Plants
Zones: 3-9 Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall Growing Conditions: Does well in all soil types, even dry and poor soil. Care: Globe thistle is not invasive or weedy. In addition, it does not require dividing. In fact, it has a long taproot and prefers to be left alone. It blooms for a long [...]
Zones: 3-9 Bloom Time: Mid-summer Growing Conditions: Partial shade, though golden leaf varieties can also handle sun. Care: The foliage of hostas grows mostly in the early part of the season, during which time they can be a bit attractive to deer and slugs. Therefore, you may need to apply deer deterrent to the flowers [...]
Zones: 3-9 Bloom Time: Mid-summer through fall Growing Conditions: Drought tolerant and capable of growing in most types of soil, despite being native to marshy areas. Care: Liatris spicata provides continuous spiky blooms atop grassy foliage. Taller varieties may require staking, so choose those that are low growing or compact to avoid staking.
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