Drought Tolerant Perennials Perennials For Sale In Chicago

This is not to be rushed. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger stems. 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 with mulch.

* Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture. * Big Bluestem is a perennial grass. * Seed germination appears to be dependent on about a 2-week period of moistened seed at a time when soil temperatures have reached 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

It is indigenous to southeast Europe and southwest Asia . For the densest cover plants should be cut to ground level each April. * It is a low, creeping, woody shrub to about 1 m tall and 1–2 m wide but often smaller.

Leaves of this mint family member are aromatic, wrinkled and soft-hairy beneath with entire or serrate margins. Subsequent to the primary bloom, sporadic additional bloom may continue to appear throughout much of the remaining summer.

* Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture. * Big Bluestem is a perennial grass. * Seed germination appears to be dependent on about a 2-week period of moistened seed at a time when soil temperatures have reached 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

It also is grown as both a medicinal herb and as a condiment. The plant contains flavonoids (notably rutin) that reduce capillary fragility, which might explain the plants reputation as an eye strengthener.

Lavender Provence is a popular hybrid lavender for the herb garden. Lavandin can be difficult to grow in the far north area, primarily because of winter stresses and high summer humidity.

* Echinops ritro is a species of globe thistle . * The flowers are often used for dried flower displays. * Unusual perennials with 2" spherical blue flowers in mid to late summer; the plant itself is rather rough and thistly with dark green leaves; good...

In the north, this variety blooms from mid through late summer, but it blooms earlier in the south. Lavender Phenomenal is one of the hardiest and is extremely easy to grow, withstanding high heat and humidity.

* Mostly identical to the species, which see, but with white flowers.

The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Montbretia. It is cold hardy to zone 5, making this is a great perennial for northern gardens that want a tropical look. * Attracts hummingbirds * Looks great in containers * Provides spiky texture to your garden

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

* Native to forest margins, grassy slopes; 400--2700 m. (Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong) all in China.

This superb perennial produces beautiful cream colored star-shaped flowers and silvery green foliage. Super hardy Edelweiss will survive the coldest winter temperatures and the worst summer droughts.

Clumps establish fairly quickly. , commonly called Lenten rose, is a clump-forming, late winter-blooming perennial which typically grows 1-1.5′ tall. In the St. Louis area, plants will remain evergreen in moderate winters, but may become scorched and...

Effective as an edger along paths or walkways. Useful in rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens. This Heucheralle is a vigorous, clump-forming, compact coral bells cultivar.

Each flower may last up to two weeks! Makes a wonderful and long lasting cut flower. Divide when clumps become overcrowded. Beautiful and versatile, outstanding in mass plantings as well as perennial borders, meadows and prairie gardens.

Beautyberry is a shrub prized for its showy fruit, but this one also sports beautiful purple foliage, all season long. A perfect addition to extend the color show in your garden. Pick a few stems to bring inside for the vase, too!

Achillea Paprika is an easy care perennial that will thrive in just about any dry to average soil. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

Yarrow tends to grow more and more stems on the outside, leaving the inner stems to die away, which is why its also recommended to divide Achillea Strawberry Seduction every few years to rejuvenate the plant.

Echinacea Pow Wow Wild Berry is a purple coneflower that features large, deep rose-purple flowers in a floriferous bloom from late spring to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost.

Showy perennial for beautiful summer color in shady areas. It produces tall, feathery blooms of deep garnet-red that are highly prized for their light, airy blooms that rise above the graceful mounds of bronze-green foliage.

If pruning is needed, prune after blooming is finished. The Climbing Hydrangea vine is an extremely versatile vine with year-round interest. Use this plant for climbing on arbors, fences or the trunks of large trees, and over low stone walls.

Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer, and it requires little to no care. This Delosperma has a plant spread of 18” and a height of 2-3”. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of a perennial border.

Huge quantities of blooms! This delightful English Daisy mix produces masses of large flowered fluffy blooms in delicate shades of red, pink and white. Blooms from late spring to early summer and attracts butterflies.

Ideal for abundant cut-flowers. Plant 12'' apart. Bright Golden Yellow! Exciting new low growing varieties of one of the most desirable of all perennials. One of the most drought resistant perennials there is.