Beechwood Landscapes Pool Of The Day

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Deciduous Perennial Of The Day

Phlox paniculata syn. Phlox decussata 'Bright Eyes'

Summer Phlox, Fall Phlox, Garden Phlox, Perennial Phlox, Tall Phlox

Type Perennial

Hardy range 4A to 8A

Height 20" to 24" / 50cm to 60cm

Spread 12" to 14" / 30cm to 35cm

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Persistence Deciduous

Bloom Color Pink

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are fragrant and suitable for cut flowers.

Environment This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes Plants can be lifted and divided in the spring and the fall. Plant in areas with good air circulation. Periodic pruning until mid summer will produce more stems and a later blooming plant. 'Bright Eyes' has huge clusters of light pink flowers with crimson eyes.

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Evergreen and semi-evergreen Vine Of The Day

Bignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty'

Crossvine

Type Vine

Hardy range 5B to 9B

Height 30' to 50' / 9.20m to 15.20m

Growth rate Fast

Form Spreading or horizontal and variable spread

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Persistence Evergreen and semi-evergreen

Bloom Color Orange

Bloom Time Summer

The flowers are very showy.

Environment This plant tolerates some drought and flooding.
This plant will grow in dry to wet or submerged soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color Green
Fall Color Copper

 Culture Notes This plant is often used as a high climbing vine, sometimes up to 30-50 feet, that may grow better with protection from the afternoon sun. Covers a fence or wall nicely and quickly. 'Tangerine Beauty' tends to flower sporadically throughout the summer. Cooler weather will turn its leaves a bronze color.

Planting and establishing shrubsThe most common cause of young plant failure is planting too deep. Plant the root ball no deeper than it was in the nursery. In most instances, the root flare zone (point where the top-most root in the root ball originates from the trunk) should be located just above the landscape soil surface. Sometimes plants come from the nursery with soil over the root flare. If there is soil over this area, scrape it off. The planting hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball, preferably wider. In all but exceptional circumstances where the soil is very poor, there is no need to incorporate anything into the backfill soil except the loosened soil that came out of the planting hole. Never place ANY soil over the root ball. If a row or grouping of plants is to be installed, excavating or loosening the soil in the entire bed and incorporating organic matter enhances root growth and establishment rate.

Weed suppression during establishment is essential. Apply a 3-inch thick layer of mulch around the plant to help control weed growth. Keep it at least 10 inches from the trunk. If you apply it over the root ball, apply only a one or two inch layer. This allows rainwater and air to easily enter the root ball and keeps the trunk dry. Placing mulch against the trunk or applying too thick a layer above the root ball can kill the plant by oxygen starvation, death of bark, stem and root diseases, prevention of hardening off for winter, vole and other rodent damage to the trunk, keeping soil too wet, or repelling water. Regular irrigation through the first growing season after planting encourages rapid root growth, which is essential for quick plant establishment.

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Deciduous Perennial Of The Day

Armeria maritima 'Sea Thrift'

Sea Pink, Common Thrift

Type Perennial

Hardy range 3A to 9A

Height 4" to 8" / 10cm to 20cm

Spread 10" / 25cm

Growth rate Average

Form Rounded

Exposure Full sun

Persistence Deciduous

Bloom Color Pink

Bloom Time Spring and Summer 

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

Environment This plant tolerates drought and some salt.
This plant will grow in dry soil.
Suitable soil is sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes Shear flowers after blooming to increase blooming period. Plant divisions should be done early spring and are necessary to rejuvenate plant.

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Evergreen Perennial Of The Day

Belamcanda chinensis syn. Pardanthus chinensis

Leopard Flower, Blackberry Lily

Type Perennial

Hardy range 4B to 10A

Height 19" to 24" / 50cm to 60cm

Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm

Growth rate Fast

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Persistence Evergreen

Bloom Color Orange and yellow

Bloom Time Summer

The flowers are showy, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.

Environment This plant tolerates some drought and some salt.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil.

Leaf Color Green
Fall Color No change in fall color

Culture Notes The flower stalks of this plant will rise above the foliage an additional 12 to 18 inches, and the flowers last only one day. If the flowers are left on the stalk, fruits will form. These fruit capsules are often used for dried arrangements. This plant naturalizes easily in woodland borders or grassy areas. Cut back to 6" in the fall, and remove dead foliage only in the spring. Needs moderate protection in the winter months. Propagate by division or by seed. The plant will bloom in the second year if planted by seed. Plants serve as butterfly nectar sources.
Leave black berries on for winter interest.

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