Drought Tolerant Perennials Perennials For Sale In Idaho

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in.

Is a clump-forming, North American native, woodland perennial which typically occurs in woods, thickets and shaded roadside areas throughout the State. Foliage may yellow in hot summers if soil is allowed to dry out.

Effective edger or small area ground cover. Foliage provides interesting texture and color to the border or rock garden. Evergreen in mild winter regions. Stachys Big Ears makes a great foliar accent as it is grown for its large, fuzzy, silver leaves.

Heuchera Autumn Bride does prefer drier soils in the winter so if there was ever a plant that we would recommend not adding topsoil or compost this is one. Starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting.

Super hardy Edelweiss will survive the coldest winter temperatures and the worst summer droughts. Grows 6-12'' tall and 6-9'' wide. It is bound to be a subject of conversation in your garden.

It forms a very uniform, dense mound of silvery green foliage topped with tall wands of rich lavender purple flowers which are much darker than ‘Provence'. Choose a location with excellent drainage.

Useful in rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens. Does well in containers. Heuchera Citronelle is a vigorous, clump-forming, compact coral bells cultivar. The chartreuse foliage will stand out in any shady garden, be it in a pot, garden bed,...

Remove the old flowers of Achillea Strawberry Seduction as they become brown and unattractive. Achillea Strawberry Seduction does prefer drier soils so if there was ever a plant that we would recommend not adding topsoil or compost this is one.

Incarnata Ice Ballet, 'Asclepias' is a beacon for butterflies and a low care perennial. Excellent for borders, as tall ground cover or for cut flowers. Ice Ballet prefers to be planted in full sun and needs well drained soil.

To keep this plant looking neat, prune back to the ground in early spring before new growth begins. It works well in mass plantings. Little Blues Bluestem grasses have delicate and inconspicuous inflorescence in late summer and become silvery when dried.

* It is marginal in zone 8, going dormant and deciduous in cold winters, but usually evergreen to semi-evergreen. * It has green arching foliage to 3 feet in USDA 8, with highlights of orange, copper, and gold, especially in drier soils.

'Red Mountaintm' has a low-growing stature that makes it the perfect, fast-spreading, dazzling groundcover on slopes or in borders for hot, dry, and sunny locations! If you want a continuous display of glowing red flower, or you need a good container...

During the summer season the flowerheads shimmer and dance in the wind. Very attractive! Norther Sea Oats Grass is easy to grow in full sun or in the shade. Magnificent for winter contrast, it flourishes in containers or even in a shady, damp site --...

Flowers form on new wood, so pruning is recommended in late winter to early spring if needed. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies and bees. The flower color is much deeper than that the varieties sold in commercial nurseries.Tiny pink flowers in...

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Attracts pollinators Astilbe Fanal is a showy bloomer that provides beautiful...

Prefers bright shade and humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, but will tolerate average to dry soils and full shade. Hostas are a mainstay of shade gardens or woodland gardens. Looks good all season.

This Bleeding Heart will bloom from May to September and is a major attractor to butterflies. 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...

* The flower heads are from ¾ to 3 inches (2 to 7.6 cm) wide with pale rose-purple or nearly white colored petals. Angustifolia , but plants often grow taller, ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 ft (45 to 75 cm) tall, with some growing 3 feet (90 cm) or more tall.

This plant can be found growing in well drained soils of prairies, bluffs, and open woodlands. * It has very small purple flowers which are grouped in racemes . * Resinous pustules on the plant contain 'amorpha', a contact and stomachic insecticide that...

'Scent and Sensibility' is perfect for low growing border, the city garden, and mixed with perennial plants for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Great for cut flowers too! PPAF.

A compact little plant, it will be covered with bright flowers of red or golden yellow from June until frost. Just set it out and enjoy its beauty all summer. Grows to only 8-12 inches tall.

A native grass with a tall, upright form, Indian Warrior adapts easily to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions as long as full sun is provided. Deep purple flowers with bright red orange pollen are visibly showy.

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. The Perennial Sages are invaluable perennials for their rich display in the border. This German selection has a nice compact habit, and flowers of deep violet-purple.

Where not hardy it can be overwintered indoors with sufficient light. This tropical hybrid may overwinter in the warmer portions of zone 8B with sufficient protection (mulch + east or south exposure) and it doesn't stay too wet.

Very hardy and free of plant insects. Has snowy white, feathery flower spikes. Grows to about 20 inches tall in dense, compact, clusters.

An easy tropical or perennial vine. Similar to the more popular White Bleeding Heart vine but red calyces with mauve blooms in 5" clusters. Maybe somewhat more cold tolerant than the White Bleeding heart vine.

Bloom from June to September. This Royal Red daylily has slightly frilled edges on a blossom of great body. Daylilies are valued for their easy care, prolific flowering ability and long bloom period.