Want to paint a landscape that is beautiful year after year?
Here are a few wonderful perinneal wildflowers that you might want to check out for your area.
Blue Flax - Grows up to 2' tall, blooms early-mid season, zones 3-9, full sun, average moisture/well drained.
Butterfly Weed - Grows up to 3' tall, blooms mid-late season, zones 3-10, full sun, adaptable to arid conditions.
Eastern Red Columbine - Grows up to 2', blooms early-mid season, zones 3-9, full sun/partial shade, average-dry soil.
Forget Me Not - Grows under 1', blooms early season, zones 3-9, full sun-almost shade, plenty of moisture (think waterside).
Maximilian's Sunflower - Grows up to 8', blooms late season, zones 3-8, full sun, average moisture, well drained.
Mexican Hat - Grows 2-3', blooms mid-season, zones 3-9, full sun, adaptable to arid conditions.
New England Aster - Grows up to 4', blooms mid-season, zones 3-6 & any altitude, full sun, average moisture, well drained.
Rocky Mountain Pensternon - Grows up to 3', blooms mid-season, zones 3-6 & any altitude, full sun, average moisture, well drained.
Standing Cypress - Grows up to 6', blooms early-mid season, zones 6-10, full sun, average moisture, well drained.
For a full list of perennial wildflowers, and information to buy seeds, click www.wildflowerinformation.org
Friday, May 13, 2011
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