![]() ![]() If you really love a bright burst of colour, the blue creeping sedum plant features a whole spectrum of rainbow colors that are sure to turn heads. ![]() The lemon ball sedum perennial bush stands out from the rest, with its fluffy and bright chartreuse foliage. Its clusters of blossoms can come in delicate shades of pink, yellow, red and white, or rich vivid shades of blue, green, and purple. The many different sedum plants fall under two categories: tall sedums and creeping sedums. This voluminous species of perennial succulent bush has so many different varieties, you’ll surely find one that suits your tastes. Just be sure not to prune too late into the growing season, because that may leave your plant more vulnerable to the cold when winter arrives. It’s a good idea to prune your buddleia in the spring and early summer, or else you’ll find the new blossoms only seem to appear at the very top of the bush wear you can hardly see them. Water your buddleia a moderate amount, and watch out for the telltale signs of overwatering: weak stems and yellowing leaves. This should help excess moisture to drain away from the roots. To make sure optimal drainage is possible, dig the hole a bit shallower than you usually would, so the base of the plant creates a risen mound. When you plant, don’t bother adding any extra stuff into the soil: no compost, top soil, or anything. Their roots are quite susceptible to rot, so if your bushes don’t last through the winter, it’s less likely the cold got to them, and more likely that the roots were soaking in soggy soil through the fall. The black knight buddleia is particularly beautiful, with its dark violet flowers and glossy blue-green leaves.īuddleia perennials need near-perfect soil drainage, so be sure the soil conditions are ideal when it’s transplanting time. It earned its name from its magnetism towards butterflies”“ they love the nectar it produces. It grows incredibly fast, and has long, spiked trusses of blossoms that appear in early summer. Luckily, these seedlings ae very easy to transplant and move around, so if you want to find a different spot to place them in, it’s not likely you’ll hurt the new plant.Īlso known as the Summer Lilac, the butterfly bush comes in many different varieties that produce gorgeous jewel-toned flowers of blue, purple, red, orange and pearly white. The following spring, you may notice some additional seedlings popping up, and this is because the agastache flower is practically a self-sowing machine. Mix in some compost and give the plants about a foot of space in between each other.Īs the plant matures, pinch new growth and deadhead the spent flower stalks to promote better development in the spring and early summer, but by late summer you should refrain from pruning, because the new growth won’t likely survive through the winter. They do best in well-drained soil mixed with some sand and loam. Indoor seedlings should be ready to be transplanted once they reach four inches tall. If you germinate them indoors, start four to six weeks before the last frost date. ![]() You can even plant the seeds in the fall, and they’ll lie dormant until the following spring when it’s time to sprout up. The anise hyssop can be planted directly in the soil in the spring once it has warmed up a bit, but they’ll flower a bit later than plants seeded indoors. Blue Fortune agastache is particularly cold-resistant, se we definitely recommend this variety. The most common varieties are bright indigo or purple hyssops, as seen in the Golden Jubilee and the Blue Boa, but other favorites include the Apricot Sprite with its vivid tangerine petals, and the bright red-orange Firebird agastache. From a distance they look fuzzy, because the tiny petals are so densely packed together, and their sweet licorice mint scent is absolutely delightful, attracting plenty of birds and beautiful winged insects. Its striking leaves range from lime green to gold, and its fluffy spikes of flowers are quite the sight to behold. The agastache plant is actually a type of hyssop”“ a herb that can be brewed into a pretty delicious tea. Here’s a list of our three favorite perennials that are perfect for our prairie climate. However, not all perennials can withstand our freezing cold prairie winters, so you have to be certain you’re selecting a hardy perennial that can keep rooted and stay alive underground until it’s time to poke back up again once the snow has melted away. There’s nothing quite like being greeted by beautiful blooms each spring without having to go through the trouble of replanting them year after year. Perennials are the gift that keeps on giving. ![]()
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