Drought Tolerant Perennials Perennials For Sale In Pennsylvania

Thrives in sandy to gravelly soils of moderate to low fertility. The leaves of this cultivar are the main ornamental interest. Best massed or in groups. It is superlative as a groundcover, spilling over rock walls, and in containers.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds. 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. Cut back Sedum Autumn Fire to within 6 inches of the ground after it has...

Prune the central stems of the yarrow if they begin to die back. Fall pruning, especially in warmer climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly.

In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Daylily Pardon Me a good deep watering.

In regions with clay soils, a raised bed or rock garden will improve success greatly. It forms a very uniform, dense mound of silvery green foliage topped with tall wands of rich lavender purple flowers which are much darker than ‘Provence'.

They keep their blue color well after drying. * This is an excellent plant to use for cut flowers and dried flowers. * It is very cold hardy, coming from Siberia, and will also tolerate drought and saline conditions.

Nepeta Walkers Low (named after a place in England, not its growth habit) is a stunning non-reseeding Catmint selection with attractive, crinkled blue-green foliage and a profusion of deep lavender-blue flowers.

Foliage may decline after flowering in hot summer climates, at which point it may be lightly sheared back and shaped to revitalize. Is a clump-forming, North American native, woodland perennial which typically occurs in woods, thickets and shaded roadside...

* The whole plant contains a very aromatic essential oil, giving out a scent somewhat like lemon peel. * It is a popular garden plant both for its flowers and for its fragrance. * The name "Burning-bush" derives from the volatile oils produced by the...

Divide when necessary or to fill in bare patches. Drought tolerant. Well-drained soils are essential in order to combat potential rot problems. Drought tolerant once established. This cultivar is synonymous with ‘Helene von Stein'.

In too much shade, plants tend to produce fewer flowers and foliage tends to flop. Morgan Award winner (1953). Best with consistent moisture from the onset of spring growth until several weeks after the flowers fade.

Tolerates drought. Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer, but need regular moisture to encourage this. If plants flop or otherwise depreciate in summer to the point where they look unsightly, consider cutting them back to the basal foliage.

Pink-tinted, silver/white flower spikes rise up above the mounded foliage in autumn and (to the delight of your feathered friends), will persist into the winter months. It's medium-to-fast growth rate ensures that you won't have long to wait to enjoy...

Sporadic repeat blooms until frost, particularly in autumn. Best grown in organically rich, humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is easy to grow like a heuchera and has the flower power of Tiarellas.

* Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture. * 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.

This ground cover lends beautiful cover under our old holly tree at Fordhook Farm. Through most of the summer, the dense mats are covered with bright, low spikes of lavender-pink. Our top choice for problem areas in the garden.

* Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position. * The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings. Established plants are drought tolerant.

* Attracts hummingbirds * Looks great in containers * Provides spiky texture to your garden Tropical Flair in a Cold Hardy Perennial The Crocosmia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful red flowers.

Self-seeds in optimum growing conditions. Deeply lobed dark green leaves (to 4″ long) have triangular bases. With a spreading habit, this gorgeous verbena produces clusters of rich purple flowers throughout the entire summer.

Enjoy the blooms in the spring and again a few months later when they rebloom. Rebloomer! Soft light blue petals with a sweet fragrance. Grows to 33" tall.

Includes Blue Fringed and Pink Jewel Aspen Daisies.

It does require consistently moist soil, and it does not need a lot of care, being a sure garden pleaser! * Blues Flowers n Early Spring * "Cracked Porcelain" Leaves * Grows in DeepShade

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

Louisiana Artemesia, sometimes called Dusty Miller, creates a mass of silvery-gray foliage and stems that spreads fairly quickly and develops into large colonies. The gray evergreen foliage of this durable native perennial contrasts nicely in the garden.

Daylilies are the perfect perennial. Although the blooms will last only for one day, there are many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy foliage, (remove in late fall).

Deep purple low growing to mounding foliage is topped by flattened clusters of nicely contrasting rosy pink flowers in late summer and fall. Provide a well drained, preferably poor soil for the best color, and at least half a day of sun for the best results.