More often though, I share plants as an act of friendship. The tines will slip between the roots and not cause major damage.
Place the herb butter in a basket with a loaf of crusty bread for a delicious gift anyone would love.Remember all those tomatoes and green beans you canned this summer? Mix well and store in tightly sealed jars.
They might not be the stars they could be but they are there – growing and waiting for its chance to shine.I want to thank Pajaritomt, Jackieshar, Avmoran, Irisloverdee, Happygarden, and Doss for answering my many research questions for this article.
'' offers another transformation in the garden with purple-black spring foliage developing a handsome silver pattern with dark veins. The foliage of 'transforms from shades of ginger in spring to hues of smoky rose and silver as it matures.
They are surprisingly fast growers once they start. I gave the lady a few I had in pots out back to take home with her. Just when you may think they have succumbed to the ravages of winter, give them two, or three, more weeks.
Dentata 'Desdemona' and L. 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.
There are two important factors to keep in mind when growing balloon flowers. I won't go into every one of these but a few of the more standrad cultivars are worthy of mention.Some of the oldies but goodies include ‘Mariesii' (60-75 cm, blue), the ‘Apoyama'...
Most are herbaceous perennials that range in size from 3- to 4-inch groundcovers to tall 4- to 5-foot tall plants. It is native to the Appalachian region and appreciates moist but well-drained, rich soil and full sun to partial shadePlants self seed and...
It flourished in the partly shady place I chose for it in the backyard. Anyway, I reason to myself that if a new plant does well, it will spread and I can divide it. It is time to dig and divide again.
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).
Water well to settle the soil around the rhizomes and keep the bed moist during the spring and summer. 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...
The speedwells exhibit considerable variation in size and form, from low and creeping to tall and narrow. Spicata are 'Foxy Lady', 'Royal Candles', 'Red Fox' and 'White Icicles'Often considered as hybrids are the cultivars 'Sunny Border Blue', 'Pink Damask'...
It was made twice has hard when I had to move my whole flowerbed to get down to the grass I should have removed to start with. Is money an issue? Was I ever wrong!From spring all the way through to the killing winter frost, I would battle the grass growing...
If you planted the perennial seeds in a nursery bed, you will need to transplant the plants to their permanent location the following spring.Although dependable, perennials require some maintenance to ensure they remain healthy.
The Shasta Daisy is one of the backbones of a perennial border, with long lasting 3 inch wide sparkling white blooms and yellow centers on sturdy stems that grow up to 40? [1].Atlanta by Ida Mae Gatlin and passed on to her daughter and then to Jimmy and...
Let me introduce you to this tried and true ornamental! Imagine a purple-leaved 'Black Beauty' with white or pink-edged leavesa the stuff of dreams!I would like to thank the following people for the use of their pictures:
Even with some flowers they might tolerate just being thrown in here and there, but not so with iris. There are some iris on the market that have great bloom counts at the cost of strong stems.
