Nicolaus, (critterologist). Here's my refreshed Ox-eye daisy, with room to spread. Start with one plant, grow it for a year or two, divide it, and voila, you have three or more of the same plant.
Pruning back to the base each winter can force more herbaceous growth. However, it is a high performer in the sandy soil of my hot, humid part of the world. Hummingbirds and other pollinators are attracted to the flowers.
In strong winds the wiry stems to bend and wave but the foliage that hugs the ground suffers no damage.Few insects or diseases damage gaura. Choose a cultivar that fits in your garden, and then sit back and enjoy a summer-long show year after year.
Too many plants are available that are capable of adding sparkle, crackle, and pop. Many sparklers, firecrackers, and other aptly named plants are available to add sizzle, pop, snap, and crackle to your garden.
Search them out at garden centers, and see pictures of the many selections available at Echinacea's long, thick tap root sometimes makes division tricky, but it grows deeply, and the plants are quite drought tolerant once established.
Patches of this bright green, ground-hugging plant occur with frequency in sunny places along the roadside. These colonies are easy to identify even at a speed of 70 miles per hour down the interstate by their bright greenTerminal clusters of creamy white,...
Check with your respective area to make sure that they are not listed on the Invasive Species list. The wild forms spread by rhizomes too, but they expand by runners and babies can pop up far from the parent, much to the dismay of gardeners who like things...
You can put your clump or divisions into a bucket, add a little loose soil over the roots, and water just so its all moist. Two garden forks can be used to pry the clump apart. Try to get a grip where leaves meet roots, and gently wiggle and pull.
These will mark your garden after all the rest is long gone.This is one of the plants that will make it. There are no problem areas for the iris family. If given time it will take over its area and if left to its own will bully out other plants around...
The foliage of 'transforms from shades of ginger in spring to hues of smoky rose and silver as it matures. The remarkable revival of the Heuchera family in recent years can be attributed to the outstanding efforts of Charles Oliver (.
I don't give them any special treatment in the fall, no mulch, no burlap wraps, fend for yourself. The blossoms, which are dinner plate in size, do not appreciate wind. They are worth it -- traffic stopping beauties that are easy to care for.
Few garden perennials offer such decorative foliage and striking flower displays. If large imposing perennials are your thing, then you must grow Ligularia. Palmatiloba, P. Dentata 'Desdemona' and L.
These vary in plant size (from 15 to 75 cm) and flower colour, which includes every shade of blue as well as white, pink and splash-pettaled. They prefer a deep, well-drained soil but are not fussy about soil pH.
Fertilize lightly in spring and water weekly during dry weather. It appreciates rich, well-drained soil and full to partial sun. It is native to the Appalachian region and appreciates moist but well-drained, rich soil and full sun to partial shadePlants...
Of course, I had to have it! I ordered a single specimen because one never knows if an unfamiliar plant will meet expectations. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, I always say. It flourished in the partly shady place I chose for it in the backyard.
All are herbaceous perennials. If you love blue flowers, then this is another winderful group you should consider for your garden. You may be familiar with lungworts (Pulmonaria) and bluebells (Campanula) but there is another genus also known by those...
Standing up on tall scapes and announcing their presence in no uncertain terms, the clusters of flowers fill the summer garden with drama and color. When planting a new bed, amend the soil with generous amounts of organic matter if needed, and place theabout...
The speedwells exhibit considerable variation in size and form, from low and creeping to tall and narrow. Spicata are 'Foxy Lady', 'Royal Candles', 'Red Fox' and 'White Icicles'Often considered as hybrids are the cultivars 'Sunny Border Blue', 'Pink Damask'...
That means that every three years you need to plan to dig up and divide most iris. I stand in awe knowing my own little piece of heaven costs me so much blood, sweat, and tears. So, I have been there, looking at stunning gardens cared for by someone much...
These varieties include, but are not limited to alliums, lupines, primroses, and wild buckwheat. Sowing during the proper weather conditions is the key to growing healthy perennial plants, which all have different planting requirements.
Deadheading extends the blooming season. They are attractive to bees and butterflies but fortunately, not to deer. The Shasta Daisy is one of the backbones of a perennial border, with long lasting 3 inch wide sparkling white blooms and yellow centers...
With the recent surge of new cultivars this plant will be with us for many years to come. Meadow cranesbill are among the oldest flowers in cultivation in the western world. Let me introduce you to this tried and true ornamental!
Now, if you are collecting all the blue iris in the world, you might want to put up with a hundred little sticks here and there in with the iris.It is not, however, a view most gardeners want in their garden.
There are many local gardens that you can tour in most areas of the United States that have wonderful iris gardens.These are great places to see what grows well in your area and the real color of the blooms in your garden.Shape – More and more gardeners...
They point out that it is either anor interfamilial cross, since Verbena and Phlox are in separate families, albeit within the same order, Polemoniales. An interspecific cross between annual verbena and creeping phlox, Velox promises to be one of the...
Dividing perennials provides you with more plants of the same variety -- perfect for adding to other places in the garden or trading with friends, family, or neighbors. Avoid dividing these plants:BaptisiaPeony (Paeonia)By dividing your perennials on...
Advertised as the largest such specimen grown outside of Asia, this painstakingly nurtured plant is bedecked with over 1,500 uniform blossoms. Different colors conveyed slight variations in the Victorian language of flowers, with a red mum representing...
