Asters zones 5-8
Clusters of daisy like flowers typically with yellow centers; asters are tough perennials that can perform roadside, in meadow plantings, or in your perennial border.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
September Blooms: Asters
A fall flowering staple:
Asters zones 5-8
Clusters of daisy like flowers typically with yellow centers; asters are tough perennials that can perform roadside, in meadow plantings, or in your perennial border.
Asters zones 5-8
Clusters of daisy like flowers typically with yellow centers; asters are tough perennials that can perform roadside, in meadow plantings, or in your perennial border.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
September Blooms: Gaillardia ‘Oranges and Lemons’
Showstopper! September blooms with bang:
Gaillardia ‘Oranges and Lemons’ zones 4-9
Gaillardia has many varieties. This long blooming, cheerful, AND deer resistant perennial has wide-faced, daisy-like blooms, and it’s tough as nails. It can tolerate full, hot sun and bad soil. With flowers from June until October, this Gaillardia will become one of your favorites!
Gaillardia ‘Oranges and Lemons’ zones 4-9
Gaillardia has many varieties. This long blooming, cheerful, AND deer resistant perennial has wide-faced, daisy-like blooms, and it’s tough as nails. It can tolerate full, hot sun and bad soil. With flowers from June until October, this Gaillardia will become one of your favorites!
Monday, September 19, 2011
September Blooms: 'Lemon Drop' Dwarf Golden Rod
September blooms are golden:
'Lemon Drop' Dwarf Golden Rod zones 5-8
I know what your thinking.
Goldenrod?
Yes Golden Rod! With it’s sturdy yellow plumes of late summer and fall flowers, Golden Rod can be a dazzling addition to a large planting, especially a meadow planting or a wildflower garden.
Allergy suffers are rolling their eyes, but unless you put your nose right into the Golden Rod blooms, most likely you won't be affected by its pollen. Golden Rod has heavy, almost sticky pollen, which needs to be carried by bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
What you are probably allergic to is Rag Weed, which blooms at the same time. Rag Weed has a green flower and very light pollen that is carried far and wide by the wind.
'Lemon Drop' Dwarf Golden Rod zones 5-8
I know what your thinking.
Goldenrod?
Yes Golden Rod! With it’s sturdy yellow plumes of late summer and fall flowers, Golden Rod can be a dazzling addition to a large planting, especially a meadow planting or a wildflower garden.
Allergy suffers are rolling their eyes, but unless you put your nose right into the Golden Rod blooms, most likely you won't be affected by its pollen. Golden Rod has heavy, almost sticky pollen, which needs to be carried by bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
What you are probably allergic to is Rag Weed, which blooms at the same time. Rag Weed has a green flower and very light pollen that is carried far and wide by the wind.
Friday, September 16, 2011
September Blooms: Viburnum 'Summer Snowflake'
A wall of white blooms in September:
Viburnum ‘Summer Snowflake’ zones 5-9
This shrub grows quite tall 10’ tall by 6’ wide and will provide a wall of white blooms all summer long. Yes! All summer long! When the flowers finally fade, they are replaces by bright red berries.
Very low maintenance! Deer resistant and an amazing performer from May to September.
Viburnum ‘Summer Snowflake’ zones 5-9
This shrub grows quite tall 10’ tall by 6’ wide and will provide a wall of white blooms all summer long. Yes! All summer long! When the flowers finally fade, they are replaces by bright red berries.
Very low maintenance! Deer resistant and an amazing performer from May to September.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
September Blooms: Persicaria ‘Firetail’
Persicaria ‘Firetail’ Zones 3-9
Upright spikes of long blooming light pink, hot pink, or white flowers, Persicaria can take wet feet and grows well pond side. Can grow in full sun or part shade, marshy or well drained soil. Very low maintenance perennial. Plant and ignore.
Blooms from June until October. 'Firetail' grows into big 3 to 4 foot wide and high, bushy clumps.
