Deer Resistant Perennials Perennials For Sale In Pennsylvania

You'll wonder why no one told you about this before! Blooms: summer. See for yourself. Deer resistant. Cuttings last three to four times longer than roses, for example. One of nature's most valuable plants.

Consider shearing plants back after main flush of bloom in order to tidy the planting and to promote additional bloom in late summer or early fall. This is an older variety which has stood up to the test of time and continues to be a superior garden-worthy...

Too much shade, however, may impede leaf drying and promote the onset of disease (see Problems section below). Clumps may be easily divided in fall or early spring. ‘Big Ears' has better resistance to these problems than the species and many other cultivars.

, commonly called purple coneflower, is a coarse, rough-hairy, herbaceous perennial that is native to moist prairies, meadows and open woods of the central to southeastern United States (Ohio to Michigan to Iowa south to Louisiana and Georgia).

In warmer climates, cut it back in the spring before it begins to bud. We highly recommend that you mulch your Achillea Paprika with either ground hardwood mulch or ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

In warmer climates, cut it back in the spring before it begins to bud. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. Plants are useful in the border, rock garden, or as a filler in that odd spot.

Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients to promote a flush of beautiful flowers.

Echinacea purpurea magnus are a long lasting cut flower. Doing so can cause rotting of the stem and death to the plant. We have trialed many so called “starter fertilizers” over the years and have come to rely on Bio-tone for our own use.

Prune the grassy leaves down to the ground in early spring before new growth begins. It is treasured for its showy, dropping flowers and slender, bamboo-like foliage that changes from green, to copper, to rich brown.

This small Sedum is enchanting in the rock garden as a ground cover. Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly.

Locate plants in areas protected from cold winter winds. Blooms in late winter (sometimes when snow is still present) and continues into spring, with a long, 8-10 week bloom period.

Basically the “good” fungus in Bio-tone colonizes on the growing roots of your newly planted plant and does not allow disease causing fungus to attack the new roots. Hibiscus ‘Lord Baltimore' forms an upright, bushy mound well suited to the back...

Starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting. Apply an early spring fertilizer with a product such as at the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen potash that will be needed for healthy foliage and stem...

Deer and drought resistant, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The Adam's Needle Yucca is a handsome plant with sharp, evergreen leaves. It also never misses a year of showing off its ivory bells on 4-6' spikes.

Divide every two to three years or as needed. Late-summer cutback can be beneficial if plants start to "birdnest." Use gloves since sap may irritate skin of susceptible individuals.

Cultivars come in single, double and peony flowered forms in a wide range of colors including shades of blue, lavender, violet-red, pink and white. Loves acidic, organically rich, saturated, moisture-retentive soils.

‘Spectabilis' makes excellent cut flowers, in mass with groundcovers, or in potted containers. The foliage does go dormant, so it is best to plant this bleeding heart among later developing perennials such as hostas and ferns which will fill in as the...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies.

White Pampas Grass has dozens of large stalks that grow thickly to an average height of about 3' topped with silky, soft plumes soaring above them. Drought and deer resistant. Plumes start mid-summer and last through winter.

This is not to be rushed. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Achillea Strawberry Seduction plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger...

Details: Excellent selection for shaded areas in the landscape, including borders, woodland gardens, shade gardens, wild gardens and foundations. (row or file) in reference to the rows of sori located along the midveins of the pinnules.

* This perennial blooms late in the season and makes a great transition along shady edges.

Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting as a groundcover. Once establish Geranium Karmina will reduce the amount of mulch your garden will require so this is truly a plant that will return your investment...

Best grown in organically rich, humusy, well-drained soils. In cold winter climates, a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving (clumps are shallow-rooted and will develop woody bases rather quickly).

The best time to prune St John's Wort Red Fame is in the early spring, to encourage more branching, flowers and berries. Fall pruning, especially in warmer climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes...

Full or part sun. (25 seeds) 'Alaska' Shasta Daisy - For three months, 'Alaska' explodes in a burst of pure white petals that radiate from the soft yellow eyes. Colorful flowers in shades of white, lavender and blue fully cover the flower stems.

* The young stems are cooked and eaten in the spring for 'good health'. Note that several other plant species are known as Thimbleweed . * The Cutleaf , Cutleaf Coneflower , Goldenglow , Green-headed Coneflower , Tall Coneflower or, Thimbleweed ( Rudbeckia...