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Perennials
CARING FOR PERENNIALS
I get asked all the time how to take care of perennials. Once you get the container home, please water the container every day, until you get it planted. So the sooner, you get the perennial planted, the easier it becomes to take care of.
Make sure the soil is well worked up and add 1 heaping ice cream bucket of mushroom compost/perennial. Work the compost into the soil. Plant your perennial into this mixture. Then water well.
Mulch is always a benefit to any plant. We use double shredded bark or you can use more mushroom compost. Mushroom compost is non burning and adds many benefits to the plant/soil.
Keep the perennial moist. So a deep watering every 5-7 days. Don't let it get too dry If it wilts in the heat of summer, you probably are letting it get too dry. So water deep!! A good slow drink.
You can plant all summer and fall, it's the watering that becomes crucial for success.
Most people put their hoses away in September and call it a season. But your plants aren't done yet. They need to go into winter, wet.. The water helps insulate their roots.
You can cut back your perennials in the fall or spring. Also, a good layer of mulch is beneficial. Again, we use mushroom compost.
2022 Perennial of the year,
Grass, Little Bluestem - BLUE HEAVEN
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ACHILLEA, DESERT EVE RED
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY SUNSHINE
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY SUNSHINE
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ACHILLEA, FIREFLY SUNSHINE
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY SUNSHINE
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY SUNSHINE
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ACHILLEA, LITTLE MOONSHINE
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY SUNSHINE
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW
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ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW
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ACHILLEA, MOONSHINE
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW
ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
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ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW
ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
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AJUGA, BLACK SCALLOP
AJUGA, PARROT PARADISE
AJUGA, PARROT PARADISE
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AJUGA, PARROT PARADISE
AJUGA, PARROT PARADISE
AJUGA, PARROT PARADISE
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ALLIUM, SERENDIPITY
AJUGA, PARROT PARADISE
ANEMONE, CURTAIN CALL DEEP ROSE
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ANEMONE, CURTAIN CALL DEEP ROSE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
ANEMONE, CURTAIN CALL DEEP ROSE
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AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
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AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD RED/YELLOW
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
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ASCLEPIAS, CINDERELLA
ASCLEPIAS, CINDERELLA
ASCLEPIAS, CINDERELLA
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ASTER, WOODS PURPLE
ASTILBE, COLOR FLASH
ASTILBE, COLOR FLASH
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ASTILBE, COLOR FLASH
ASTILBE, COLOR FLASH
ASTILBE, COLOR FLASH
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ASTILBE, MONTGOMERY
ASTILBE, HOT PEARLS
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUEBERRY SUNDAE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUEBERRY SUNDAE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUEBERRY SUNDAE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUEBERRY SUNDAE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE CHERRY JUBILEE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUEBERRY SUNDAE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE CHERRY JUBILEE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE LEMON MERINQUE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUEBERRY SUNDAE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE CHERRY JUBILEE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK TRUFFLES
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE VANILLA CREME
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE sparkling sapphires
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE sparkling sapphires
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE sparkling sapphires
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE sparkling sapphires
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BAPTISIA, HONEY ROASTED
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE sparkling sapphires
BAPTISIA, HONEY ROASTED
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BEE BALM, BERRY TAFFY
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE sparkling sapphires
BAPTISIA, HONEY ROASTED
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BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
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bee balm, pardon my cerise
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
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BEE BALM, PARDON MY PURPLE
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
BEE BALM, PARDON MY PURPLE
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BLEEDING HEART
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
BEE BALM, PARDON MY PURPLE
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BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
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BRUNNERA, JACK FROST
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
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BRUNNERA, QUEEN OF HARTS
BRUNNERA, QUEEN OF HARTS
BRUNNERA, QUEEN OF HARTS
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CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
BRUNNERA, QUEEN OF HARTS
BRUNNERA, QUEEN OF HARTS
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catmint, walker's low
BRUNNERA, QUEEN OF HARTS
catmint, walker's low
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CIMICIFUGA, BRUNETTE
CIMICIFUGA, BLACK NEGLIGEE
catmint, walker's low
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CIMICIFUGA, CHOCOHOLIC
CIMICIFUGA, BLACK NEGLIGEE
CIMICIFUGA, BLACK NEGLIGEE
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CIMICIFUGA, BLACK NEGLIGEE
CIMICIFUGA, BLACK NEGLIGEE
CIMICIFUGA, BLACK NEGLIGEE
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CLEMATIS, CANDY STRIPE
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
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CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
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CLEMATIS, DIAMANTINA
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