Other varieties include 'Pink Elephant', which is a lighter pink and stays much smaller only 12 to 15 inches.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
September Blooms: Hardy Hibiscus
Create a lush fall garden with brilliant September blooms:
Hardy Hibiscus zones 4-9
Huge blooms grace the garden from late summer until the first frost. Although they look tropical, they are very cold hardy and they thrive in moist soil.
Very late to leaf out in the spring. Don't give up on them, just because they look like bare sticks in May! Once they get going in warmer weather, you can't believe how fast they grow! In June watch out for Japanese beetles, because we've see hibiscus leaves turned to lace by those rotten defoliators. Use a preventative oil based spray, or if you actually see beetles on your hibiscus use Captain Jack's Dead Bug Spray (approved for organic gardening).
If you're out in deer country, spray the foliage and huge flowers with deer repellent. Locally made Deer Defeat is our favorite.
During your fall clean-up when the hibiscus has dropped its leaves, trim the stems down to about 6" from the ground.
Hardy Hibiscus zones 4-9
Huge blooms grace the garden from late summer until the first frost. Although they look tropical, they are very cold hardy and they thrive in moist soil.
Very late to leaf out in the spring. Don't give up on them, just because they look like bare sticks in May! Once they get going in warmer weather, you can't believe how fast they grow! In June watch out for Japanese beetles, because we've see hibiscus leaves turned to lace by those rotten defoliators. Use a preventative oil based spray, or if you actually see beetles on your hibiscus use Captain Jack's Dead Bug Spray (approved for organic gardening).
If you're out in deer country, spray the foliage and huge flowers with deer repellent. Locally made Deer Defeat is our favorite.
During your fall clean-up when the hibiscus has dropped its leaves, trim the stems down to about 6" from the ground.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
September blooms: Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)
Cheerful and reliable September blooms:
Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan) zones: 3-9
One of the easiest perennials to grow, and there is something universally cheerful about a huge stand of these daisy-like yellow flowers. Plant in full sun.
Despite anything you may have heard, Black-eyed Susans are NOT deer resistant. But they do naturalize if given the chance, so two or three plants can become a large stand over time. Once they reach a certain critical mass, any deer damage tends to remain on the edges, not diminishing the effect of the whole clump.
Until your Rudbeckia reaches such a critical mass, protect them with deer repellent, such as Deer Defeat.
Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan) zones: 3-9
One of the easiest perennials to grow, and there is something universally cheerful about a huge stand of these daisy-like yellow flowers. Plant in full sun.
Despite anything you may have heard, Black-eyed Susans are NOT deer resistant. But they do naturalize if given the chance, so two or three plants can become a large stand over time. Once they reach a certain critical mass, any deer damage tends to remain on the edges, not diminishing the effect of the whole clump.
Until your Rudbeckia reaches such a critical mass, protect them with deer repellent, such as Deer Defeat.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
September blooms: Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
September blooms couldn't be easier:
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) zones 5-9
Most of you are familiar with this butterfly beacon. It comes in many colors, grows 5 to 10 feet tall, and reseeds itself when happily situated. If you deadhead the past blooms, the buddleia will continue to provide color for your garden and nectar to your butterflies through the fall!
Buddleia is a deer resistant, full sun staple. Because so many people have them, we get lots of questions regarding when and how and how much to cut the shrubs back.
You basically have three options: You can leave it be in the fall and cut it back in the spring as leaves emerge. At that point, trim back the parts that don't leaf-out.
Or you can cut the shrub in half during your fall clean-up, but most likely you will still need to trim it up a bit again in the spring as it leafs-out.
Or you can completely neglect your butterfly bush, leaving the buddleia alone for years at a time until at some point it looks like it needs attention. (They are pretty and pretty easy, which is why they are so popular!)
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) zones 5-9
Most of you are familiar with this butterfly beacon. It comes in many colors, grows 5 to 10 feet tall, and reseeds itself when happily situated. If you deadhead the past blooms, the buddleia will continue to provide color for your garden and nectar to your butterflies through the fall!
Buddleia is a deer resistant, full sun staple. Because so many people have them, we get lots of questions regarding when and how and how much to cut the shrubs back.
You basically have three options: You can leave it be in the fall and cut it back in the spring as leaves emerge. At that point, trim back the parts that don't leaf-out.
