How To Plant Perennials

Sedum plants are easy to over water both in the ground and in containers. All plants need water, and sedums are no exception — the trick is to water enough to keep the plants happy without watering too much.

The trunks are straight and hollow, green or purple in color, with huge leaves emerging from the upper part of the stem in a spiral. Grow them in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 to 11.

Then mound up a few inches of dirt in the middle of the hole. I'd like to show you how easily you can share your own daylilies.Here's a how-to for digging up and dividing daylilies:The plant will be happiest, and the digger too, if the soil is moist before...

No other blue quite measures up to the almost iridescent hues of delphiniums commanding the highest post in the garden. Larkspur is a serious problem for cattle ranchers in the western United States; if eaten, the animals die within a few hours from cardiotoxic...

The goal of this short list is not to be all-inclusive but rather to highlight a few must-haves for your garden. Bred by Wolf in 1958, it was then, and still is, the most extravagant white tall bearded iris you can grow in the garden.- The single most...

Plants are suitable used as specimens, houseplants, or grown in containers or planters. Cut the cane off using loppers and pile soil on top of the cut so it does not sprout back. Two to three new branches will develop where you made the cut.Prune off...

Malathion is toxic to honeybees, so spray your African violets in the early morning or around dusk when bees aren't actively pollinating.Insecticidal soap solutions and chemical pesticides can cause skin and eye irritation on contact.

Head out in the morning before the day has heated up. Use a shoebox, just like you would with the sand method. The blossom keeps more of its color and the sand helps to support the flower so it doesn't lose its shape.

A low-maintenance plant, ferns grow well in most homes. Feel the soil once or twice a week and water as soon as the top inch of soil begins to feel dry but before it dries completely.

Fill in gaps around the root ball with more potting soil, and apply water until it runs though the drainage holes.Horsetail thrives in water gardens and on stream banks. Clean pruning shear blades with rubbing alcohol, and prune escaping rhizomes and...

Mexican bird of paradise (Caesalpinia mexicana) blooms sulfur yellow with a strong fragrance.Strelitzia reginae var. Juncea) is similar to the orange species, but the blooms are smaller.

Anthuriums can be propagated from seed and through division or cuttings. They are noted for their large, colorful flowers and long spathes and are often used in bouquets and floral arrangements.

These perennial Australian natives grow in warm soil with a sandy composition that drains quickly. You can treat plants that are already infected using a foliar fungicidal spray containing mancozeb.

This process removes the spent blossoms before they begin producing seed, encouraging the plant to produce more flowers. Balloon flowers benefit from deadheading. Deadleafing, or removing dead leaves, is closely related to deadheading and usually performed...

The young seedlings can be transplanted into other areas to increase your Echinacea collection.Like many perennials, Echinacea benefit from division when the central plant becomes overgrown.

Since I've discovered they are related to hibiscus and have learned so much about them, I didn't consider the marsh mallow a weed anymore, and I alllowed two of them to grow in my garden.The popular marshmallow sweets were first made from the marsh mallow's...

Growing in a container water garden will control spread via roots, but the seeds can still spread to nearby wet areas. Push tablet fertilizers directly into the soil or wrap granular fertilizers in coffee filter paper so they are easier to bury in submerged...

Will their main focus be the historical or the modern? There is an iris named that, or there will be---just wait. They have been here, they are going to be here, and they are here to stay.These plants bloom.

The plant has been used for centuries as a medical herb. Trimming old or browning leaves allows for a fresh flush of foliage to emerge. In areas that have dry climate or are prone to drought conditions, watering as much as three times per week is beneficial.

Take your time and really look at what you have before you toss out the faker.Only get iris from dealers you really know and can trust. When you are paying bargain basement prices, just hope the color is close to what you are wanting.

We've had several hardy Euphorbias in our gardens over the years and I've always been fond of those with a 'shrubby' form and especially impressed with their vigorous habit. An added bonus - the flowers of 'Helena's Blush' are variegated as well!Another...

Obviously, more datura flowers! However, if you decide to plant it in your garden, there is one small inconvenience: datura is an invasive plant which will make you work very hard to keep it from taking over of your garden; yet it will also repay you...

Mulch promotes soil moisture retention and keeps weeds at bay.Treat and prevent powdery mildew outbreaks by properly spacing plants to allow proper air circulation, water from below and not overhead, clean up leaf debris below foxgloves and prune off...

Begin by selecting only healthy culms 2 to 3 years in age. Special equipment like sand beds and mist chambers are often used to improve sprouting.Dig a long trench about 6 inches deep, long enough to accommodate a culm, lying horizontal, approximately...

Note that some varieties start to re-bloom only after a few years Note also that other varieties might start blooming twice a year after they have had a few growths. Speak with your seed supplier or garden expert to find out what will work in your own...

Purple sage shrubs have aromatic gray-green vegetation, an attractive, airy form and fragrant lavender-pink blooms. First cut off dead, diseased or otherwise damaged branches and stems.Stand back to study the plant's symmetry and general proportions,...

Please scroll down to the form below. The next time you buy one of these perennials, you'll at least know approximately when you can expect it to expire. If the plant is not on this list, ask the garden center staff or email the.