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Friday, September 23, 2011
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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.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
September Blooms: Callicarpa 'Duet' (Beauty Bush)
September flowering shrub produces October berries.
Callicarpa 'Duet'(Beauty Bush) zones 5-8
This is a Victoria Gardens favorite! Grows to 4’ tall by 4’ wide and flowers in August and September. 'Duet' is a variegated variety that blooms white and has white berries.
We also have a solid leaf Callicarpa with delicate lavender blooms followed by clusters of candy-colored purple berries. Stunning!
Callicarpa 'Duet'(Beauty Bush) zones 5-8
This is a Victoria Gardens favorite! Grows to 4’ tall by 4’ wide and flowers in August and September. 'Duet' is a variegated variety that blooms white and has white berries.
We also have a solid leaf Callicarpa with delicate lavender blooms followed by clusters of candy-colored purple berries. Stunning!
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.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
September Blooms: Coreopsis 'Sweet Dreams'
We continue our feature on fall flowering plants. There are more than you think!
Coreopsis 'Sweet Dreams' zone 5-9
Deer resistant and long blooming, we like the thread leaf varieties for their great texture. Deadheading helps all varieties of Coreopsis continue to produce blooms even longer. If yours is looking a little spent mid-summer, take a pair of sheers to the whole plant – take 4 or 5 inches all the way around, giving it a rounded haircut, and before you can say buzz-cut it will be covered with new buds.
Coreopsis 'Sweet Dreams' zone 5-9
Deer resistant and long blooming, we like the thread leaf varieties for their great texture. Deadheading helps all varieties of Coreopsis continue to produce blooms even longer. If yours is looking a little spent mid-summer, take a pair of sheers to the whole plant – take 4 or 5 inches all the way around, giving it a rounded haircut, and before you can say buzz-cut it will be covered with new buds.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
September Blooms: ‘Knockout’ Roses
September blooms will knock you out:
‘Knockout’ Roses – zone 5-11
It seems that every time Victoria is on WKZE's Garden Show with Sally Spillane, she ends up talking about 'Knock Out' roses. Almost every show, all season long because they look great all season long!
We are not rose people. Traditional English roses are just too fussy and too much work. They are the Prima Donas of the plant world, BUT ‘Knockout’ roses thrive on neglect and pump out color and fragrance from spring to frost. Really! Drought-tolerant, disease resistant, and still blooming in November!
They grow about 5 feet high and wide, thrive in full sun to part shade, but don't seem to be too picky about any other condition EXCEPT wet feet. Plant in dry to well drained soil.
‘Knockout’ Roses – zone 5-11
It seems that every time Victoria is on WKZE's Garden Show with Sally Spillane, she ends up talking about 'Knock Out' roses. Almost every show, all season long because they look great all season long!
We are not rose people. Traditional English roses are just too fussy and too much work. They are the Prima Donas of the plant world, BUT ‘Knockout’ roses thrive on neglect and pump out color and fragrance from spring to frost. Really! Drought-tolerant, disease resistant, and still blooming in November!
They grow about 5 feet high and wide, thrive in full sun to part shade, but don't seem to be too picky about any other condition EXCEPT wet feet. Plant in dry to well drained soil.
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