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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.
2021 Perennial of the year,
Catmint, Cats Pajamas
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ACHILLEA, FIREFLY PEACH SKY
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY PEACH SKY
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY PEACH SKY
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ACHILLEA, LITTLE MOONSHINE
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY PEACH SKY
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY PEACH SKY
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ACHILLEA, MOONSHINE
ACHILLEA, FIREFLY PEACH SKY
ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
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ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
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ACONITUM, FISCHERI
ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
AGASTACHE, CRAZY FORTUNE
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AGASTACHE, CRAZY FORTUNE
ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
AGASTACHE, CRAZY FORTUNE
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AJUGA, BLACK SCALLOP
AJUGA, CHOCOLATE CHIP
AJUGA, CHOCOLATE CHIP
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AJUGA, CHOCOLATE CHIP
AJUGA, CHOCOLATE CHIP
AJUGA, CHOCOLATE CHIP
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ALLIUM, SERENDIPITY
AJUGA, CHOCOLATE CHIP
AMSONIA, STARSTRUCK
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AMSONIA, STARSTRUCK
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
AMSONIA, STARSTRUCK
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ANEMONE, FALL IN LOVE SWEETLY
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
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AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD PUPRLE/BLUE
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ARALIA SUN KING
ARTEMISIA, SILVER MOUND
ARTEMISIA, SILVER MOUND
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ARTEMISIA, SILVER MOUND
ARTEMISIA, SILVER MOUND
ARTEMISIA, SILVER MOUND
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ASCLEPIAS, CINDERELLA
ARTEMISIA, SILVER MOUND
ASCLEPIAS, CINDERELLA
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ASTILBE, VISIONS
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUEBERRY SUNDAE
ASTILBE, VISIONS
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ASTILBE, YOUNIQUE LILAC
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUEBERRY SUNDAE
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 CHERRY JUBILEE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE CHERRY JUBILEE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE DARK CHOCOLATE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE CHERRY JUBILEE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE CHERRY JUBILEE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE CHERRY JUBILEE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
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BEE BALM, BERRY TAFFY
BEE BALM, ROCKIN RASPBERRY
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
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BEE BALM, ROCKIN RASPBERRY
BEE BALM, ROCKIN RASPBERRY
BEE BALM, ROCKIN RASPBERRY
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BLEEDING HEART
BEE BALM, ROCKIN RASPBERRY
BEE BALM, ROCKIN RASPBERRY
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BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
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BOSTON IVY
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
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BRUNNERA, JACK FROST
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
BRUNNERA, JACK FROST
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CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
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CLEMATIS, DIAMANTINA
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
CLEMATIS, AVANT GARDE
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CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
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CLEMATIS, FLEURI
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
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CLEMATIS, MISS BATEMAN
CLEMATIS, MISS BATEMAN
CLEMATIS, MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN
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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. GEORGE JACKMAN
CLEMATIS, MRS. N THOMPSON
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CLEMATIS, NEVA
CLEMATIS, MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN
CLEMATIS, MRS. N THOMPSON
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CLEMATIS, PINK MINK
CLEMATIS, PANICULATA
CLEMATIS, PRINCE CHARLES
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CLEMATIS, PRINCE CHARLES
CORAL BELLS, DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
CLEMATIS, PRINCE CHARLES
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CORAL BELLS, DOLCE APPLE TWIST
CORAL BELLS, DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
CORAL BELLS, DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
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CORAL BELLS, DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
CORAL BELLS, DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
CORAL BELLS, DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
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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 SILVER GUMDROP
CORAL BELLS DOLCE SILVER GUMDROP
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CORAL BELLS, FIRE ALARM
CORAL BELLS DOLCE SILVER GUMDROP
CORAL BELLS, FOREVER RED
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CORAL BELLS, FOREVER RED
CORAL BELLS, NORTHERN EXPOSURE RED
CORAL BELLS, FOREVER RED
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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, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
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CORAL BELLS, PRIMO WILD ROSE
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
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CORAL BELLS, TIMELESS TREASURES
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
CORAL BELLS, TIMELESS TREASURES
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COREOPSIS, MOONBEAM
COREOPSIS, MOONBEAM
CORAL BELLS, TIMELESS TREASURES
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DAISY, DAISY MAY
DAYLILY, APRICOT SPARKLES
DAYLILY, APRICOT SPARKLES
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DAYLILY, APRICOT SPARKLES
DAYLILY, APRICOT SPARKLES
DAYLILY, APRICOT SPARKLES
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DAYLILY, CHEROKEE STAR
DAYLILY, APRICOT SPARKLES
DAYLILY, CHICAGO APACHE
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DAYLILY, CHICAGO APACHE
DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, CHICAGO APACHE
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DAYLILY, DESERT FLAME
DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
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DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, DOUBLE PARDON ME
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DAYLILY, ELEGANT CANDY
DAYLILY, MIGHTY CHESTNUT
DAYLILY, ELEGANT CANDY
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DAYLILY FOOLED ME
DAYLILY, MIGHTY CHESTNUT
DAYLILY, ELEGANT CANDY
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DAYLILY, MIGHTY CHESTNUT
DAYLILY, MIGHTY CHESTNUT
DAYLILY, MIGHTY CHESTNUT
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DAYLILY, NOSFERATU
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
DAYLILY, MIGHTY CHESTNUT
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DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
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DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
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DAYLILY RASPBERRY ECLIPSE
DAYLILY RASPBERRY ECLIPSE
DAYLILY RASPBERRY ECLIPSE
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DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY RASPBERRY ECLIPSE
DAYLILY RASPBERRY ECLIPSE
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DAYLILY, STELLA D ORO
DAYLILY RASPBERRY ECLIPSE
DAYLILY STORM SHELTER
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DAYLILY STORM SHELTER
DELPHINIUM, PAGANS PURPLE
DAYLILY STORM SHELTER
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DELPHINIUM DARK BLUE
DELPHINIUM, PAGANS PURPLE
DELPHINIUM, PAGANS PURPLE
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DELPHINIUM, PAGANS PURPLE
DELPHINIUM, PAGANS PURPLE
DELPHINIUM, PAGANS PURPLE
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DIANTHUS, FIREWITCH
DIANTHUS, CRANBERRY COCKTAIL
DIANTHUS, CRANBERRY COCKTAIL
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DIANTHUS, CRANBERRY COCKTAIL
DIANTHUS, CRANBERRY COCKTAIL
DIANTHUS, CRANBERRY COCKTAIL
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DIANTHUS, RASPBERRY RUFFLES
DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN RED
DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN RED
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DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN RED
DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN RED
DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN RED
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