Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or base of the plant. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.
Sedums are fleshy-leaved, low-growing plants that come in a wide range of forms and colors, very useful for late season bloom and foliage color well into the winter. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases...
, commonly called northern blue flag, is a clump-forming iris that is native to marshes, swamps, wet meadows, ditches and shorelines from Manitoba to Nova Scotia south to Virginia, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota.
‘Big Ears' has better resistance to these problems than the species and many other cultivars. Clumps may be easily divided in fall or early spring. Stachys Big Ears is noted for its silver-green foliage which forms an attractive ground cover.
We suggest when planting your newly purchased Hibiscus Luna Rose plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.
This procedure, called deadheading, encourages the yarrow plant to produce new flowers, keeping your plant looking attractive throughout the season. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.
Use this native shade lover in open woodland gardens or along streams or ponds. Sweet Kate is an easy-to-grow perennial that produces a profusion of unusual deep-blue flowers from summer to fall.
This extra-early bloomer reblooms throughout the summer months. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment...
Plants may die out in the center, however, if drainage is not superior. Bath's Pink' is a time proven plant that tolerates heat and humidity (as well as some drought) better than most other dianthus.
Sporadic repeat blooms until frost, particularly in autumn. If grown in full sun, consistent moisture is particularly important. Best grown in organically rich, humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Remove the old flowers of Daylily Mini Pearl as they become brown and unattractive. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil...
Indoor houseplant fertilizers fall into two groups: water soluble, liquid quick release, and granular, slow release fertilizers. Sum and Substance does best in part to full shade. This Hosta is a large, outstanding perennial with a big personality and...
This pure-white double Peony is named for the famous child star of Hollywood in the 1940s and is a big favorite among peony-lovers. Remove spent flowers after blooming. Very large carnation shaped flowers with incurved petals, freely produced in clusters.
Sedum Angelina is easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Star-shaped yellow flowers (1/2” wide) appear in terminal cymes in summer (June – August), but are not overly showy because of the lack of contrast with the...
The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds.
It typically forms a foliage mound to 12” tall. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The violet-blue flowers are similar to other cultivars of this species except they...
It is adaptable to many soil types, with the only requirement being that the site is well drained. We highly recommend that you mulch your Coreopsis Moonbeam with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.
Fragrant and with good foliage. Cut foliage to the ground and remove from the garden in fall after frost. Flowers are extremely showy, and foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season, either alone or as a frame or backdrop for other flowering...
Tropical Flair in a Cold Hardy Perennial The Crocosmia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful red flowers. Crocosmias are clump forming and bloom best in crowded conditions.
This tall Siberian iris produces beautiful, deep velvety purple flowers in late spring on rigid stems, which rise to 42″ high above a clump of arching, narrow, grass-like, linear leaves.
Purple Plumes All Summer Karley Rose Grass, Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' (PP#12,909), displays clouds of smoky rose-purple flowers which burst into color in June. 'Karley Rose' is a good choice for busy gardeners because it requires little or no...
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 times than not will be hard and compacted.
Showy flowers begin blooming in early summer and last well into fall. This plant is one of the most attractive plants for butterfly gardens; as a nectar source. Excellent for borders, as tall ground cover or for cut flowers.
Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. In warmer climates, cut it back in the spring before it begins to grow in order to remove any tips damaged from the winter.
Avoid using a heavy layer of organic mulch on this plant, because it could hold water during the growing season and over winter, promoting rotting of its crown. Narrow, linear, gray-green leaves typically form a dense mound of grass-like foliage.
‘Lord Baltimore' has huge brilliant red blossoms on a tall, bushy plant. ‘Lord Baltimore' flowers best in areas with long, hot summers. The one question that comes up often, “when is the best time to plant.”?
Achillea Strawberry Seduction has rich, velvety red flowers that dance atop long stems. Apply an early spring fertilizer with a product such as at the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen potash that will be needed for healthy...
