Drought Tolerant Perennials Perennials For Sale In Bakersfield

They generally flower in midsummer, a little later than the English types. English lavender varieties are more often used for culinary purposes than other types of lavender. Good tolerance to extreme heat and humidity, and resistant to common root and...

Foliage will transform to a more vibrant red with cooler autumn temperatures. 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...

Super hardy Edelweiss will survive the coldest winter temperatures and the worst summer droughts. It is bound to be a subject of conversation in your garden. This superb perennial produces beautiful cream colored star-shaped flowers and silvery green...

The plant contains flavonoids (notably rutin) that reduce capillary fragility, which might explain the plants reputation as an eye strengthener. It also is grown as both a medicinal herb and as a condiment.

It typically forms a foliage mound to 12” tall. Medium green leaves are aromatic when crushed. Salvia Caradonna is a unique cultivar of the reliable genus and species Salvia nemorosa.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture...

Sedum Autumn Joy produces large semi-domed flower heads composed of tiny blossoms that appear in August and remain through fall. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. The flowers are bright yellow and look almost tropical. Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients to promote a flush of beautiful...

Does well in full sun in the northern part of its range. Divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years. Flowers appear in June. The original purple coral bells, it has maple or ivy-like leaves which are an attractive deep purple above and beet-red beneath.

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. We recommend feeding your Geranium Biokovo in the very early spring and again in mid summer after all new growth has hardened...

Parentage determines the best culture including optimum sun exposure. If grown in full sun, consistent moisture is very important. Foliage is essentially evergreen in warm winter climates.

Plants normally grow with one unbranched stem in the wild, but often produce multi-stemmed clumps in gardens. * The flower heads are from ¾ to 3 inches (2 to 7.6 cm) wide with pale rose-purple or nearly white colored petals.

* Big Bluestem is a perennial grass. Depending on soil and moisture conditions, it grows to a height of 1 – 3m (3 – 10 ft) . * Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture.

It is the most common variety in its species & t he blooms look wonderful against its grayish foliage. Since it has been an old fashioned garden favorite for many years, it is a must in any landscape! * Disease resistant * Fast growing * Heart-shaped...

Weeping and Graceful Maiden Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus', is a 6-8 feet tall, graceful, clumping ornamental grass. A silver stripe runs up the middle of the sword-like green leaves.

Our top choice for problem areas in the garden. Through most of the summer, the dense mats are covered with bright, low spikes of lavender-pink. Can be used as foliage fillers in patio pots.

* A good ground cover plant, succeeding in the heavy shade of trees and in dry shade. For the densest cover plants should be cut to ground level each April. The solitary flowers are 3–5 cm in diameter, a rich yellow, with five petals and numerous yellow...

Grow a garden for your pollinator friends that will have the neighbors green with envy! This collection includes 1 plant each of: 'PowWow White' Echinacea - This produces more flowers than any other compact white Echinacea we've seen.

Heuchera Citronelle is a vigorous, clump-forming, compact coral bells cultivar. Useful in rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens. The chartreuse foliage will stand out in any shady garden, be it in a pot, garden bed, or as a mass planting.

Fabulous rebloomer. SHIPS IN FALL Lilac plicata pattern graces the gently ruffled edges of the broad white petals. Blooms early-mid season.

A new, improved selection exhibiting superior form with leathery textured, rich green foliage. It is a collection of hybrids with a wide variety of flower colors including tones and combinations of purples, reds, near-blacks, whites, greens and pinks.

Dark cherry red, succulent foliage adorns the stems of this low growing Sedum that doesn't fade when the going gets hot in summer. Another excellent introduction from Chris Hansen's breeding program! Sedums are fairly drought tolerant once well-established...

As the season progresses, plants develop a dozen or more leaves from a central tiller. * Seed germination appears to be dependent on about a 2-week period of moistened seed at a time when soil temperatures have reached 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

2 each of Cinnamon, Maiden Hair, Lady and Christmas Ferns.

Fine for cut flowers, too. The Torch Lily is a noble grassy-leafed plant with brilliant flame-like flower spikes of yellow, orange and red. Use these in bold clumps for maximum effect, alone or in borders or with other plants.

Trouble-free, maintenance-free, they tolerate most soils and conditions if they get at least 6 hours of sun. Daylilies are the perfect perennial. Rebloomer; tetraploid. A mid-season bloomer, it is carefree and colorful.