Each flower has a prominent and showy central staminal column of white to pale yellow anthers surrounding an even longer style. At the peak of bloom, a large plant can produce 20 or more flowers per day.
, commonly called Lenten rose, is a clump-forming, late winter-blooming perennial which typically grows 1-1.5′ tall. A slightly larger and much easier plant to grow than the similar, but earlier blooming, // >
Effective in containers and hanging baskets. In June and July, ‘Angelina' has terminal clusters of star-shaped, vibrant yellow flowers. ‘Angelina' is a yellow leaved cultivar featuring spiky yellow leaves (to 3/4” long) that often sport ginger brown...
You can plant other peonies with staggered bloom times to extend the total peony bloom period to approximately 6 weeks during May and June. Each plant will flower for approximately 7-10 days.
Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in.
Echinacea HARVEST MOON is a new hybrid coneflower in the Big Sky Series from Richard Saul of Itsaul Nurseries in Atlanta, Georgia. They are drought and heat tolerant with long-lasting magnificent displays of large daisies with coned centers.
Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Water is very important for the overall happiness of this plant and should be done on a regular basis until well established.
Plants may become somewhat floppy and open up as the summer progresses, particularly in humid climates. Wrinkled, lance-shaped, light green leaves (to 4” long) are aromatic. Interesting accent plant.
That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more...
The violet-blue flowers are similar to other cultivars of this species except they are held on purple stems that provide an added element of texture. Prefers moist, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage.
Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. Although they are short lived, they reseed themselves. It is a wonderful new array of pastels to add to the garden.
Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or base of the plant. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.
A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. In warmer climates, cut it back in the spring before it begins to bud. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the...
For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the...
For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Butterfly weed is a 2′ tall herbaceous perennial that dies back in winter and re-sprouts from its underground tuber each spring.
Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. It is a naturally occurring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Foliage becomes red tinged in late fall and often stays through winter.
It is a Missouri native perennial that typically occurs in prairies, fields, pastures, rocky glades, roadsides and waste areas in the central and southern parts of the State (Steyermark).
The “Black Standard” which does NOT fade, even in full sun. In cold winter climates such as St. Louis, the amount of retained foliage color in winter depends in large part upon the severity of the temperatures.
Provides masses of color and good contrast for the rock garden or small border front. Blooms in late spring with some intermittent repeat bloom in summer. May also be grown on difficult sites such as stone walls.
Few plants shine as brightly as Sweet Kate does in the shade garden. From the lovely chartreuse foliage to the beautiful bluish purple flowers, this is a ground cover unlike any other.
Also performs well in moist sandy to gravely soils. , commonly known as coastal plain Joe Pye weed, is a coarse, herbaceous perennial that typically grows to 3-5' tall and to 2-4' wide on purple-spotted stems clad with ovate, coarsely-toothed, strongly...
A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. This native is very easy to grow and requires a dry site in the landscape.
The plants grow in clumps, making super easy to utilize them in mixed garden beds. We recommend when planting your plants to use Bio-tone starter fertilizer by Espoma. Below Virginia many nurseries and landscapers plant year around, weather permitting.
It makes a great woodland ground cover and “spiller” for containers. Makes a great ground cover for shade. Cool season plant. Deer resistant. Purple Dragon forms a spreading patch of small silver leaves with a green edge.
Echinacea is a must have in every garden for butterflies and pollinators. Coarsely-toothed, dark green leaves (to 6” long). A favorite of butterflies and pollinators. They are drought and heat tolerant with long-lasting magnificent displays of large...
It is a staple item of every sunny garden, and its dried flowers are widely used in potpourris and arrangements. Lavender has been grown for centuries for its intensely fragrant flowers and beautiful appearance.
We say this because it is sometimes hard to sell gardeners on bronze-colored grass. * Very hardy grass * Urban gardens * Tolerates wet soil and part shade * Great fall color It spills over the edges of pots and walls like liquid gold.
