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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, firefly fucshia
ACHILLEa, NEW VINTAGE TERRA COTTA
ACHILLEA, firefly fucshia
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ACHILLEA, MOONSHINE
ACHILLEa, NEW VINTAGE TERRA COTTA
ACHILLEA, firefly fucshia
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ACHILLEa, NEW VINTAGE TERRA COTTA
ACHILLEa, NEW VINTAGE TERRA COTTA
ACHILLEa, NEW VINTAGE TERRA COTTA
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ACHILLEA, NEW VINTAGE VIOLET
AGASTACHE, MEANT TO BEE ROYAL RASPBERRY
ACHILLEa, NEW VINTAGE TERRA COTTA
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AGASTACHE, MEANT TO BEE ROYAL RASPBERRY
AGASTACHE, MEANT TO BEE ROYAL RASPBERRY
AGASTACHE, MEANT TO BEE ROYAL RASPBERRY
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AJUGA, CHOCOLATE CHIP
AGASTACHE, MEANT TO BEE ROYAL RASPBERRY
AGASTACHE, MEANT TO BEE ROYAL RASPBERRY
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ALLIUM, SERENDIPITY
ALLIUM, SERENDIPITY
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ALLIUM, MILLENIUM
ALLIUM, SERENDIPITY
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ANEMONE, PUFF PINK
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AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRd purple/blue
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRd purple/blue
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AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRd RED/WHITE
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRd purple/blue
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRd RED/WHITE
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ARALIA, SUN KING
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRd purple/blue
AQUILEGIA, EARLYBIRd RED/WHITE
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ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
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ASTER, PURPLE DOME
ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
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ASTER, WOOD PURPLE
ASCLEPIAS, TUBEROSA
ASTILBE, DEUTSCHLAND
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ASTILBE, DEUTSCHLAND
ASTILBE, LITTLE VISION IN PINK
ASTILBE, DEUTSCHLAND
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ASTILBE, FANAL
ASTILBE, LITTLE VISION IN PINK
ASTILBE, LITTLE VISION IN PINK
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ASTILBE, LITTLE VISION IN PINK
ASTILBE, LITTLE VISION IN PINK
ASTILBE, LITTLE VISION IN PINK
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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, PUMILA
ASTILBE, MIGHTY CHOCOLATE CHERRY
ASTILBE, YOUNIQUE RUBY RED
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ASTILBE, YOUNIQUE RUBY RED
ASTILBE, YOUNIQUE RUBY RED
ASTILBE, YOUNIQUE RUBY RED
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BAPTISIA, DECADENCE PINK LEMONADE
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BERGENIA, PEPPERMINT PATTY
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BEE BALM, BALMY PURPLE
BEE BALM, BEE YOU BEE HAPPY
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BEE BALM, BEE YOU BEE HAPPY
BEE BALM, BEE YOU BEE HAPPY
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BEE BALM, LEADING LADY PINK
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BEE BALM, LEADING LADY RAZZBERRY
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BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ BERRY TAFFY
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ ROCKIN RASPBERRY
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
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BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ grape GUMBALL
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ ROCKIN RASPBERRY
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
BLEEDING HEART, AMORE TITANIUM
BEE BALM, SUGAR BUZZ ROCKIN RASPBERRY
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BLEEDING HEART, AMORE TITANIUM
BLEEDING HEART, AMORE TITANIUM
BLEEDING HEART, AMORE TITANIUM
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BLEEDING HEART, WHITE DIAMOND
BLEEDING HEART, AMORE TITANIUM
BLEEDING HEART, AMORE TITANIUM
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BLEEDING HEART
BRUNNERA, ALEXANDER'S GIANT
BRUNNERA, ALEXANDER'S GIANT
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BRUNNERA, ALEXANDER'S GIANT
BRUNNERA, ALEXANDER'S GIANT
BRUNNERA, ALEXANDER'S GIANT
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BRUNNERA, JACK FROST
BRUNNERA, ALEXANDER'S GIANT
BRUNNERA, QUEEN OF HEARTS
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BRUNNERA, QUEEN OF HEARTS
BRUNNERA, QUEEN OF HEARTS
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CATMINT, CATS PAJAMAS
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catmint, walker's low
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CLEMATIS, ABILENE
CLEMATIS, BOULEVARD ISSEY
CLEMATIS, BERNADINE
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CLEMATIS, BERNADINE
CLEMATIS, BOULEVARD ISSEY
CLEMATIS, BERNADINE
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CLEMATIS, BOULEVARD ISSEY
CLEMATIS, BOULEVARD ISSEY
CLEMATIS, BOULEVARD ISSEY
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CLEMATIS, COMTESSE DE BOUCHARD
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CLEMATIS, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
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CLEMATIS, GUERNSEY CREAM
CLEMATIS, GUERNSEY CREAM
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CLEMATIS, jackmanii
CLEMATIS, MRS. THOMPSON
CLEMATIS, JOSEPHINE
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CLEMATIS, JOSEPHINE
CLEMATIS, MRS. THOMPSON
CLEMATIS, JOSEPHINE
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CLEMATIS, MRS. THOMPSON
CLEMATIS, MRS. THOMPSON
CLEMATIS, MRS. THOMPSON
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CLEMATIS, NUBIA
CLEMATIS, MRS. THOMPSON
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CLEMATIS,PINK CHAMPAGNE
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CLEMATIS,PANICULATA
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CLEMATIS,PICADY
CLEMATIS,PICADY
CLEMATIS,PICADY
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CLEMATIS, REBECCA
