The Purple D'Oro daylily prefers full sun. Growing only 20'' tall, you will be able to find several places for it in your garden. You'll be thrilled with the first flush of 3'' purple blooms from June to October.
With a spreading habit, this gorgeous verbena produces clusters of rich purple flowers throughout the entire summer. Self-seeds in optimum growing conditions. Flat-topped clusters of 5-petaled, rose-pink to rose-purple flowers appear atop ascending stems...
In regions with clay soils, a raised bed or rock garden will improve success greatly. Good tolerance to extreme heat and humidity, and resistant to common root and foliar diseases.
Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Nepeta Walker's Low plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper.
The plants grow in clumps, making super easy to utilize them in mixed garden beds. Simply mix the recommended amount of Bio-tone into the back fill soil and water in generously when back filled.
* 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 was discovered in Uchte, Germany, by Beate Zillmer of Zillmer Pflanzen and is suitable for production in USDA Zones 4-9. Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer, but need regular moisture to encourage...
Blue Hill is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Salvia Blue Hills is a sun perennial with sky blue spikes of flowers rise above a mound of aromatic gray-green foliage and blooms June – September.
* A perennial, often grows into an impressive clump with beautiful silvery plumes, especially with female plants; native to southern South America. * Pampas grass is highly adaptable and can grow in a wide range of environments and climates.
* Rue has a long history of use as a domestic remedy, being especially valued for its strengthening action on the eyes. The plant contains flavonoids (notably rutin) that reduce capillary fragility, which might explain the plants reputation as an eye...
Grows well in heavy clay soils. * Iris sibirica , the Siberian Iris , is a flowering plant in the genus Iris , native to eastern and central Europe and northern Asia . * Prefers a humus-rich soil, succeeding in a moist border or by water.
Wrinkled, lance-shaped, light green leaves (to 4” long) are aromatic. Prefers moist, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage. Interesting accent plant. Plants may become somewhat floppy and open up as the summer progresses, particularly in humid...
This procedure, called deadheading, encourages the Amsonia hubrichtii plant to produce new flowers, keeping your plant looking attractive throughout the season. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after...
Add Texture & Movement with this Compact Ornamental Grass The Grass, 'Dwarf Fountain Grass', Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln', is a great grass for a specimen or in mass plantings.
, commonly called northern blue flag, is a clump-forming iris that is native to marshes, swamps, wet meadows, ditches and shorelines from Manitoba to Nova Scotia south to Virginia, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota.
It is a versatile grass as it tolerates a wide range of soil and climatic conditions. The yellow flowers are golden during autumn. The foliage is deep green during the growing season turning golden in the fall.
Foliage turns orange-yellow in fall and usually retains hints of color into the winter. Typically grows 3-5' tall (less frequently to 6') and is noted for its upright form and blue-green foliage.
Hosta Albomarginata has soft green leaves with white bands, making it very striking. Hostas are not only known for their flowers, they also provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage.
Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. This is not to be rushed. The hibiscus looking flowers are replaced by bright red berries in the late summer to fall, which add extra color and texture to cut flower arrangements.
Plants slowly spread over time by short creeping rhizomes. Few ferns offer the seasonal color variation that Autumn Brilliance fern do. The 24″ upright fronds take on an autumn color again in the fall.
A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely...
Rosy orchid colored standards with pale edges are an accent to the rich magenta falls that highlight the tight laces. Blooms mid-season. Lavish ruffles and rich colors.
‘Blue Skywalker' is a force you will want in your landscape. This plant will attract butterflies and hummingbirds from containers as well as other areas of the garden. This Veronica provides all the beloved characteristics of a veronica while also provide...
* Other names by which this grass is known include dhaman grass, anjan grass and koluk katai. * It is considered a good forage grass in Africa. The introduction was largely unsuccessful but the grass began to appear as a weed beside highways and in cleared...
Honorable Mention 1998. Early season bloomer. Prolific flowering with multiple stems per clump. Grows 31-36" tall. The rich brownish tan and deep mahogany are dramatically streaked.
Classic HUGE Shade Garden Plant! Hosta ‘Frances Williams' is an attention-getter for your shady garden. You will definitely enjoy these big boys for years to come. * HUGE bi-color leaves * White to purple blooms in mid-summer * Shade lover Keep Your...