Or you can cut the shrub in half during your fall clean-up, but most likely you will still need to trim it up a bit again in the spring as it leafs-out.
Or you can completely neglect your butterfly bush, leaving the buddleia alone for years at a time until at some point it looks like it needs attention. (They are pretty and pretty easy, which is why they are so popular!)
Friday, September 9, 2011
September Blooms: Geranium ‘Rozanne’
Our feature on plants that actually flower in September continues:
Geranium ‘Rozanne’ zones 3-9
A perennial geranium that belongs in everyone’s garden. Why? Because it produces a profusion of purple flowers from May until October! Super low maintenance. Absolutely the most bloom for your buck!
Geranium ‘Rozanne’ zones 3-9
A perennial geranium that belongs in everyone’s garden. Why? Because it produces a profusion of purple flowers from May until October! Super low maintenance. Absolutely the most bloom for your buck!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
September Blooms: Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ (Speedwell)
Extend your bloom through the fall:
Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ (Speedwell) zones 4-8
Purple flower spikes 16’ to 20” inches tall perform into the fall if deadheaded.
Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ first blooms in June. Deadhead after the first wave of flowers fade, add a little low-nitrogen fertilizer to encourage more blooms, and sure enough, another wave will emerge in late August and early September. A little extra work for a lot of extra color!
(We use an organic, low nitrogen fertilizer called "Bloom" that we carry at Victoria Gardens. We find it works wonders on perennials, fruit, tomatoes, roses, and annuals.)
Veronica is not deer resistant. For similar form, color, and reblooming properties use the deer resistant perennial Salvia.
Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ (Speedwell) zones 4-8
Purple flower spikes 16’ to 20” inches tall perform into the fall if deadheaded.
Veronica ‘Purpleicious’ first blooms in June. Deadhead after the first wave of flowers fade, add a little low-nitrogen fertilizer to encourage more blooms, and sure enough, another wave will emerge in late August and early September. A little extra work for a lot of extra color!
(We use an organic, low nitrogen fertilizer called "Bloom" that we carry at Victoria Gardens. We find it works wonders on perennials, fruit, tomatoes, roses, and annuals.)
Veronica is not deer resistant. For similar form, color, and reblooming properties use the deer resistant perennial Salvia.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Plant Profile: Scabiosa - Superbloomer! Bloomerific! Flowertastic!
A real superhero of the garden. We had pots of Scabiosa blooming in April, and they just never quit. To ensure a long blooming season, keep the scabiosa well watered (but not in standing water) and deadhead flowers when they are past their peak.
SCABIOSA COL. 'BLUE BUTTERFLY'
FULL SUN PLANT
zone 3
10 - 24" tall and wide
blooms: spring to September
Play off the blue blooms by pairing it with Russian sage 'Little Spires.'
SCABIOSA COL. 'PINK MIST'
FULL SUN PLANT
zone 3
10 - 24" tall and wide
blooms: spring to September
SCABIOSA COL. 'BLUE BUTTERFLY'
FULL SUN PLANT
zone 3
10 - 24" tall and wide
blooms: spring to September
Play off the blue blooms by pairing it with Russian sage 'Little Spires.'
SCABIOSA COL. 'PINK MIST'
FULL SUN PLANT
zone 3
10 - 24" tall and wide
blooms: spring to September
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’ and 'Diane' (Witch Hazel)
Pictured above: Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’
Hamamelis x intermedia hybrids are a cross between Hamamelis japonica (Japanese witch hazel) and Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witch hazel). They are one of the first shrubs to bloom in the garden and the flowers have a fresh spring fragrance that will permeate your entire yard.
HAMAMELIS X INTERMEDIA 'ARNOLD'S PROMISE'
FULL SUN TO PART-SHADE PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE
zone 3
10' - 20" tall and 15' wide
blooms: golden yellow, early spring
Pictured below: Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’
HAMAMELIS X INTERMEDIA 'DIANE'
FULL SUN TO PART-SHADE PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE
zone 3
10' - 20" tall and 15' wide
blooms: red, early spring
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