PLUMBAGO
The Plumbago - or ceratostigma - is a perennial flower that blooms in the fall! It makes a very lovely ground cover, with leaves that turn red-burgundy during the fall months.
PEACOCK GLADIOLUS
This unique annual has been intriguing Sprucedale Garden employees, catching everyone's eye with its intricate orchid-like flowers and long, delicate stems. There's nothing else quite like it, especially this late in the season! The Peacock Gladiolus is not only pleasing to the eye, but to the nose as well, with a strong, sweet fragrance!
MUMS ARE READY!
Our large, colorful assortment of mums are finally starting to bloom! Planted on June 10, the mums are now around 2.5 months old. In just a few weeks they will be bursting with vibrant color all over!
BEFRIEND A BEE: TREES FOR LATE SUMMER FLOWERS
Who says we’re in the “Summer Doldrums” (also known to beekeepers as the summer dearth)? OK, there aren’t as many shrubs and trees blooming now in mid-August as there were in the spring months, but there are some interesting and important trees flowering right now. Their importance is due to the fact that many pollinators, including [...]
BUTTERFLY BUSHES
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." - proverb Butterfly bushes bloom from mid-summer through early fall, coming in a wide range of colors and heights. And of course, they attract butterflies!
ANOTHER MUM UPDATE!
Remember the mums just a few weeks ago? (If not, click HERE for a quick reminder! HINT: They were puny!) Well, now the mums are huge, some varieties overflowing out of their containers. The mums will start to bloom at the beginning of the fall season. Cady took advantage of the shade provided by some of [...]
TREE FORM HYDRANGEA
Tree Form Hydrangea is a great garden accent! Its neat tree form is bursting with long-lasting flowers that will bloom from late summer all through fall! It also has excellent winter hardiness, too, noted Joyce. Easy to grow, the Tree Form Hydrangea is always a favorite for its striking beauty.
HOLY HIBISCUS, BATMAN!
Can you believe the size of these things!?
MYRA’S PICKS OF THE WEEK 7.18.16
Butterfly Bushes "I like that they attract butterflies. Butterflies are my favorite! They have a strong scent too, a really good one. They bloom at the start of the summer and keep blooming, which is a nice feature." Delphinium "They're unique, with a tall stock. The colors are really neat, especially how they blend together. I [...]
DAVE’S PICKS OF THE WEEK 6.27.16
Coreopsis "These have been out for a week or so. I like the color, the yellow with the red center. They're beautiful and easy to grow. They're long-lasting, which is a nice feature. They have a long blooming time. Most perennials come and go." Astilbe "These perennials are good for shade. There are many different colors, [...]