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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Deciduous Perennial Of The Day

Alstroemeria hookeri

Peruvian Lily

Type Perennial

Hardy range 8A to 10A

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

Growth rate Average

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Persistence Deciduous

Bloom Color Pink

Bloom Time Summer

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

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

Leaf Color Green
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture NotesThe roots of this plant can become invasive. In hot summer climates, plant in partial shade. In cold winter climates, mulch in the winter.

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Evergreen Biennial, Perennial Of The Day

Viola x wittrockiana 'Crown Golden'

Pansy, Heart's Ease, Ladies Delight, Stepmother's Flower

Type Biennial, perennial

Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm

Growth rate Average

Form Irregular or sprawling

Exposure Full sun

Persistence Evergreen

Bloom Color Yellow

Bloom Time Spring 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 Short lived perennials that are usually grown as biennials or annuals. Pansies are grown to provide color in the early season, and they will usually fade away when summer arrives

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Annual Of The Day

Cosmos sulphureus 'Ladybird Scarlet'

Sulphur Cosmos, Yellow Cosmos

Type Annual

Height 18" to 36" / 45cm to 90cm

Spread 24" / 60cm

Growth rate Fast

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Full sun

Bloom Color Red

Bloom Time Summer

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

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

Leaf Color Green
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture NotesEasy to grow from seed. Used in naturalizing meadows and fields. Plants serve as butterfly nectar sources.

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