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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, MOONSHINE
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW TERRACOTTA
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW TERRACOTTA
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ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW TERRACOTTA
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW TERRACOTTA
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW TERRACOTTA
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ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE VIOLET
ACHILLEA, MILLY ROCK YELLOW TERRACOTTA
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT pink grapefruit
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ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT pink grapefruit
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT pink grapefruit
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT pink grapefruit
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AJUGA, BLACK SCALLOP
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT pink grapefruit
AJUGA, BLACK SCALLOP
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ALLIUM, SERENDIPITY
ACHILLEA, TUTTI FRUIT pink grapefruit
AJUGA, BLACK SCALLOP
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ALLIUM, WINDY CITY
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD YELLOW
ANEMONE, SATIN DOLL BLUSH
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ANEMONE, SATIN DOLL BLUSH
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD YELLOW
ANEMONE, SATIN DOLL BLUSH
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AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD YELLOW
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD YELLOW
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD YELLOW
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ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRD YELLOW
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ASTER, PURPLE DOME
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
ASTER, SHOWMAKER MAGENTA
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ASTER, SHOWMAKER MAGENTA
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
ASTER, SHOWMAKER MAGENTA
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ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
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ASTILBE, MONTGOMERY
ASTILBE, VISION IN PINK
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
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ASTILBE, PEACH BLOSSOM
ASTILBE, VISION IN PINK
ASTILBE, VISION IN PINK
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ASTILBE, VISION IN PINK
ASTILBE, VISION IN PINK
ASTILBE, VISION IN PINK
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ASTILBE, VISION IN RED
ASTILBE, VISION IN RED
ASTILBE, VISION IN RED
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
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BERGENIA, MISS PIGGY
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
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BEE BALM, LEADING LADY PINK
BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
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BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
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BEE BALM, PARDON MY PURPLE
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
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, SUGAR BUZZ ROCKIN RASPBERRY
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ ROCKIN RASPBERRY
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ ROCKIN RASPBERRY
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bEE BALM, UPSCALE RED VELVET
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ ROCKIN RASPBERRY
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ ROCKIN RASPBERRY
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BLEEDING HEART
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
BLEEDING HEART, GOLD HEART
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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
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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CLEMATIS, ACROPOLIS
CLEMATIS, BOULEVARD VICKI
CLEMATIS, BOULEVARD VICKI
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CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
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CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
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CLEMATIS, GUERNSEY CREAM
CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
CLEMATIS, GUERNSEY CREAM
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CLEMATIS,PINK CHAMPAGNE
CLEMATIS,PINK CHAMPAGNE
CLEMATIS,PINK CHAMPAGNE
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CLEMATIS, REBECCA
CORAL BELLS DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
CLEMATIS, SARAH ELIZABETH
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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, DRESSED UP BALL GOWN
CORAL BELLS, DRESSED UP BALL GOWN
CORAL BELLS DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
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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, CREME CARAMEL
COREOPSIS, LEADING LADY CHARLIZE
COREOPSIS, CREME CARAMEL
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COREOPSIS, LEADING LADY CHARLIZE
COREOPSIS, LEADING LADY CHARLIZE
COREOPSIS, SATIN AND LACE RED CHIFFON
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COREOPSIS, SATIN AND LACE RED CHIFFON
COREOPSIS, SATIN AND LACE RED CHIFFON
COREOPSIS, SATIN AND LACE RED CHIFFON
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COREOPSIS, SOLAR FANCY
COREOPSIS, SATIN AND LACE RED CHIFFON
COREOPSIS, UPTICK GOLD AND BRONZE
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COREOPSIS, UPTICK GOLD AND BRONZE
COREOPSIS, SATIN AND LACE RED CHIFFON
COREOPSIS, UPTICK GOLD AND BRONZE
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COREOPSIS, UPTICK RED
COREOPSIS, UPTICK YELLOW/RED
COREOPSIS, UPTICK YELLOW/RED
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COREOPSIS, UPTICK YELLOW/RED
COREOPSIS, UPTICK YELLOW/RED
COREOPSIS, UPTICK YELLOW/RED
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COREOPSIS, ZAGREB
COREOPSIS, UPTICK YELLOW/RED
COREOPSIS, ZAGREB
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DAYLILY, BELA LUGOSI
DAYLILY, BLAZING RETURNS
DAYLILY, BELA LUGOSI
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DAYLILY, BEST SELLER
DAYLILY, BLAZING RETURNS
DAYLILY, BELA LUGOSI
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DAYLILY, BLAZING RETURNS
DAYLILY, BLAZING RETURNS
DAYLILY, BLAZING RETURNS
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DAYLILY, DESERT FLAME
DAYLILY, JOLYENE NICHOLE
DAYLILY, BLAZING RETURNS
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DAYLILY,DOUBLE PARDON ME
DAYLILY, JOLYENE NICHOLE
DAYLILY, JOLYENE NICHOLE
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DAYLILY, JOLYENE NICHOLE
DAYLILY, JOLYENE NICHOLE
DAYLILY, JOLYENE NICHOLE
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DAYLILY, NOSFERATU
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
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DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
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DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
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DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, PRAIRIE WILDFIRE
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DAYLILY, PERSIAN RUBY
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, PERSIAN RUBY
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DAYLILY, STELLA D ORO
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, PERSIAN RUBY
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DAYLILY, STORM SHELTER
DELPHINIUM, BLACK EYED ANGELS
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, COBALT DREAMS
DELPHINIUM, BLACK EYED ANGELS
DELPHINIUM, COBALT DREAMS
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DIANTHUS, FIREWITCH
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
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DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
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DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN FANCY
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN FANCY
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DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN RED
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH CLASSIC CORAL
DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN FANCY
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DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH COCKTAIL
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH CLASSIC CORAL
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH CLASSIC CORAL
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DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH CLASSIC CORAL
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH CLASSIC CORAL
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH CLASSIC CORAL
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