Pollinator Plants Perennials For Sun For Sale In Maryland

Deadheading also prevents Achillea Strawberry Seduction from spreading through your yard, as it can be an effective self-seeder when the dead flowers are allowed to dry completely and go to seed this would cause problems for your garden as the seedling...

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 colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies.

Echinacea Solar Flare is remarkable hybrid Coneflower that comes close to producing flowers in near-red. Plants thrive in average soils and withstand hot and dry conditions. As the flowers mature, they fade to an attractive smoky-rose.

Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting.

They generally flower in midsummer, a little later than the English types. This is a very large, hedging lavender that can be used to create a border around the garden and also can be grown as a cut and dried flower for potpourri and culinary uses.

This is a wetland species which is native primarily to sandy swamps, riverbanks and moist thickets in Eastern North America from Nova Scotia and Maine south along the coastal plain to South Carolina and Alabama.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. The foliage is a Larval food source for butterfly caterpillars especially Monarchs.

Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger stems. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil...

In regions with clay soils, a raised bed or rock garden will improve success greatly. Good tolerance to extreme heat and humidity, and resistant to common root and foliar diseases.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies.

U.S. Plant Patent PP12,242 issued December 4, 2001. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds.

Pinch back growing tips when they reach 8” and again at 12” if bushy plants are desired. Immune to the heat and humidity of the deep South. Cut back stems to approximately 3-4 inches in late autumn.

We recommend when planting your plants to use Bio-tone starter fertilizer by Espoma. After the first season we recommend fertilizing your plants with a timed release fertilizer such as Flower-tone which is specially formulated for flowering annual and...

Clusters of pretty white flowers in spring form an eye-catching mix of pink and powder blue fruits in the fall. Glossy green leaves turn wine-red in autumn. With bright ornamental berries, this native plant is very attractive to birds.

Plants may become somewhat floppy and open up as the summer progresses, particularly in hot and humid climates. Magnificent deep purple spikes of flowers that attract butterflies and bees! The most intense deep indigo-purple spikes imaginable rise to...

Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Plants are reasonably drought tolerant, once established. Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer, but need regular moisture to encourage this.

Perennial Plant Association 1998 Plant of the Year. The plants grow in clumps, making super easy to utilize them in mixed garden beds. We have trialed many so called “starter fertilizers” over the years and have come to rely on Bio-tone for our own...

Attractive to hummingbirds and deer resistant. Named for it's lobed foliage that has soft spines on it, Bear's Breeches is prized for it's striking maroon and white flowers on upright 36-48'' stems in early to mid-summer.

Excellent vigor, strong growing and re-blooming habits will make this one of your favorites. The Daring Deception Daylily grows to 24'' tall. Daring Deception Daylilies have wonderful ruffled cream-pink 5'' petals that are edged with purple and surround...

The parents of many of these species grow in the bayous where the sediment and nutrients from the meltwater of northern spring rains is deposited in these drainages as much of the central and northern US drains into Louisiana via the Red, Mississippi,...

Summer Olympics has a ruffled lime yellow flower with a yellow bi-tone effect. Highly recommended for outstanding bloom habit. How much they rebloom depends on your local climatic and soil conditions as well as planting location.

Includes 1 each of Concord Crush, Pink Parfait and Kaboom.

They brighten up partially shaded areas after many plants have stopped blooming. Grows 20-24" tall. It's deep rose flowers are very attractive to hummingbirds. Deer resistant. Blooming mid-summer to fall, this improved Lobelia blooms earlier after transplanting...

Can be planted in a wide range of conditions ranging from full sun to partial shade. Blooms: spring-summer. Great for cut flowers. But, that's not all -- in fall, the foliage turns to an electrifying shade of yellow.

Will grow up to 20' tall or more with huge fronds measuring 8-10' in length – under exceptional conditions some have even reached 14'! Prefers a shady, semi-protected, moist area when planted outside.

We have chosen this hardy variety to insure you years of pleasure. Huge 5-6'' flower heads and outstanding color make Giant Hardy Phlox a favorite in every garden. For best results, plant them in well-drained soil.

The parents of many of these species grow in the bayous where the sediment and nutrients from the meltwater of northern spring rains is deposited in these drainages as much of the central and northern US drains into Louisiana via the Red, Mississippi,...