Plant of the Week
Hydrangea Annabelle
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- Published on Friday, 02 December 2011 15:12
The Hydrangea Annabelle is a deciduous shrub that grows 3 to 5 feet in height. White blooms last from June until September. This shrub does best in partial shade. This plant does require an intense pruning once a year before frost. This Hydrangea can serve as a hedgerow or work in an isolated garden.
Anemone Blanda
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 23:15
Commonly known as Grecian wildflowers, the anemone blanda is a popular plant that is used as ground cover along rock gardens and woody edges. For 4-6 weeks, this plant produces blue, white, or pink flowers. The anemone blanda often comes in the form of tubers, which are similar to a clump of soil.
Before planting, it is recommended to soak the tubers in lukewarm water for 5-6 hours. This helps in root formation. Planted in early spring, this plant requires little maintenance thereafter. This plant tolerates sun to partial shade and does best in well drained soil.
Little Princess Spirea
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 23:15
The Spirea Japonica 'Little Princess' is a deciduous, compact shrub that typically grows 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. This shrub blooms from May to July with a pink mass of flowers. The Princess Spirea performs best in full sun and is very low maintainance. This shrub can serve as a border or as a specimen in a foundation planting.
Knockout Rose and Silver Mound
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 23:15
The cherry red blossoms are characteristic of the Knock Out Rose. This plant provides generous blossoms of color from spring until frost. This plant will typically grow 3 feet tall and does best in full sun. The Knockout Rose is known to be resistant to drought, disease, and pests.
Silver mound, also known as Artemisia schmidtiana, is grown for its silvery foliage and will typically grow to one foot in height. This perrenial does best in well drained soil and under sun to partial sun conditions.
Blue Oat Grass
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 23:15
Blue Oat Grass is a deer resistant, ornamental grass. This grass is characteristic of a Mediterranean style garden. This grass does best in full sun and grows 2 to 3 feet tall. With its vertical nature, Blue Oat Grass can serves well in a border, rock garden, or firescaping wise. This plant requires little maintainance except for pruning in late winter or early spring.
