Perennial Of The Day

Phlox paniculata syn. Phlox decussata 'Orange Perfection'

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

Type Perennial

Hardy range 4A to 8A

Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm

Spread 10" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Orange and salmon

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

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

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

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes These clump-forming plants can be lifted and divided in the spring and the fall. Plant in areas with good air circulation, but protection from strong winds. Periodic pruning until mid summer will produce more stems and a later blooming plant. These plants require a lot of maintenance (winter mulching, abundant fertilizer and water, spraying every couple weeks for powdery mildew) to maintain their quality of appearance. 'Orange Perfection' has salmon-orange blossoms. 

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Perennial Of The Day

Fragaria frel 'Pink Panda™'

Strawberry

Type Perennial

Hardy range 4A to 11

Height 1" to 3" / 3cm to 8cm

Growth rate Fast

Form Spreading or horizontal

Exposure Full sun

Persistence Deciduous

Bloom Color Pink

Bloom Time Spring through Fall

Environment This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color Green

This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes Will produce plantlets from reaching stolons. The new strawberry-like plants can be separated once they have taken root. Fruit will develop, although very small in size. 'Pink Panda' is susceptible to the same pathogens and pests that adversely affect strawberries.
When planting, make sure the crown of this plant is not buried, and that it is well ventilated.

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Perennial Grass Of The Day

Hordeum jubatum

Squirreltail Barley, Fox-Tail Barley

Type Perennial, grass

Hardy range 5A to 8A

Height 18" to 30" / 45cm to 75cm

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Full sun

Bloom Color Green and purple

Bloom Time Summer

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

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

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes A very ornamental grass whose plumes die and dry well. Its silky awns have a light crimson tone. This grass is a short lived perennial that is usually treated as an annual.

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Day Of The Dahlia

Dahlia 'Harlequin'

Dahlia

Type Perennial

Hardy range 8A to 11

Height 8" to 24" / 20cm to 60cm

Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Full sun

Persistence Deciduous

Bloom Color Orange and yellow

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

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

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes North of zone 8 tubers must be lifted and stored during the winter. When dividing the tuber a piece of the old stem must be attached to the tuber.

Dahlia 'Paratola Sunrise'

Dahlia

Type Annual

Height 12" to 6' / 30cm to 1.80m

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Orange and yellow

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

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

Leaf Color Green


Culture Notes The height of this plant ranges from 1 foot for dwarf species to over 6 feet for the giants. Consult your nursery for the specifics. Dahlias have long bloom periods if spent blooms are removed regularly.

Dahlia 'Red Riding Hood'

Dahlia

Type Annual

Height 12" to 6' / 30cm to 1.80m

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Red

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.


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

Leaf Color Green

Culture NotesThe height of this plant ranges from 1 foot for dwarf species to over 6 feet for the giants. Consult your nursery for the specifics. Dahlias have long bloom periods if spent blooms are removed regularly.

Dahlia 'Border Princess'

Dahlia

Type Perennial

Hardy range 9A to 11

Height 12" to 6' / 30cm to 1.80m

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Yellow

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

EnvironmentThis plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green


Culture NotesThe height of this plant ranges from 1 foot for dwarf species to over 6 feet for the giants. Consult your nursery for the specifics. Dahlias have long bloom periods if spent blooms are removed regularly.

Dahlia 'Elise Huston'

Dahlia

Type Annual

Height 12" to 6' / 30cm to 1.80m

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Pink

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

EnvironmentThis plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green

Culture NotesThe height of this plant ranges from 1 foot for dwarf species to over 6 feet for the giants. Consult your nursery for the specifics. Dahlias have long bloom periods if spent blooms are removed regularly.

Dahlia 'Ferncliff Flamingo'

Dahlia

Type Annual

Height 12" to 6' / 30cm to 1.80m

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Pink

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

EnvironmentThis plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green

Culture NotesThe height of this plant ranges from 1 foot for dwarf species to over 6 feet for the giants. Consult your nursery for the specifics. Dahlias have long bloom periods if spent blooms are removed regularly.

Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'

Dahlia

Type Perennial

Hardy range 9A to 11

Height 12" to 6' / 30cm to 1.80m

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Red

Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

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

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes The height of this plant ranges from 1 foot for dwarf species to over 6 feet for the giants. Consult your nursery for the specifics. Dahlias have long bloom periods if spent blooms are removed regularly.

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Perennial Of The Day

Erythronium tuolumnense

Pagoda Lily, Dog's Tooth Violet

Type Perennial

Hardy range 4A to 9A

Height 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm

Spread 8" to 10" / 20cm to 25cm

Growth rate Average

Form Irregular or sprawling

Exposure Full shade to partial sun

Persistence Deciduous

Bloom Color Yellow

Bloom Time Spring

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

Leaf Color Green and variegated

This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture NotesThis bulb prefers a fertile loamy soil, with leaf mulch and a shady cool position. The bulb should not be disturbed after established .

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