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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.
2023 Perennial of the year,
Rudbeckia, American Gold Rush
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ACHILLEA, DESERT EVE YELLOW
ACHILLEA, DESERT EVE YELLOW
ACHILLEA, DESERT EVE YELLOW
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ACHILLEA, FIREFLY SUNSHINE
ACHILLEA, DESERT EVE YELLOW
ACHILLEA, DESERT EVE YELLOW
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ACHILLEA, LITTLE MOONSHINE
ACHILLEA, DESERT EVE YELLOW
ACHILLEA, LITTLE MOONSHINE
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ACHILLEA, MOONSHINE
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT POMEGRANTE
ACHILLEA, LITTLE MOONSHINE
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ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE RED
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT POMEGRANTE
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT POMEGRANTE
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ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT POMEGRANTE
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT POMEGRANTE
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT POMEGRANTE
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AJUGA, BLACK SCALLOP
AJUGA, BLACK SCALLOP
AJUGA, BLACK SCALLOP
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ANEMONE, pamina
AJUGA, BLACK SCALLOP
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD RED/WHITE
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AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD RED/WHITE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD RED/WHITE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD RED/WHITE
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ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD RED/WHITE
ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
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ASTER, GRAPE CRUSH
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD RED/WHITE
ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
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ASTILBE, AMBER MOON
ASTER, WOODS PURPLE
ASTILBE, DARKSIDE OF THE MOON
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ASTILBE, DARKSIDE OF THE MOON
ASTILBE, DARKSIDE OF THE MOON
ASTILBE, DARKSIDE OF THE MOON
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ASTILBE, DELFT LACE
ASTILBE, DARKSIDE OF THE MOON
ASTILBE, DELFT LACE
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ASTILBE, FANAL
ASTILBE, DARKSIDE OF THE MOON
ASTILBE, DELFT LACE
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ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
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ASTILBE, PEACH BLOSSOM
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
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ASTILBE, VISION IN WHITE
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
ASTILBE, VISION IN WHITE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE DARK CHOCOLATE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE DARK CHOCOLATE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE DARK CHOCOLATE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE DARK CHOCOLATE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE DARK CHOCOLATE
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUE BUBBLY
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE DARK CHOCOLATE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUE BUBBLY
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BERGENIA, MISS PIGGY
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY PINK
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE BLUE BUBBLY
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BEE BALM, BALMY ROSE
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY PINK
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY PINK
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BEE BALM, LEADING LADY PINK
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY PINK
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY PINK
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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 PURPLE
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
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BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ BERRY TAFFY
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
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BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
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bEE BALM, UPSCALE LAVENDER
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
bEE BALM, UPSCALE RED VELVET
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bEE BALM, UPSCALE RED VELVET
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
bEE BALM, UPSCALE RED VELVET
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BRUNNERA, JACK FROST
BRUNNERA, JACK FROST
CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
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CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
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catmint, walker's low
CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
catmint, walker's low
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CHELONE, TINY TORTUGA
CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
catmint, walker's low
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CIMICIFUGA, CHOCOHOLIC
CLEMATIS, Adams courage
CIMICIFUGA, CHOCOHOLIC
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CLEMATIS, Adams courage
CLEMATIS, Adams courage
CLEMATIS, Adams courage
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CLEMATIS,ASAO
CLEMATIS, CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI
CLEMATIS,BARBARA HARRINGTON
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CLEMATIS,BARBARA HARRINGTON
CLEMATIS, CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI
CLEMATIS,BARBARA HARRINGTON
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CLEMATIS, CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI
CLEMATIS, CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI
CLEMATIS, CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI
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CLEMATIS, CHARMAINE
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
CLEMATIS, CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI
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CLEMATIS, CLAIRE DE BOUCHARD
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, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
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, EDDA
CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
CLEMATIS, GARLAND TEKLA
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CLEMATIS, GARLAND TEKLA
CLEMATIS, GUIDING PROMISE
CLEMATIS, GARLAND TEKLA
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CLEMATIS, GUIDING PROMISE
CLEMATIS, GUIDING PROMISE
CLEMATIS, GUIDING PROMISE
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CLEMATIS, JOHN HUXTABLE
CLEMATIS, GUIDING PROMISE
CLEMATIS, GUIDING PROMISE
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CLEMATIS, MRS. N. THOMPSON
CLEMATIS, MRS. N. THOMPSON
CLEMATIS, MRS. N. THOMPSON
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CLEMATIS,PINK CHAMPAGNE
CLEMATIS,PINK CHAMPAGNE
CLEMATIS,PINK CHAMPAGNE
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CLEMATIS, REBECCA
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
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CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
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CORAL BELLS,DEW DROPS
CLEMATIS, SILVERLACE VINE
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 WILDBERRY
CORAL BELLS DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
CORAL BELLS, DRESSED UP BALL GOWN
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CORAL BELLS, DRESSED UP BALL GOWN
CORAL BELLS DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
CORAL BELLS, DRESSED UP BALL GOWN
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CORAL BELLS, FIRE ALARM
CORAL BELLS,NORTHERN EXPOSURE RED
CORAL BELLS,GRAPE EXPECTATIONS
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CORAL BELLS,GRAPE EXPECTATIONS
CORAL BELLS,NORTHERN EXPOSURE RED
CORAL BELLS,GRAPE EXPECTATIONS
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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, PRIMO BLACK PEARL
CORAL BELLS, PURPLE PALACE
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CORAL BELLS, PLUM PUDDING
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO BLACK PEARL
CORAL BELLS, PURPLE PALACE
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CORAL BELLS, PRIMO BLACK PEARL
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO BLACK PEARL
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO BLACK PEARL
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CORAL BELLS, MAHOGANY MONSTER
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
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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, RED DRAGON
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
CORAL BELLS, RED DRAGON
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COREOPSIS, MOONBEAM
COREOPSIS, EARLY SUNRISE
CORAL BELLS, RED DRAGON
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COREOPSIS, EARLY SUNRISE
COREOPSIS, EARLY SUNRISE
COREOPSIS, EARLY SUNRISE
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COREOPSIS, SUNKISS
COREOPSIS, EARLY SUNRISE
COREOPSIS, EARLY SUNRISE
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DAYLILY, BERRYLICIOUS
DAYLILY,DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, BERRYLICIOUS
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DAYLILY, BORN TO RUN
DAYLILY,DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, BERRYLICIOUS
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DAYLILY,DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY,DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY,DOUBLE PARDON ME
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DAYLILY PERCEPTIVE
DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
DAYLILY,DOUBLE PARDON ME
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DAYLILY, HUNGRY EYES
DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
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DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
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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
DELPHINIUM, BLACK EYED ANGELS
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DELPHINIUM, BLACK EYED ANGELS
DELPHINIUM, BLACK EYED ANGELS
DELPHINIUM, BLACK EYED ANGELS
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DELPHINIUM, BLUE BUCCANEERS
DELPHINIUM, BLACK EYED ANGELS
DELPHINIUM, BLUE BUCCANEERS
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DIANTHUS, FIREWITCH
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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DIANTHUS, PINK FIRE
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
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DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH MARASCHINO
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