Perennials For Shade Perennials For Sale In Chicago

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Astilbe Snowdrift plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper.

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn...

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.

Some hybrids will perform well in full sun, particularly in northern climates, but generally prefer some shade in the heat of the afternoon in southern locations. Species plants are primarily native to the West, particularly in the Rocky Mountains, with...

Heuchera Fire Alarm reliably blooms on the seasons new growth, so prune to the ground during late winter or very early spring before growth starts. A superb companion with seasonal garden color.

Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger stems. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Aster divaricatus does prefer drier soils in the winter so if there was ever a plant that...

In cold winter climates, a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving. Performs well in full sun in the north, but prefers some shade (particularly in the heat of the afternoon) in the south.

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn...

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 the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

One of the oldest perennials in cultivation, Bleeding Hearts produce graceful arches of heart-shaped flowers that “bleed” white. A garden favorite for years, it's fairly tall at 3′, and has evenly spaced pink hearts suspended gracefully on its long...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Fragrant foliage becomes red-tinged in fall after the onset of cool nights. Deadheading also prevents Geranium Biokovo from spreading through your yard, as it can be...

In spring, the new leaves of this evergreen start out a coppery pink, then in summer turn green, and finally in fall, turn a rust shade. Young sori are covered by bright red indusia.

Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly. Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds.

Once they're established, they're as hardy and dependable as oaks, creating a fantastic season of bloom in your yard year after year. An old standard that features very large, very fragrant, red double flowers.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality...

Heuchera Autumn Bride reliably blooms on the seasons new growth, so prune to the ground during late winter or very early spring before growth starts. It is great for covering bases of trees or other spots that get little moisture.

Very large carnation shaped flowers with incurved petals, freely produced in clusters. The spreading clumps form hedges. Cut foliage to the ground and remove from the garden in fall after frost.

Divide when clumps become overcrowded. Provides excellent bloom and color for late summer. Oblong to lanceolate, dark green foliage. Deer Resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant, Attracts Butterflies and Songbirds, 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year,...

It is a staple item of every sunny garden, and its dried flowers are widely used in potpourris and arrangements. In regions with clay soils, a raised bed or rock garden will improve success greatly.

'Gracillimus' has an arching shape and looks fabulous in the landscape as a specimen, screen or a nice mass of textured foliage; also looks great near a pond! For a carefree, year round interest grass, you cannot do better than Maiden grass! * Tall Weeping...

Prune the central stems of the yarrow if they begin to die back. Is a vigorous grower that will quickly form a dense weed-blocking mat. Fall pruning, especially in warmer climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes...

This process is called deadheading. It is a naturally occurring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Ideal in sunny beds and borders. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot...

* Attractive foliage * Fragrant * Winter interest * Wildlife interest * Drought tolerant * Deer resistant * Urban tolerant * Adaptive to a variety of soils The pink-tinted, tan seedheads possess a subtle fragrance that's unmistakable, and the foliage...

Star-shaped yellow flowers (1/2” wide) appear in terminal cymes in summer (June – August), but are not overly showy because of the lack of contrast with the yellow leaves. Needs good soil drainage to perform well.

Northern blue flag thrives in wetland habitats frequented by rushes and sedges (the “flag” part of the common name comes from the middle English word Grow in medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade.

Plants thrive in average soils and withstand hot and dry conditions. Showy daisy-like purple coneflowers (to 5″ diameter) bloom throughout summer atop stiff stems clad with coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves.

Drought tolerant and easy to maintain once established, it can benefit from being pruned back every few years to encourage bushier growth. Fragrant, cherry blossom flowers are creamy white brushed with magenta markings on the outer surface of the delicate...