Perennials For Shade Perennials For Sale In Wisconsin

You can plant other peonies with staggered bloom times to extend the total peony bloom period to approximately 6 weeks during May and June. Peonies are a standard of the perennial border, both as specimens and in groups.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Remove the old flowers of Astilbe Snowdrift as they become brown and unattractive but this is not necessary as the dried plumes provide added interest...

Plants thrive in average soils and withstand hot and dry conditions. They are drought and heat tolerant with long-lasting magnificent displays of large daisies with coned centers. Good fresh cut or dried flower.

Also effective as accents or herbaceous hedges along fences, sidewalks, driveways or walls. Plants are long-lived, do not need to be divided and can be left undisturbed for years. The classic double red Peony, this early-season bloomer produces huge,...

Exceptional winter survival, as it does not have the winter die back that other varieties commonly demonstrate. Attractive to butterflies. It is a staple item of every sunny garden, and its dried flowers are widely used in potpourris and arrangements.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.

Rhizomes should be planted 1-2” below the soil surface and 1-2' apart. In comparison to bearded varieties, Siberian irises have smaller beardless flowers, narrower grass-like leaves and an absence of thick fleshy rhizomes.

Border fronts or rock gardens. Thrives in sandy to gravelly soils of moderate to low fertility. 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...

Blue Hill's smaller size makes it perfect for a border garden or container. Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer. Salvia Blue Hill has rough green foliage with numerous spikes of sky blue blooms rising a moderate 15″ from the compact plant.

This cultivar is synonymous with ‘Helene von Stein'. Tends to rot and develop leaf diseases in humid summer climates. Tolerates heat and humidity. Well-drained soils are essential in order to combat potential rot problems.

Features large, cup-shaped, rose-like, usually nodding flowers (3-4″ diameter) with center crowns of conspicuously contrasting yellow stamens. Leaves, stems and roots are poisonous.

Well-drained soils are required, particularly in winter. It features fragrant light lavender flowers in summer on upright stems clad with aromatic silver-gray foliage. Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun.

Showy daisy-like purple coneflowers (to 5″ diameter) bloom throughout summer atop stiff stems clad with coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves. , commonly called purple coneflower, is a coarse, rough-hairy, herbaceous perennial that is...

Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting.

They are noted for producing single, cup-shaped flowers (typically 2-3” diameter) with five showy, usually overlapping petals (technically sepals), but sometimes come in a double flowered form.

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. These leaves make this ornamental grass stand out anywhere! Silvery white...

They are drought and heat tolerant with long-lasting magnificent displays of large daisies with coned centers.A North American native in the Daisy family, Echinacea produce big, bright flowers from late June until frost.

This procedure, called deadheading, encourages the Coreopsis Zagreb plant to produce new flowers, keeping your plant looking attractive throughout the season. Cut back Coreopsis Zagreb to within 6 inches of the ground after it has finished flowering.

Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. This procedure, called deadheading, encourages the Daylily Mini Pearl plant to produce new flowers, keeping...

Meaning hedgehog or sea-urchin in reference to the spiny center cone found on most flowers in the genus. Plants are strong and bushy in habit with near-black stems. Part of the Big Skytm series bred by Richard Saul of ItSaul Plants in Georgia.

It tolerates drought, is easy to grow, and is deer resistant. The plants fine textured leaves make a transition from green with deep red tips, to shades of orange and bronze in the fall.

Soils must not be allowed to dry out during summer. Are commonly called bleeding heart because protruding inner petals, more obvious in some species than others, purportedly appear to form a drop of blood at the bottom of each heart-shaped flower.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Heuchera Fire Alarm with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Heuchera Fire Alarm produces fiery, red hot foliage in early spring and fall.

Remove any brown stems and leaves to give your plant a healthier and more attractive appearance. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in.

Remove the old flowers of Achillea Paprika as they become brown and unattractive. 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...

They prefer moist, humusy soil. It prefers no direct sun—a delight for shade gardeners—and blooms happily in April and May. Remember that it goes dormant in mid-summer. One of the oldest perennials in cultivation, Bleeding Hearts produce graceful...

Hardy to at least -20°c. Likes shadebut it succeeds in sun or partial shade. Prefers a moist heavy soil. * An herbaceous perennial with lemon yellow flowers to 2", May to August; much planted in gardens, where it likes rich moist soil in sun or part...