Irises prefer well-drained, slightly acidic soil with a pH of 6.5 to 6.8. The best time to prep a bed for an iris installation is actually the season before you intend to plant. This will give the soil a chance to settle and organic additives a chance to fully incorporate. It’ll also...
After blooming is finished, cut flower stems down to their base to discourage rhizome rot, but doNOTtrim the iris’ leaves. The plant’s foliage carries on with photosynthesis and generates energy for next year’s growth and flowers. Only prune off brown leaf tips, if desired. After a hard...
If your soil is heavy or clay-like, consider amending it with organic matter to improve drainage or plant the irises in raised beds. When planting iris rhizomes, typically in late summer or early fall, place them shallowly in the soil, with the top of the rhizome exposed or just beneath ...
2 Comments • Plant images from the garden and nursery • By Tony Avent • April 10, 2024 We’ve played around with the mostly tender, African Iris relative of the genus Babiana for years. So far, we’ve tried 9 of the 93 species of Baboon flower with little success. The one ...
The camellia also infers faithfulness, perfection, and passion or desire. Fun fact, the oil of the camellia plant is used to sharpen blades and knives. Botanical Name:Camellia japonica Chinese meaning: “Young sons & daughters” Common Colors: Red, white, pink ...
As June arrives, foxgloves and native iris join the peonies in the front garden to create a peak moment of bloom and offer more food for pollinators. The roses lead into early summer, heavy with perfume and transcendent beauty that catches the light as the earth spins toward the solstice...
“All I wanted was to plant poetry in broken places and watch flowers grow.”–Jenim Dibie “Remember that there is always some good in people who love flowers.”–Esther Hautzig,The Endless Steppe “Before they crossed the bridge, they went down to have a look at the chalk stream, whic...
Description : An herbaceous perennial plant with purplish-blue flowers which grows up to a metre in height. Its leaves and roots are extremely extremely toxic and were used by the ancients as a poison. The Greek's called it akoniton (without dirt) because it grows on rocky ground, and ly...
This is a low-growing plant that has been awarded the RHS award of garden merit. It is an evergreen perennial that will fill your garden with a golden carpet of flowers for up to six weeks. When not in bloom, the gray-green foliage is also attractive. Appreciates full sun, but afterno...
Spring is the ideal time to plant these late-bloomers as they prefer to flower later in summer. Available in nearly every color imaginable (reds to yellows to blues), gladiolus are perfect for adding a pop. Isis Briones Senior Shopping Editor ...