fresh or dried. This unusual selection has grey-green leaves edged in creamy white, developing pink tones during the cooler months. Stems and flower clusters are a rich violet blue, appearing in early to midsummer. Tolerant of hot, dry sites, and soils high in salts. For drying, pick stems...
And for hot dry areas consider this Coral Penstemon. It makes a colorful focal point and attracts beneficial insects to the garden. A bit more information: Make a bold statement in your garden with the lesser-used ornamental rhubarb. The large leaves can be green, variegated, or tinged r...
tubular flowers. While it’s generally a resilient plant, be aware that spider mites can become an issue in hot, dry conditions, and nematodes can damage leaves in wet, humid weather. Rabbits might nibble on the foliage, but deer tend to leave it alone. ...
Schizachyrium is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have a hard time surviving. Variety Pictured: Schizachyrium scoparium PRAIRIE WINDS® 'Blue Paradise' Learn More 50. Sedum (Stonecrop) Tall...
Schizachyrium is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have a hard time surviving. Full Sun | Zones: 3-9. Variety Pictured:Schizachyrium scopariumPRAIRIE WINDS® 'Blue Paradise' ...
Watering: Monitor moisture levels and water regularly, especially during hot, dry periods. Allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Deadheading: Deadhead spent flower clusters to tidy the plant's appearance, although it is not necessary for reblooming. Pruning: After flowering, you ...
Aesculus parviflora, the bottlebrush buckeye, is one of the best summer-flowering shrubs for shade areas. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. White flowers, sun to shade, h- 6-8, zone 4 Betula nigra Hertige-clump Betula papyrifera- Pap...
Low-maintenance perennials for shade are the best choice if your garden doesn't get much sunlight. Get inspired for the season.
Introduced by Yucca-Do Nursery, the amenable ‘Hoja Grande’ hails from Mexico’s Nuevo Leon, and in our garden jazzes up neighboring Phlomis russeliana, while easily tolerating dry conditions whether the weather’s hot or cool. Blooms May–June & September–October. Size: 3' 0" – 4' 0...
is one bred for heat and humidity tolerance and large blooms. All native azaleas do well here if given filtered shade, though they need enough sun to set buds, so don’t site them in deep shade. Keep an eye on them their first summer, supplementing water if we go through dry spells,...