From Duke's Desk to Your's
August 25, 2008
It's Time to Get Your Perennial Garden Planted
50% OFF All Perennials!
Until 8/30/08 at the Defiance Location Only
From Duke's Desk to Your's
It's Time to Get Your Perennial Garden Planted
50% OFF All Perennials!
Until 8/30/08 at the Defiance Location Only
You have probably seen zone ratings in plant descriptions. These are to help gardeners choose plants that will thrive well in their area. The USDA Hardiness Zone Map divides the country into regions based on the average minimum winter temperature. Always check the hardiness rating of a plant you are considering. Northwest ohio is rated a zone 5 (minimum winter temperature of -20F).
The next thing to look for when you are planning your perennial garden is to plan for a continuous bloom. Most perennial plants have a distinct bloom period, lasting from a week to a month depending on the variety. The plant descriptions will usually tell you the approximate bloom time, such as "early autumn" or "July-August".
The last thing, and maybe the most important thing that you have to take into consideration where you are going to place your perennial. Some plants are going to thrive in sunlight while others perfer the shade.
Here are some of the perennials that I think would make any garden look great:
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SHASTA DAISY- Shasta Daisies are all-time favorites for a perennial border. The cheery flowers begin to appear in late spring and continue on for several months if faithfully deadheaded. Shastas mix well with other perennials that no garden should be without them! Good drainage and plenty of sun is essential for this plant!
DAYLILY- Daylily hybrids come in a wide range of colors, flowering times, sizes and fragrance. They are the perfect plant for an area where nothing else will grow! They are also very easy to take care of, requiring little or no maintenance, just sunlight and a little water.
BLACK EYED SUSAN- Black-eyed Susans are often confused with coneflowers (Echinacea). May leave seed heads on for winter interest and for the birds. Good for mass plantings, ground cover and naturalizing
PURPLE CONEFLOWER MAGNUS- The flowers are shaped like a Black-Eyed Susan's with sturdy orange-bronze cones and petals in shades of pink, red, purple and white. They do best in full sun but will take some shade, and are tolerant of hot, dry, windy sites.
COREOPSIS- They are easy to place, requiring only a sunny spot with average garden soil. All are very heavy bloomers and cut well. Give the thread-leaf types a hard shearing to promote re-bloom. Blooms June to July with some blooming until fall.
BALLOON FLOWER- These balloon-shaped flowering plants are very easy to grow! The Balloon Flower will re-bloom if dead-headed. They are tolerant of neglect. They are good for the Rock garden, border or as a ground cover.
FERNS- A great group of ferns perfect for a moist, shady environment. It is best to avoid afternoon sun with this group as too much sun may burn the delicate leaves. Great in the woodland garden, massing, as a specimen or ground cover. Will also work well in containers. Some types serve as hosts for butterfly larvae.
PRIMROSE- A dainty little plant good for the border or the woodland garden. These plants do best in full sun and infertile, well-drained soil.
HOSTA- Hostas, the ultimate shade plant! They demand little of you besides a bit of shade and will come back year after year. Hostas give a blast of bold texture as well as a variety of leaf colors, patterns and shapes. Hosta foliage now comes in an impressive array of color: hues of green, gold to nearly yellow, along with a large array of stripes and variegations. Leaves can vary from round or oval to heart-shaped and come in every size.
ASTILBE- Fluffy spikes on ferny foliage blooming in June and July. Varieties vary in size, shape, bloom color, bloom time and leaf color. The flower heads last longer if they are planted to avoid the afternoon sun. Some have green leaves, others bronze, some are shiny while others have a matte finish. A great plant for color and texture in the shade garden!