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CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
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CLEMATIS, JACKMANII
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
CLEMATIS, JACKMANII
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CLEMATIS, JOSEPHINE
CLEMATIS, MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN
CLEMATIS, MISS BATEMAN
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CLEMATIS, MISS BATEMAN
CLEMATIS, MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN
CLEMATIS, MISS BATEMAN
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CLEMATIS, MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN
CLEMATIS, MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN
CLEMATIS, MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN
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CLEMATIS, MRS. N THOMPSON
CLEMATIS, MRS. N THOMPSON
CLEMATIS, MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN
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CLEMATIS, PANICULATA
CLEMATIS, PINK CHAMPAGNE
CLEMATIS, PINK CHAMPAGNE
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CLEMATIS, PINK CHAMPAGNE
CLEMATIS, PINK CHAMPAGNE
CLEMATIS, PINK CHAMPAGNE
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CLEMATIS, PRINCE CHARLES
CLEMATIS, PINK CHAMPAGNE
CLEMATIS, PRINCE CHARLES
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CLEMATIS, REBECCA
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
CLEMATIS, PRINCE CHARLES
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CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
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CLEMATIS, TEKLA
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
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CORAL BELLS, BERRY MARMALADE
CORAL BELLS DOLCE SILVER GUMDROP
CORAL BELLS, BERRY MARMALADE
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CORAL BELLS, CHAMPAGNE
CORAL BELLS DOLCE SILVER GUMDROP
CORAL BELLS, BERRY MARMALADE
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CORAL BELLS DOLCE SILVER GUMDROP
CORAL BELLS DOLCE SILVER GUMDROP
CORAL BELLS DOLCE SILVER GUMDROP
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CORAL BELLS DOLCE WILDBERRY
CORAL BELLS DOLCE WILDBERRY
CORAL BELLS DOLCE SILVER GUMDROP
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CORAL BELLS, EVENING GOWN
CORAL BELLS DOLCE WILDBERRY
CORAL BELLS, EVENING GOWN
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CORAL BELLS, FIRE ALARM
CORAL BELLS DOLCE WILDBERRY
CORAL BELLS, EVENING GOWN
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CORAL BELLS, FIRE CHIEF
CORAL BELLS, GEORGIA PEACH
CORAL BELLS, FOREVER RED
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CORAL BELLS, FOREVER RED
CORAL BELLS, GEORGIA PEACH
CORAL BELLS, FOREVER RED
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CORAL BELLS, GEORGIA PEACH
CORAL BELLS, GEORGIA PEACH
CORAL BELLS, GEORGIA PEACH
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CORAL BELLS, GRAPE TIMELESS
CORAL BELLS, NORTHERN EXPOSURE RED
CORAL BELLS, GEORGIA PEACH
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CORAL BELLS, NORTHERN EXPOSURE RED
CORAL BELLS, NORTHERN EXPOSURE RED
CORAL BELLS, NORTHERN EXPOSURE RED
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CORAL BELLS, PURPLE PALACE
CORAL BELLS, NORTHERN EXPOSURE RED
CORAL BELLS, NORTHERN EXPOSURE RED
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CORAL BELLS, PAPRIKA
CORAL BELLS, PEACH FLAMBE
CORAL BELLS, PEACH FLAMBE
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CORAL BELLS, PEACH FLAMBE
CORAL BELLS, PEACH FLAMBE
CORAL BELLS, PEACH FLAMBE
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CORAL BELLS, PLUM PUDDING
CORAL BELLS, PEACH FLAMBE
CORAL BELLS, PLUM PUDDING
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CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
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COREOPSIS, MOONBEAM
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
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COREOPSIS, SUNKISS
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
COREOPSIS, SUNKISS
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DAYLILY, BRIGHT SUNSET
DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, DESERT FLAME
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DAYLILY, DESERT FLAME
DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, DESERT FLAME
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DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
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DAYLILY, EARLYBIRD CARDINAL
DAYLILY, EARLYBIRD CARDINAL
DAYLILY, EARLYBIRD CARDINAL
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DAYLILY EARLYBIRD ORIOLE
DAYLILY, EARLYBIRD CARDINAL
DAYLILY, EARLYBIRD CARDINAL
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DAYLILY FUNNY VALENTINE
DAYLILY, EARLYBIRD CARDINAL
DAYLILY, MIGHTY CHESTNUT
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DAYLILY, MIGHTY CHESTNUT
DAYLILY, NEW TANGERINE TWIST
DAYLILY, MIGHTY CHESTNUT
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DAYLILY, NEW TANGERINE TWIST
DAYLILY, NEW TANGERINE TWIST
DAYLILY, NEW TANGERINE TWIST
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DAYLILY, PASSION FOR RED
DAYLILY, NEW TANGERINE TWIST
DAYLILY, NEW TANGERINE TWIST
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DAYLILY, PASSIONATE RETURNS
DAYLILY, PASSIONATE RETURNS
DAYLILY, PASSIONATE RETURNS
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DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
DAYLILY, PASSIONATE RETURNS
DAYLILY, PASSIONATE RETURNS
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DAYLILY, RASPBERRY SUEDE
DAYLILY, PASSIONATE RETURNS
DAYLILY, RASPBERRY SUEDE
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DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, RASPBERRY SUEDE
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DAYLILY, STELLA D ORO
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, STELLA D ORO
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DELPHINIUM DARK BLUE
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, STELLA D ORO
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DELPHINIUM, NEW MILL COBALT DREAMS
DELPHINIUM, NEW MILL COBALT DREAMS
DELPHINIUM, NEW MILL COBALT DREAMS
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DIANTHUS, FIRE AND ICE
DELPHINIUM, NEW MILL COBALT DREAMS
DELPHINIUM, NEW MILL COBALT DREAMS
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DIANTHUS, FIREWITCH
DELPHINIUM, NEW MILL COBALT DREAMS
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
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DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
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DIANTHUS, MOUNTAIN FROST RED
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
DIANTHUS, MOUNTAIN FROST RED
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