Summer Perennials

Remove the fans when they start to wilt.Species of kangaroo paw plants other than tall kangaroo paw are adapted to periods of summer drought and enter a period of dormancy unless they are watered daily.

Look for wilting flowers and forming seed heads. Also examine the balloon flowers for dead or damaged leaves.Grasp the stem under a spent or wilting blossom between your forefinger and thumb.

: The ideal medium is well-drained, moist, rich loam. In very hot climates, plant daylilies to receive only morning sun, especially the dark-colored varieties.: Daylilies love very warm days, high humidity, and cloudy skies; the colors become more vibrant...

Dusting tubers with sulfur before storage prevents diseases.• Place clean, healthy tubers in a bushel basket, wooden crate or cardboard box lined with vermiculite or peat moss. Dahlias offer gardeners a wide range of flower sizes, colors and types.

In fact, monarda is so eager to become established that it out competes many other plants. The daisylike flowers of the rudbeckias are contrasted with the clustered flowers of the monarda providing interest beyond color in the summer garden.

Place the clump onto the ground nearby.Use your hands or a utility knife to separate the outer portions of the plant (foliage and entire root systems together). Shasta daisies are an old-fashioned favorite in the garden.

Perennial delphiniums bloom from late spring to early summer, and may even grace you with a second showing in later summer or early fall. This is where the next flower buds will emerge.Remove the blooming stalk as soon as its last remaining flower is...

Bee balm (Monarda didyma) sends up dense clusters of scarlet flowers in midsummer, and it often remains in bloom for a month or longer. After deadheading, rake up and dispose of or compost the removed flowers.

You can sterilize used containers by rinsing them with a solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water.Removing the leaves from the bottom half of the cutting reduces the amount of nutrients and water it will lose before it can establish roots.

I was lucky to have pyrethrum growing on the field around my house, as well as helenium and wild asters, so I brought a clump of each in my garden, to replace the real daisies I didn't have.

The leaves often last the entire life of the agave. It blooms only after the plant has lived a decade or more and only in summer.The leaves of the aloe and agave may look similar, but they are actually quite different.

For early spring division, you can skip this step. This is the highest award a daylily cultivar can receive from the American Hemerocallis Society. This gives the daylilies time to put out new growth before blooming in the summer.

Eventually the roots and the entire plant die.Irises don't generally require any fertilizer after they are planted, but you can fertilize lightly after flowering if they bloomed poorly.

The 10- to 12-inch white flower has a blue "tongue" and sits inside a purple bract.According to the University of Florida, the giant white bird of paradise is a moderate grower. The giant white bird of paradise plant (Strelitzia nicolai) is a cousin to...

There are few flowers that are as beautiful as a simple daisy. This will help keep the root ball intact and minimize shock. The best time of the year to transplant is spring, which will allow the root systems to take before winter.

The plants require digging, dividing and transplanting every three years, or when the clumps get too large and the plants begin flowering poorly. Day lilies grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 10, depending on the variety.

Read all the packaging instructions before deciding where to put your hostas. Of course, the root end of the bulb should be placed down into the ground. Hosta plants with a blue hue generally require more shade than some of the other types.

Local growers and public gardens may also be good sources for local iris sales.You may find some great mail order sales, also, as growers sell their remaining inventory. Whether you're new to irises or have beds filled with hundreds of carefully labeled...

Most gardeners have already been tilling, hoeing, seeding, weeding and watering for three or four months by the time July rolls around. , parades, and fireworks. They are a mix of annuals and perennials.These plants should be blooming when purchased and...

Sterilize the pruning shears by dipping their cutting blades into a solution of 2 tablespoons household bleach and 1 gallon of water for 30 minutes or by wiping the blades with isopropyl alcohol.Keep the area around the irises weed-free by carefully pulling...

The plant is covered with fine hair and blooms with yellow flowers during summer. This includes the more environmentally friendly options such as using plants and herbs with natural insect repellent properties.

As they return, they spread in clumps and choke out nearby vegetation if they are not divided every two or three years. Bluebells (Campanula rotundifolia) grow naturally in wooded areas.

Prune the stem at the base, and remove the other fading blooms in the same way. These perennials grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9, and thrive in full sun and well-drained, alkaline soils.

Lamb's ear, known scientifically as Stachys byzantina, is a fuzzy plant with grayish-green leaves. Make the cuts about 1/4 inch away from the body of the plant, ensuring you do not damage any other leaves in the process.

The bird of paradise plant (Strelitzia reginae) is a tropical favorite known for its flamboyant birdlike blooms. Scratch the fertilizer into the soil with a garden fork, and water the area well.Use insecticides sparingly as bird of paradise plants have...

Situate this plant where it will stay nice and warm. It can even tolerate salty conditions, so if you're near the coast, plant this flower in a hanging container and watch it withstand the salty air.

Otherwise, resources are put into producing seeds.The structure and form of flowers on lilies vary by species, so take the time to examine the flower tip on plant stems before deadheading.