Pollinator Plants Perennials For Sun For Sale In Columbus

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.

Forms a neat, compact mound with sturdy upright stems that need no deadheading. Each flower (to 3-4″ diameter) features downward-arching, overlapping, clean white rays which encircle a large yellow to yellowish-brown center cone.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially...

Spent flowers should be cut back for a repeat performance in fall. Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer. 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 –...

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. However, once new growth begins, it proceeds quite rapidly.

Echinacea Kims Knee High is a selection of Kim Hawks of Niche Gardens, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A North American native in the Daisy family, Echinacea produce big, bright flowers from late June until frost.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover...

In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies. This is not to be rushed. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch.

Divide when clumps become overcrowded. They have a natural spreading habit and are easy to grow. It is an excellent perennial for providing color in late summer and is especially showy in mass plantings.

They are 10 inches across and the pure, crimson red color contrasts nicely with the plant's bright green leaves. The large red blooms of this native are truly something to behold. Care should be taken not to over water Water smart, check the soil moisture...

The fragrance is sweet, intense, habit-forming. Vigorous, quick to grow and tirelessly floriferous, this wisteria blooms three times a year, fragrantly flowering from early summer until fall defers to winter.

Only 1-inch tall, but very fast spreading, with plenty of tiny white flowers in springtime. Easy to maintain, but keep moist during dry spells. Try these flat cushions of dense, moss-green for edging moist, shady nooks in the garden.

Umbelliferous plants are so named because of the umbrella-like arrangement of flowers they produce. * Common Hogweed ( Heracleum sphondylium ) is an herbaceous biennial plant of the family Apiaceae , which grows in the prairies of Eurasia.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or base of the plant. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy...

Nice selection for the border's edge of or showing off in a container. Spring perennial ‘Whiteout' flowers up a storm: just masses of pretty, bright white blooms in ensemble with shiny dark green foliage.

Swedish Girl will be a star in your early summer garden with its flashy soft yellow and mauve pink flowers that measure 5.5 to 6” across on 26” stems in mid to late summer.

Where temperatures fall much below freezing they often freeze back to near the ground but generally return readily in spring if provided with a winter mulch and good drainage. The Trailing or Weeping Lantanas are evergreen in mild winter climates and...

Provide a well-draining soil with afternoon shade for best results. A rare hybrid of the Aztec Lily and Amaryllis, the Hippeastrelia produces large dark red velvety flowers that are similar to the flowers of the Aztec Lily but with wider petals which...

Another excellent introduction from Chris Hansen's breeding program! Sedums are fairly drought tolerant once well-established but will do just fine in well-drained garden soils under average moisture conditions.

They can be cut back to near ground level in winter. The flowers attract a variety of pollinators especially butterflies and bees. Lantana are only second to Porterweed in our garden for their ability to attract butterflies! Lantana are loaded with flower...

Blooms mid-season. Exotic show stopper! Purple, gold and white streaked iris. Award winner! Grows to 36" tall.

* A very ornamental plant. It grows to about a meter tall (when in flower) and has bright red flowers. * Grown for its beautiful red flowers in mid summer. * Lobelia cardinalis ( Cardinal Flower ) is a species of Lobelia native to the Americas , from...

Best of all, they continue blooming until April. Deer resistant. The colors of the Lenten Rose are simply wonderful: rich shades of purple, red and white flowers make the drab days of winter cheerier.

Drought tolerant. One of the most adaptable of all the hardy geraniums. They contrast nicely with the attractive, fresh green foliage. Hardy Blue Geraniums are charming, compact-growing, outdoor geraniums.

The compact plants grow 18” tall and produce lots of flowers that are attractive to butterflies. Blooms in mid-summer in the sunny garden or container. Unlike any other coneflower, the flowers open up with a vibrant orange sherbet color and develop...

For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here. Extremely easy to grow and readily naturalizes. The Formosa or Phillipine Lily attracts a variety of pollinators including the Hummingbird...

Mixed colors may include Carmine, Blue or Salmon. Hardy zones 4-8. Prefers sunny, moist location. Russell Lupines are towering spires of closely set, sweet pea-type blossoms in a rainbow of colors.