Perennials For Shade Perennials For Sale In Oakland

Evergreen perennial with cup-shaped nodding blooms in colors ranging from cream, pink to red in late winter. Large variety of color combinations and patterns. Prefers light to moderate shade.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. 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.

Triangular, bi-pinnate fronds grow to as much as 2′ long. Easily grown in average, slightly acidic, medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. So named due to its copper color when young, the semi-evergreen Autumn Fern matures to a lovely dark...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Dwarf Mondo Grass with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. This is not to be rushed.

Autumn Fern has an evergreen habit that looks great in the partly-shaded bed or border. It presents a great effect when planted near a rock or a small pond. This Autumn Fern reaches 2 feet in height and width.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.

However in winter, it is intolerant of both standing water and boggy soils where rhizomes may rot. Sword-shaped, linear green leaves (to 24” long) have prominent midribs. Flowers (typically 3-6” across) have a distinctively flattened appearance.

Pinch back growing tips when they reach 8” and again at 12” if bushy plants are desired. , commonly known as hardy hibiscus or swamp rose mallow, is a vigorous, sturdy, rounded, somewhat shrubby, hairy-stemmed, woody-based perennial of the mallow...

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Well-known and loved for the showy, profuse, single, magenta blooms, spring-fall. May also be grown on difficult sites such as stone walls.

Whorls of hooded, large true purple flowers stand out against silver foliage edged in green. It makes a great woodland ground cover and “spiller” for containers. Clusters of purple flowers appear and spring and continue off and on through fall.

Excellent for fresh cutting, this is an excellent Lavender selection for drying. 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'.

Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting. Remove the old flowers of Astilbe Fanal as they become brown and unattractive but this is not necessary as the dried plumes provide added interest in the landscape.

The foliage of this tough heat and humidity tolerant Heuchera is golden apricot with a slight earthy green or rose tint on the newer leaves. This shade perennial is a great addition to your yard or landscape.

Astilbe are a popular choice for shady gardens, where they perform well if given a rich, moist soil and regular watering. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

The first significant hybrid heucheras were introduced into commerce around 1980, with the volume of new introductions increasing to almost avalanche proportions in recent years. The “Black Standard” which does NOT fade, even in full sun.

This coral bells cultivar is a clump-forming perennial which features a basal mound (typically to 12″ tall) of maple- or ivy-like long-petioled leaves (3-5″ wide) which are an attractive deep purple above and beet-red beneath.

Performs well in full sun in the north, but prefers some shade (particularly in the heat of the afternoon) in the south. Sporadic repeat blooms until frost, particularly in autumn.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. We highly recommend that you mulch your Daylily Stella D'oro with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

Use this native shade lover in open woodland gardens or along streams or ponds. From the lovely chartreuse foliage to the beautiful bluish purple flowers, this is a ground cover unlike any other.

Hibiscus Luna Red does prefer drier soils in the winter so if there was ever a plant that we would recommend not adding topsoil or compost this is one. This procedure, called deadheading, encourages the Hibiscus Luna Red plant to produce new flowers,...

‘Blue Skywalker' is creating amazing vertical definition for the garden with its gorgeously stunning blue spikes. This Veronica provides all the beloved characteristics of a veronica while also provide a compact habit.

Rocketman produces very aromatic foliage, on strong stems each topped with large, lavender-blue flowers beginning to bloom in mid-summer and lasting through October. Plants are 3 feet tall and ideal for large containers in city gardens and smaller spaces.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after.

Flowering the first year, perennial thrives in heat and drought and thirsty soil. A favorite with birds, bees, and insects. Color-mad perennial groundcover rolls out a carpet of large, high-definition-color purple blooms on floriferous spikes.

The perfect plant in moist borders, at the edge of ponds or streams, or even in pots plunged halfway to the rim in water gardens. Pond edges and moist borders welcome these stately blue blooms.

A perfect addition to extend the color show in your garden. Pick a few stems to bring inside for the vase, too! Beautyberry is a shrub prized for its showy fruit, but this one also sports beautiful purple foliage, all season long.

Wear gloves when dividing the rhizomes. It is a marginal aquatic plant that forms a clump of narrow, arching-to-erect, sword-shaped, blue-green leaves (to 24” long and 1” wide).