“Full sun” for plants is regarded as being at least 6 hours of direct sun per day. Some will perform even better with more sun, while others may benefit with protection from hot afternoon sun. Here are some of the best sun-loving perennials to grow, chosen for their reliability, ease...
Abe Edwards
Milkweed is beautiful and ishighly preferredby people looking for the best perennials for bees. It attracts the stunning Monarch butterfly and its nectar is appreciated by many pollinators. A huge draw for the plant is its aroma, especially the one coming from the common milkweed. There are ...
This evergreen shade perennial can also be grown in water gardens (with shallow standing water up to 4″ deep) where it is often planted into pots that are sunk beneath the water’s surface. It is a low maintenance plant that only needs dividing every few years. 10 | Sedge Scientific na...
If you’re near a Costco, you can snag a large pot of these beauties for a great price, adding a bold statement to your fall landscape without breaking the bank. I even used them in containers formy fall home toura while back, and to my delight, they came back in the pots for sev...
‘Bandera Purple’ – the more expensive of the two – was actually three plants in one color-coordinated bowl (“Go ‘Colour Crazy’ with matching pots and flowers”!). Fine by me – I just got 2 free plants. (By the way, this is nothing new for me – I’ve written about it ...
cope with the realities of the real world when they are bought. Because I have a fairly quick turnover I don’t have to grow plants in large pots, but mostly use the square 105mm pots which is kind of like 4″ square in the old measurement. My target market is experienced gardeners....
The powerhouse blooms in the garden tend to be from annuals that bloom for two seasons and perennials that come back each year.
Most of our plants are potted in 1 or 2-gallon pots. Perennials Acanthus hungaricus–bear’s breeches, h 3-4′, rose-purple June-July, sun to part shade, zone 5, dislike transplanting. Interesting foliage and flowers. Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’ This hybrid selection has cherry-red, ...
Plant basal or root cuttings in loosened soil that is moderately acidic for best results. Water the young plants twice per week for a month and then gradually reduce supplemental watering as they establish. Choose a well-drained site in full sun for the best growth, although theywill tolerate...