Perennials For Sun Perennials For Sale In Louisville Jefferson County

Very heat and humidity tolerant. It is noted for its long summer bloom of fragrant fluorescent pink flowers. Prefers fertile, slightly alkaline, loose, somewhat gritty loams with good drainage.

Hosta Albomarginata is a widely popular shade perennial with soft green leaves striped with white bands, making it very striking. Hostas are not only known for their flowers, they also provide bright color in shade with wonderful foliage.

Subsequent to the primary bloom, sporadic additional bloom may continue to appear throughout much of the remaining summer. ‘Mainacht', commonly sold under the trade name of MAY NIGHT, features deep violet blue flowers on stems rising to 18-24” tall.

New plants can be obtained from division of the clumps (best in spring) and from seedlings which grow up around the plants as a result of self seeding. Blooms in late winter (sometimes when snow is still present) and continues into spring, with a long,...

Geranium Biokovo was voted the 2015 Perennial Plant of the Year. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

Details: Excellent, long-blooming flower for massing in the border, meadow, native plant garden, naturalized area, wildflower garden or part shade area of woodland garden. ‘Echinacea Pow Wow White' is a white-flowered coneflower that typically grows...

It is cold hardy to zone 5, making this is a great perennial for northern gardens that want a tropical look. The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Montbretia. Tropical Flair in a Cold Hardy Perennial The Crocosmia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora',...

This cultivar is synonymous with ‘Helene von Stein'. Stachys Big Ears is noted for its silver-green foliage which forms an attractive ground cover. Tends to rot and develop leaf diseases in humid summer climates.

Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger stems. Heat loving and drought tolerant once established. Remove these brown stems and leaves to give your plant a healthier and more attractive appearance.

Fragrant and with good foliage. You can plant other peonies with staggered bloom times to extend the total peony bloom period to approximately 6 weeks during May and June. An old standard that features very large, very fragrant, red double flowers.

We recommend feeding your St John's Wort Red Fame in the very early spring and again in mid summer after all new growth has hardened off and it begins to set flower buds. Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger...

Echinacea Solar Flare is remarkable hybrid Coneflower that comes close to producing flowers in near-red. Echinacea are easy-to-grow natives that bloom heavily from summer to fall. Leaving some spent flowers on the plant in the fall will provide food for...

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

Similar in appearance to the showy, old garden bleeding heart from Asia, is taller and wider, its flowers are larger and its foliage is less dissected and usually goes dormant by mid-summer.

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. Loves acidic, organically rich, saturated, moisture-retentive soils.

It is noted for its burgundy-pink flower buds, its late winter bloom of creamy white flowers and its glossy, leathery, evergreen, medium green leaves. Flowers bloom in a large variety of colors, including various shades and tints of white, pink, red,...

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or base of the plant. Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly.

Is a clump-forming, North American native, woodland perennial which typically occurs in woods, thickets and shaded roadside areas throughout the State. They rise on a sturdy stem above attractively textured palmate leaves.

We recommend feeding your St John's Wort Pumpkin in the very early spring and again in mid summer after all new growth has hardened off and it begins to set flower buds. Cutting back will promote new growth, giving you a healthier plant with stronger...

'Karley Rose' is a vigorous grower that looks spectacular when planted in masses, nearly any setting, especially in large combination planters! Planting in between perennials and shrubs is an excellent way to add a new dimension to the landscape.

Excellent for borders, as tall ground cover or for cut flowers. It is also utilized by monarch butterflies for egg-laying. Butterfly Plant A. Incarnata Ice Ballet, 'Asclepias' is a beacon for butterflies and a low care perennial.

In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies. Deadheading also prevents Sedum Autumn Fire from spreading through your yard, as it can be an effective self-seeder when the dead flowers are allowed to dry...

A garden favorite for years, it's fairly tall at 3′, and has evenly spaced pink hearts suspended gracefully on its long stems. Remember that it goes dormant in mid-summer. One of the oldest perennials in cultivation, Bleeding Hearts produce graceful...

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. Heuchera Autumn Bride reliably blooms on the seasons new growth, so prune to the ground during late winter or very early spring...

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. 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...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

It features fragrant light lavender flowers in summer on upright stems clad with aromatic silver-gray foliage. Lavandin can be difficult to grow in the far north area, primarily because of winter stresses and high summer humidity.