Deer Resistant Perennials Perennials For Sun For Sale In District Of Columbia

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as...

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not...

, 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).

Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun. Lavender Provence' is one of the tallest of the lavandins. It is a semi-woody plant that typically grows in a shrubby mound to 2-4' tall.

This iris may be grown in up to 2-4” of shallow standing water (muddy bottom or containers), or in moist shoreline soils or in constantly moist humusy soils of a border. Northern blue flag thrives in wetland habitats frequented by rushes and sedges...

Remove the old flowers of Geranium Biokovo as they become brown and unattractive. Remove the brown stems and leaves to give your plant a healthier and more attractive appearance. This is not to be rushed.

Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger stems. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting as a groundcover.

After the first season we recommend fertilizing your plants with a timed release fertilizer such as Flower-tone which is specially formulated for flowering annual and perennial plants such as Hibiscus Lord Baltimore.

Echinacea are easy-to-grow natives that bloom heavily from summer to fall. They are drought and heat tolerant with long-lasting magnificent displays of large daisies with coned centers.

Brilliance Autumn Fern will reach a height of two feet with an equal spread. As the frosts of autumn approach, your Brilliance Fern will give a last gasp of color, returning to its red-toned brilliance to spice up the fading landscape.

You can also place Baby's Breath upright or hang upside down in dry, dark, open, airy place. Plant in light, dry soil and provide a treatment of lime and mulch for winter protection.

Foliage provides interesting texture and color to the border or rock garden. Avoid overhead watering. Plants form a low mound of large, velvety silver or grey-green leaves. Appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot climates.

The gorgeous, purple blooms are very fragrant and attract butterflies to the garden. Good tolerance to extreme heat and humidity, and resistant to common root and foliar diseases. Often repeat blooms in late summer or fall.

This is not to be rushed. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Remove the old flowers of Daylily Happy Returns as they become brown and unattractive.

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. Pond edges and moist borders welcome these stately blue blooms.

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 growth.

Achillea Moonshine does prefer drier soils so if there was ever a plant that we would recommend not adding topsoil or compost this is one. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant...

Blooms mid summer to frost with up to 50 flowers on a single plant. Mixed colors only: Red, pink, white, maroon and salmon. Full foliage shrub-like plants 4-8' tall. You can now enjoy these gorgeous flowers in your northern home.

The graceful blades grow thickly to an average height of about three feet, with a height of 6-10' tall with plumes. Good for cut arrangements. An elegant addition to your yard. Pink Pampas Grass has dozens of large stalks that grow thickly to an average...

Bright red, star like flowers cover the Creeping Red Sedum plant from June through September. Semi-evergreen foliage, even in sub-zero weather. They fill troublesome areas with neat 3-4'' tall cover.

Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients to promote a flush of beautiful flowers. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or base of the plant.

Achillea Strawberry Seduction reliably blooms on the seasons new growth, so prune to the ground during late winter or very early spring before growth starts. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots to spread through the loose, nutrient...

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 growth.

Deadheading also prevents Aster October Skies from spreading through your yard, as it can be an effective self-seeder when the dead flowers are allowed to dry completely and go to seed this would cause problems for your garden as the seedlings would not...

Plants thrive in average soils and withstand hot and dry conditions. It typically begins blooming when its rigid stems reach 15” tall (knee high). Blooms last well cut or dried, and the seeds in the large cone at the center of the flower head provide...

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Remove any brown stems and leaves to give your plant a healthier and more attractive appearance.

Blooms: summer to fall. Grow 15-20'' tall. Bloom at intervals all summer - even on into fall! Hardy, healthy plants bloom in a rainbow of colors even during the hottest, driest summers.