Drought Tolerant Perennials Perennials For Sale In District Of Columbia

We highly recommend that you mulch your Achillea Moonshine with either ground hardwood mulch or ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when...

Purple flowers appear in terminal spikes in late spring to early summer. Both foliage and flowers are highly aromatic. This “true lavender” is commercially planted for harvesting its oils for use in perfumes.

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 Heuchera Autumn Bride 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.

* A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes dermatitis in some people, for dry sunny places; also used medicinally and as a condiment; inconspicuous...

For the densest cover plants should be cut to ground level each April. 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...

Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger stems. Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients to promote a flush of beautiful flowers.

Deeply lobed dark green leaves (to 4″ long) have triangular bases. It is excellent in containers or rock gardens but especially great in containers and window boxes. Avoid wet, poorly drained soils.

Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds. In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies. This procedure, called deadheading, encourages the Sedum fuldaglut plant to produce new flowers, keeping your plant...

This vigorous, mat-forming, evergreen species has electric golden-yellow foliage that holds its color through the heat of summer. Excellent for use in containers. Will drape over stone walls.

Depending on soil and moisture conditions, it grows to a height of 1 – 3m (3 – 10 ft) . * Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture. * Big Bluestem is a perennial grass.

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly.

Water this grass regularly, mainly during the season when they are blooming, as you need to have well developed roots so that the grass can absorb enough nutrition from the soil. In early spring remove the dead foliage before the plants begins new growth.

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 bleeding heart foliage begins to die back.

Red petals with orange-yellow stripes and other blends make this hybrid daylily stand out in any garden. A stunning blend of orange, yellow, red and tan. Grows 22'' tall. Mid-late season bloomer.

Panicles darken to bronze/chestnut brown in fall as they mature, later fading to gray. Indiangrass is a perennial bunchgrass , prominent in tallgrass prairie , along with big bluestem ( Andropogon gerardii ), little bluestem ( Schizachyrium scoparium...

Soils must not be allowed to dry out. Its variety name, Autumn Brilliance fern , refers to the lustrous orange color of the new growth. Meaning fern in reference to the presence of some species of wood ferns in woodland areas populated with oaks.

Salvia East Friesland is an erect, clump-forming perennial salvia that is noted for its compact form, long bloom period, purple stems and violet-purple flowers. Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period.

Deadheading also prevents Heuchera Fire Alarm 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.

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

We recommend planting this shrub close to front door, patio or other living areas where the fragrant flower aroma may be enjoyed. Flowers form brownish, urn-shaped fruits in fall and persist throughout the winter.

Remove the old flowers of Daylily Round Midnight as they become brown and unattractive. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants.

Here's a plant that will be with you season after season! Nature Hills offers you large, well established 1 gallon plants. It then turns to dark green for summer, and back to bronze again in the fall.

This shade perennial is a great addition to your yard or landscape. The foliage of this tough heat and humidity tolerant Heuchera is golden apricot with a slight earthy green or rose tint on the newer leaves.

To keep this plant looking neat, prune back to the ground in early spring before new growth begins. Deep Blue Foliage Turns Burgundy Red in Fall The Grass 'The Blues Little Bluestem Grass', Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues', has attractive deep blue...

Depending on soil and moisture conditions, it grows to a height of 1 – 3m (3 – 10 ft) . * Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture. * Big Bluestem is a perennial grass.

SHIPS IN FALL Year after year, your iris will explode into spectacular color and unmatched beauty. Attractive foliage with multiple blooms on each 34-40'' stem; sure to complement your home landscape.