dragon arum

Questioni live in zone 5, and in spring planted a dragon arum, here it is early sept. and its only 2 inches tall, no where near blooming. is it perenial? or do i have to dig it up for winter? why is it s

transplanting a perenial

QuestionLast summer I planted a drought resistant perenial I forget its name, it produces long tube-like purple flowers and it got way to big for the area I planted it in so I want to transplant it. Shou

Basket

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - I have a basket that want to add some colorful plants. Trailing from side to side. I want it to last till fall. It gets full shade. San Antonio,Tx. Heres m

Perennials for sloping flower garden

QuestionA couple of years ago, we moved to my husbands grandparents farm. My mother-in-law lived here before us and unfortunately was not able to keep the big yard up. This place has so much potential. &

Shade Loving Perrenials

QuestionHello and thank you in advance for your help. I live in northern Indiana, I believe it is zone 5? Anyway, my yard is mostly shade, which causes a problem. I am hoping that you can suggest s

stella doro daylillies non-performance

QuestionI planted more than 1200 bulbs in a sunny area in a stone retaining wall last fall. I planted tulips, daffodils, muscari and stella doro Daylillies, thinking Id have continuous blooms most of the sprin

Jasonine?

QuestionIs there a perrenial plant called jasonine please? AnswerMeloney, I have not heard of it,but that doesnt mean it doesnt exist.If I live to be 100 I still would not know ALL the plants in the plant kingdom.I

perennial grasses

QuestionWhat are the best perennial ornamental grasses for a some sun (about 3-4 hours/day) area. We already have red sedgegrass, but want some variety. Grasses under 5ft tall at maturity please. Answer

silver mound artemisia

QuestionIn mid June I planted two silver mound artemisia and they grew very well. After a large rainfall the one went to mush and 99 percent of the foliage was dead. The nursery where I purchased it from

Lambs Ear?

QuestionI recently purchased a Lambs Ear plant. I was wondering if it can be cared for indoors during cold winter months? AnswerDeb, I have never tried to bring one in.Mainly because they are so winter hardy,that I

transplanting flower beds/hydrangeas

QuestionHi Tom: I have a flower garden that is currently overgrown with red Monardas. They just grow tall like weeds. They are pretty, smell like mint, and attract butterflies and hummingbirds, but I have to m

sunny border blue/perennial

QuestionI live in Minnesota, and was wondering what I care I need to give my sunny border blue for the cold months ahead. Do I need to cut them back? If I do, when is the best time to do that? Thank you!

vinca

QuestionHi, Tom: I wonder if vinca is ennial or perenial. Can I reproduce it by separating its root? Thank you in advance. Aaron AnswerHi Aaron, Thanx for your question. The vinca that you buy in the nursery

rooting plants

QuestionHi Laura Ive asked you questions before and your responses were very helpful, thank you. I was recently given cuttings from a Madavilla Vine and a Purple Passion Flower. Right now Ive just got them i

pansies

QuestionI planted pansies last spring and transplanted them to the yard in the summer. They didnt do very well, but I did see a few blossoms. Now Ive dug them up and put them indoors in pots. Im li

Perennial lantana

QuestionHi Tom, can I split my lantana into two plants as I do my hosta? Thanks, Dan AnswerHi Dan, Thanx for your question. Lantana is propagated by softwood (green wood) or hard wood (brown wood)cuttin

BAY TREE.

QuestionHi Laura. I have a Bay tree growing in a fairly large pot. It has done well over two or three years, but has now developed brown patches in the centre of many of the upper leaves. Can it be in need of

Wisteria Blooming

Question-------------------------I live in Washington state in Kitsap county. Followup To Question - I have had a wisteria for 3 or 4 years. The plant grows vigorously, completely covering the arbor it is p

FALL PERENNIAL PLANTING

QuestionI HAVE JUST PURCHASED 5 36 TALL ASTERS FROM THE LOCAL NURSERY. DO I NEED TO PLANT THEM NOW OR CAN THEY STAY IN THE NURSERY POTS, COVERED WITH SOME TYPE OF PROTECTIVE MATERIAL, AND PLANT THEM IN THE SPR

storing perrenial containers for winter

QuestionHi Tom I have a small property so most of my flower gardening is of the container variety. Ive recently purchased a heavy plastic Black and Decker shed. I placed all my plants into this shed for winter prot