Perennials For Sun Perennials For Sale In Louisiana

The best mulch for the plant is pea stone or gravel, which helps keep the plant clean and suppresses weeds without holding extra water. Considered deer resistant once established. Excellent for use in containers, as an edger, in rock gardens, scented...

Excellent cut flower. Glossy green foliage is divided into oval to lance-shaped leaflets. An old standard that features very large, very fragrant, red double flowers. Each plant will flower for approximately 7-10 days.

Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Espoma starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting.

Avoid wet, poorly drained soils. With a spreading habit, this gorgeous verbena produces clusters of rich purple flowers throughout the entire summer. It produces a mass of purple flowers over a long period from mid spring through the summer.

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.

Lavandin can be difficult to grow in the far north area, primarily because of winter stresses and high summer humidity. Prefers a light, sandy soil with somewhat low fertility. Flowers appear in terminal spikes (to 4” long) in summer.

Remove stems of faded flowers to encourage additional bloom and to tidy plantings so that the attractive foliage can be fully appreciated. Tiny, star-shaped, tawny-beige flowers borne in open, airy panicles appear in late spring to mid summer on slender,...

That alone would be a remarkable plant for your yard, but next comes the bloom. You could even put a couple in pots for a stately welcome to your front porch or patio. One would look outstanding in your rock garden, and they're particularly spectacular...

'Karley Rose' is a vigorous grower that looks spectacular when planted in masses, nearly any setting, especially in large combination planters! Planting in between perennials and shrubs is an excellent way to add a new dimension to the landscape.

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. Makes a good cut flower. Apply an early spring fertilizer with a product such as at the recommended rate this will give...

The common name of pink for plants in the genus is in probable reference to the flower petal margins (they appear to have been cut with pinking shears) and not to flower color. Consider shearing plants back after main flush of bloom in order to tidy the...

The best time to prune St John's Wort Red Fame is in the early spring, to encourage more branching, flowers and berries. Remove any brown stems and leaves to give your plant a healthier and more attractive appearance.

The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and is biennial in nature. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences.

Peony Sarah Bernhardt is a shrubby plant that will typically grow to 3′ tall by mid-spring, bloom, display attractive foliage throughout the summer and early fall, and then die to the ground after frost.

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.

Plants thrive in average soils and withstand hot and dry conditions. Dried seed heads also add interest to the winter garden. They are drought and heat tolerant with long-lasting magnificent displays of large daisies with coned centers.

If grown in full sun, consistent moisture is needed and soil should not be allowed to dry out. Divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years. In cold winter climates, a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving (clumps are...

Butterfly weed is a colorful, long-lived, drought tolerant perennial. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Butterfly weed is slow to emerge in spring, so you may want to mark where they...

Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients to promote a flush of beautiful flowers. Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy...

Evergreen in mild winter regions. Tends to rot and develop leaf diseases in humid summer climates. Clumps may be easily divided in fall or early spring. Unlike most other selections, this variety seldom blooms, remaining effective all through the summer...

Peony Karl Rosenfield is a red double flowered peony. Remove spent flowers after blooming. The classic double red Peony, this early-season bloomer produces huge, deep red blooms that are showstoppers in the garden and in bouquets.

Immune to the heat and humidity of the deep South. It is native to wet spots (marshes, swamps, floodplains, river banks, moist meadows, and moist woods) from Ontario and Massachusetts south to Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Florida.

* Yellow Non Invasive Grass * Deer Resistant * Container Plant or Border * Fragrant butter-yellow blades The fragrant, butter yellow and green sword-like blades (resembles iris leaves) create a striking contrast to other grasses and plants.

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.

It makes a great woodland ground cover and “spiller” for containers. Deer resistant. Clusters of purple flowers appear and spring and continue off and on through fall. Plant patented.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. 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.

In warmer climates, cut it back in the spring before it begins to bud. Large clumps of long, grass-like leaves are highlighted by bright yellow flowers on tall stems. Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger stems.