Shrubs For Full Sun Drought Tolerant

Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period. In the landscape, it is often used in borders and cut flower gardens where there is full sun to partial shade. Medium green leaves are aromatic when crushed.

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. A favorite perennial for its showy blooms. Cut back Daylily Pardon Me to within 6 inches of the ground after it has finished...

Salvia Blue Hills is a sun perennial with sky blue spikes of flowers rise above a mound of aromatic gray-green foliage and blooms June – September. Blue Hill's smaller size makes it perfect for a border garden or container.

Remove flowering stems promptly after bloom unless the seed pods are considered to be an attractive addition to the garden. Each flower features upright standards and flaring to drooping falls.

Cut back Geranium Biokovo to within 2 to 3 inches of the ground in the late fall. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. We highly recommend that you mulch your Sedum fuldaglut with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

It produces a mass of purple flowers over a long period from mid spring through the summer. Avoid wet, poorly drained soils. With a spreading habit, this gorgeous verbena produces clusters of rich purple flowers throughout the entire summer.

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the hydrangea. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the...

We highly recommend that you mulch your Achillea Paprika with either ground hardwood mulch or ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.

Achillea Moonshine reliably blooms on the seasons new growth, so prune to the ground during late winter or very early spring before growth starts. It was introduced in the 1950's by Alan Bloom of Bressingham Gardens in Diss, England.

Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients to promote a flush of beautiful flowers.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Ideal in sunny beds and borders. In warmer climates, cut it back in the spring before it begins to bud.

Basal leaves (to 3” long) have petioles. Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period. Meaning to save or heal in reference to the purported medically curative properties attributed to some plants in the genus.

, commonly called English lavender, has been a mainstay of herb gardens for many years. Exceptional winter survival, as it does not have the winter die back that other varieties commonly demonstrate.

Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Nepeta Walker's Low a good deep watering.

Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer, but need regular moisture to encourage this. In any event, cut plants back after flowering has concluded. Interesting accent plant. Prefers moist, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage.

Gray-green leaves (to 2 1/2” long and 1/4” wide) on square stems. Grow in average, dry to medium, well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun. It is a semi-woody plant that typically grows in a shrubby mound to 2-4' tall.

At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage. More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July.

Lavender Phenomenal is one of the hardiest and is extremely easy to grow, withstanding high heat and humidity. In regions with clay soils, a raised bed or rock garden will improve success greatly.

* Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia.

Apply an early spring fertilizer with a product such as at the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen and potash that will be needed for healthy foliage and stem growth.

* Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia.

Tends to rot and develop leaf diseases in humid summer climates. If mid-summer foliage decline occurs, pick off damaged leaves as needed. Evergreen in mild winter regions. Flowering stems are rare.

We have trialed many so called “starter fertilizers” over the years and have come to rely on Bio-tone for our own use. Where classic coneflower's petals point down, ‘Magnus' are held more horizontally.

Its graceful, arching habit makes if very appealing in the landscape. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques. Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid...

The leaves have a bluish cast and grow with ruffled edges. Like any geranium, it can tolerate some dryness and prefers to be grown in full sun. Black Flowered Geranium (Pelargonium glaucifolium) We are re-introducing the Black-Flowered Geranium, a cactus...

Don't fertilize Physocarpus Diablo after August. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing Physocarpus with adequate nutrition.