Drought Tolerant Perennials Perennials For Sale In Alaska

Best with consistent moisture from the onset of spring growth until several weeks after the flowers fade. Plants in the Siberian iris group are chiefly of hybrid origin, primarily being derived from two blue-flowered Asian species, namely, (Russia, Korea...

Deadhead to prolong bloom. Tolerates hot and humid summers and some drought. They have a natural spreading habit and are easy to grow. Beautiful and versatile, outstanding in mass plantings as well as perennial borders, meadows and prairie gardens.

The leaves of this cultivar are the main ornamental interest. ‘Angelina' is a yellow leaved cultivar featuring spiky yellow leaves (to 3/4” long) that often sport ginger brown tips.

Butterfly weed is a colorful, long-lived, drought tolerant perennial. It is also the larval food source of the Monarch Butterfly. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting.

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

It is indigenous to southeast Europe and southwest Asia . The green, ovate leaves grow in opposite pairs. * A low shrub with dark green evergreen leaves, shiny on the undersides; 2-3" flowers, bright yellow, throughout summer; easy to grow--tolerates...

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.

* A fibre obtained from the leaves is used for making paper. * A perennial, often grows into an impressive clump with beautiful silvery plumes, especially with female plants; native to southern South America.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Once establish Geranium Biokovo will reduce the amount of mulch your garden will require so this is truly a plant that will return your investment over...

This heuchera shade perennial is a robust grower with fuzzy leaves that range in color from apricot to amber with purple-red undersides. The foliage of this tough heat and humidity tolerant Heuchera is golden apricot with a slight earthy green or rose...

* Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a moist but not wet soil and a sunny position. Flabellata pumila. * The name of this species is based on the cultivated form, the true wild form is A.

Interesting accent plant. Salvia East Friesland plants are sterile and do not set seed. Prefers moist, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage. Salvia East Friesland is an erect, clump-forming perennial salvia that is noted for its compact form, long...

Features large, cup-shaped, rose-like, usually nodding flowers (3-4″ diameter) with center crowns of conspicuously contrasting yellow stamens. A slightly larger and much easier plant to grow than the similar, but earlier blooming, // >

Sporadic repeat blooms until frost, particularly in autumn. Best grown in organically rich, humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Brass Lantern produces a compact, basal mound (to 8″ tall) of large, rounded, lobed, long-petioled,...

An old standard that features very large, very fragrant, red double flowers. Fragrant and with good foliage. Older proven variety that's still quite popular! The Peony is an extremely long lived, hardy, shrub-like plant.

It is cold hardy to zone 5, making this is a great perennial for northern gardens that want a tropical look. The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Montbretia. Tropical Flair in a Cold Hardy Perennial The Crocosmia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora',...

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). Flowers appear in June.

It was one of the dominant grasses of the tallgrass prairie which once covered large parts of the Midwest. Indiangrass is a perennial bunchgrass , prominent in tallgrass prairie , along with big bluestem ( Andropogon gerardii ), little bluestem ( Schizachyrium...

It was one of the dominant grasses of the tallgrass prairie which once covered large parts of the Midwest. Indiangrass is a perennial bunchgrass , prominent in tallgrass prairie , along with big bluestem ( Andropogon gerardii ), little bluestem ( Schizachyrium...

Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants.

It is indigenous to southeast Europe and southwest Asia . The green, ovate leaves grow in opposite pairs. * A low shrub with dark green evergreen leaves, shiny on the undersides; 2-3" flowers, bright yellow, throughout summer; easy to grow--tolerates...

The leaves are long-stalked and uniquely divided into two leaflets about 1 1/2 inches long. * This attractive perennial maintains a neat mound shape and grows 1-2 ft. Its showy, yellow, pea-like flowers occur in upper axillary clusters.

* Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position. * The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings. Established plants are drought tolerant.

As mentioned earlier Astilbe does not like to dry out during drought so make sure to provide enough water. Astilbe Snowdrift reliably blooms on the seasons new growth, so prune to the ground during late winter or very early spring before growth starts.

The Sunsparkler Sedums were bred by Chris Hansen to produce hybrids with intense foliage colors, excellent vigor, and super tough that are suited for zones 4-9. Another excellent introduction from Chris Hansen's breeding program! Sedums are fairly drought...

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

They keep their blue color well after drying. * This is an excellent plant to use for cut flowers and dried flowers. * It is very cold hardy, coming from Siberia, and will also tolerate drought and saline conditions.