Tag: July Companion Plants
How to Grow Flowering Penta
06/28/2021 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Pentas plants are annual mountain flowers tailor-made for butterflies. The nectar-rich flowers grow in clusters over several seasons in vibrant red, pink, and purple irresistible to butterflies. Clusters of many shallow blooms provide easy…
Read MoreHow to Grow Sensation Maples
06/17/2020 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener This stunning shade tree thrives in severe garden conditions without skipping a beat. A member of the Maple tree family is a native selection, so you know it will do well! Faster growing, the…
Read MoreHow to Grow Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
06/17/2020 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Breathtaking large blue flowers are adorned with lacy centers to create anemone-like blooms. Each stem of this hardy Hibiscus is packed with numerous buds. This vigorous head high shrub offers late-season color for hedges…
Read MoreHow to Grow Crape Myrtle
06/17/2020 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Intense watermelon-pink, solar reds, and LED whites cover this heat-loving bloomer during the late-summer lull in the garden. Use as an accent or to cover unattractive views on a small scale. Plant where you…
Read MoreHow to Grow Verbena
06/17/2020 Ken Davisby Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Gorgeous purple flowers cover this summer-long bloomer held over compact green foliage. This bloomer loves bright gardens, summer heat, and grows best in poor soils with less water. The perfect native perennial for summer-long…
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