Pollinator Plants Perennials For Sun For Sale In Houston

The flowers are abundant and bloom continuously throughout the entire summer. Coreopsis Zagreb has bright yellow flowers that sit atop tall, erect, lacey, somewhat mound forming, delicate (threadleaf) looking, green foliage that has an airy appearance.

Prune to shape in spring after new leaves appear. Lavandin can be difficult to grow in the far north area, primarily because of winter stresses and high summer humidity. Lavender Provence is a popular hybrid lavender for the herb garden.

Cut it back in the spring before it begins to bud. St John's Wort Red Fame is a yellow flowering perennial that produces bright red berries in the fall that do well in cut arrangements.

Exact parentage of this cultivar is unknown. Details: Moist areas in borders, cottage gardens, meadows, native plant gardens, wild/naturalized areas, rain gardens or water margins.

Deer Resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant, Attracts Butterflies and Songbirds, 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year, Native Rudbeckia Goldstrum is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun.

Salvia Caradonna is a unique cultivar of the reliable genus and species Salvia nemorosa. ‘Caradonna' is an erect, clump-forming perennial salvia that is noted for its dark purple stems and blue-violet flowers.

Meaning hedgehog or sea-urchin in reference to the spiny center cone found on most flowers in the genus. Echinacea is a must have in every garden for butterflies and pollinators. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower...

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.

Espoma starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting. It is a naturally occurring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. This native is very easy to grow and requires a dry site in the landscape.

For the most part, perennials can be planted year around, provided the ground isn't frozen. Care should be taken not to over water Water smart, check the soil moisture by inserting your finger into the loose soil surrounding the root ball and feel for...

Showy daisy-like purple coneflowers (to 5″ diameter) bloom throughout summer atop stiff stems clad with coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves. Each flower (to 3-4″ diameter) features downward-arching, overlapping, deep rose-purple rays...

Espoma starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting. It is a naturally occurring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Plant with early blooming woodland flowers for season-long interest.

The bloom time is extended, and it makes an excellent cut flower. Deer resistant. Exciting flowered mix in shades of bright reds, roses and violets.

Deep green thread-leaf feathery foliage waits until Fall to strut its stuff, turning bright rich yellow. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

Plants like cool night temperatures (best performance is north of USDA Zone 7). In any event, cut plants back after flowering has concluded. Basal leaves (to 3” long) have petioles.

The bicolor effect from this variety is due to the blooms intense color fading as they age. Doing so can cause rotting of the stem and death to the plant. We have trialed many so called “starter fertilizers” over the years and have come to rely on...

Blue Hill is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Spent flowers should be cut back for a repeat performance in fall. Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period.

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

* Venus Flytraps are not as humidity-dependent as are some other carnivorous plants. * When grown from seed, plants take around four to five years to reach maturity and will live for 20 to 30 years if cultivated in the right conditions.

Like the parent species, they are all slow to emerge in spring and wait for the signal of warmer soil temperatures before they begin to show themselves often leading the impatient gardener (myself included) to think that they are ready for the compost...

Includes 2 each of Red, Bright Eyes, Purple and Orange Phlox varieties.

This richly colored wild flower blooms in the spring. Flashy 2-3'' blooms of deep red to purple. These grow 12-18'' tall. Plant in rich soil for best results, but adapts to different soil types.

The Red or Crimson Passonvine may grow to 25' or more and in frost free climates may flower for much of the winter. With most passionflowers the 5 stamens (pollen producing glands) arch downward once they are ready to release their pollen (and nectar)...

Early-mid season bloomer. Honorable Mention 1999, Award of Merit 2001, Wister Medal 2003, Dykes Medal 2004. SHIPS IN FALL Multiple award winner! Excellent color contrast with vigorous growth and strong stems that support large, ruffled flowers.

Please plant this plant and dispose of plant parts responsibly. We do not ship this plant to California, Kentucky, or Colorado for this reason. This is an old pass-a-long plant that was once used to make soaps giving it one of its common names.

Sometimes called Goatsbeard or False Spirea. Grows 2 feet tall, forming a mound 18 inches wide. Plant in a deep moist soil, rich in organic matter in partial shade. Red Astilbe is an elegant introduction with the brightest red flowers of any Astilbe.

Grows 12-16" wide in partially shaded garden areas. Blooming in late summer and early fall, this stunning perennial produces lots of upright trumpet shaped flowers that are bright blue with snow white stripes.