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CLEMATIS, TUMAINI
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CORAL BELLS DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
CORAL BELLS DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
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CORAL BELL, BERRY SMOOTHIE
CORAL BELL, BERRY SMOOTHIE
CORAL BELLS DOLCE CHERRY TRUFFLES
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CORAL BELL, CINNAMON STICK
CORAL BELL, BERRY SMOOTHIE
CORAL BELL, CINNAMON STICK
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CORAL BELL, CITRONELLE
CORAL BELL, BERRY SMOOTHIE
CORAL BELL, CINNAMON STICK
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CORAL BELL, FIRE ALARM
CORAL BELL, georgia peach
CORAL BELL, FOREVER RED
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CORAL BELL, FOREVER RED
CORAL BELL, georgia peach
CORAL BELL, FOREVER RED
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CORAL BELL, georgia peach
CORAL BELL, georgia peach
CORAL BELL, gRAPE TIMELESS
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CORAL BELL, gRAPE TIMELESS
CORAL BELL, INDIAN SUMMER ORANGEBERRY
CORAL BELL, gRAPE TIMELESS
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CORAL BELL, INDIAN SUMMER ORANGEBERRY
CORAL BELL, INDIAN SUMMER ORANGEBERRY
CORAL BELL, INDIAN SUMMER ORANGEBERRY
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CORAL BELL, MIDNIGHT ROSE
CORAL BELL, INDIAN SUMMER ORANGEBERRY
CORAL BELL, INDIAN SUMMER ORANGEBERRY
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CORAL BELLS, PURPLE PALACE
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO BLACK PEARL
CORAL BELLS, PRIMO BLACK PEARL
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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
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CORAL BELLS, PRIMO PEACHBERRY ICE
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CORAL BELLS, RED DRAGON
CORAL BELLs, smoke and mirror
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CORAL BELLs, smoke and mirror
CORAL BELLs, smoke and mirror
CORAL BELLs, smoke and mirror
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CORAL BELLS, SOUTHERN COMFORT
CORAL BELLs, smoke and mirror
CORAL BELLS, SOUTHERN COMFORT
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COREOPSIS, DESIGNER THREADS GOLDENNEEDLES
COREOPSIS, DESIGNER THREADS SCARLET RIBBON
COREOPSIS, DESIGNER THREADS SCARLET RIBBON
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COREOPSIS, DESIGNER THREADS SCARLET RIBBON
COREOPSIS, DESIGNER THREADS SCARLET RIBBON
COREOPSIS, DESIGNER THREADS SCARLET RIBBON
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COREOPSIS, SOlanna sunset bright
COREOPSIS, DESIGNER THREADS SCARLET RIBBON
COREOPSIS, UPTICK GOLD AND BRONZE
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COREOPSIS, UPTICK GOLD AND BRONZE
COREOPSIS, UPTICK GOLD AND BRONZE
COREOPSIS, UPTICK GOLD AND BRONZE
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COREOPSIS, UPTICK RED
COREOPSIS, UPTICK GOLD AND BRONZE
COREOPSIS, UPTICK YELLOW/RED
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COREOPSIS, UPTICK YELLOW/RED
COREOPSIS, UPTICK GOLD AND BRONZE
COREOPSIS, UPTICK YELLOW/RED
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COREOPSIS, ZAGREB
COREOPSIS, ZAGREB
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DAISY, BECKY
COREOPSIS, ZAGREB
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DAISY, AMAZING DAISY MARSHMALLOW
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DAISY, DAISY MAY
DAISY, DAISY MAY
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DAYLILY, BORN TO RUN
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DAYLILY,DOUBLE PARDON ME
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DAYLILY, GOING BANANAS
DAYLILY, GOING BANANAS
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DAYLILY, KANSAS KITTEN
DAYLILY, ORANGE SMOOTHIE
DAYLILY, GOING BANANAS
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DAYLILY, NOSFERATU
DAYLILY, ORANGE SMOOTHIE
DAYLILY, ORANGE SMOOTHIE
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DAYLILY, ORANGE SMOOTHIE
DAYLILY, ORANGE SMOOTHIE
DAYLILY, ORANGE SMOOTHIE
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DAYLILY, PURPLE D ORO
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, PRINCESS TUTU
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DAYLILY, PRINCESS TUTU
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, PRINCESS TUTU
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DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
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DAYLILY, rich in mercy
DAYLILY, rich in mercy
DAYLILY, RED HOT RETURNS
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DAYLILY, STELLA D ORO
DAYLILY, rich in mercy
DAYLILY, STELLA D ORO
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DAYLILY, STORM SHELTER
DELPHINIUM, BLUE BUCCANEERS
DELPHINIUM, BLUE BUCCANEERS
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DELPHINIUM, BLUE BUCCANEERS
DELPHINIUM, BLUE BUCCANEERS
DELPHINIUM, BLUE BUCCANEERS
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DELPHINIUM, MINI PINKS
DELPHINIUM, BLUE BUCCANEERS
DELPHINIUM, MINI PINKS
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DIANTHUS, BEAUTIES TYRA
DIANTHUS, BEAUTIES VIDA
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DIANTHUS, BEAUTIES VIDA
DIANTHUS, BEAUTIES VIDA
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DIANTHUS, FIREWITCH
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DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
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DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH SWEETIE PIE
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH SWEETIE PIE
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DIANTHUS, PAINT THE TOWN RED
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH FUNKY FUCHSIA
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH SWEETIE PIE
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DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH CLASSIC CORAL
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH CLASSIC CORAL
DIANTHUS, FRUIT PUNCH CLASSIC CORAL
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