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This evergreen Agapanthus may be planted in the ground in the winter climates of USDA Zones 5-10, but by covering with 2" of mulch you can add one more hardiness zone for winter.  Just remember to remove the mulch in the spring! How to grow This is a perennial that grows from a fleshy-rooted rhizome. For container plants, plant rhizome 1/2" below soil surface, keep soils consistently moist and provide moderate fertilization during the growing season (spring and summer). Plants bloom best when roots are pot-bound. Site containers in locations with afternoon shade. In fall, prior to the first frost, remove containers to a bright, frost-free location for overwintering. Provide very limited water in winter (just enough to keep leaves from drying/wilting). Return containers outdoors in spring.  

Extremely popular for its beautiful foliage texture this lends to the garden.Plants form a mound of rounded, velvety soft, olive-green leaves which catch and hold water drops then sparkle in the sun. Sprays of chartreuse flowers are a nice filler for cut arrangements and are excellent for edging also.  How to grow Plants should be sheared back after blooming to rejuvenate the leaves and generally tidy the clumps up for the remainder of the growing season.Lady's Mantle is an easy-care perennial, growing well in sun or shade and may be divided in spring or early fall. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hardiness zone: 2-9 Sun Exposure: Full sun or part shade Soil Moisture: Average or moist Flower Color: Greenish yellow Blooming Time: Early- mid summer   Foliage Color: Grey green  Plant Uses: Border, cut flower, ground cover, container Flower Head Size: Small Height: 12-18 inches Spread: 12-23 inches Resistant for: Rabbits and deer Attracts: Butterflies

Allium Globemaster, commonly called Giant Onion, is perhaps the tallest of the ornamental onions. It is a bulbous perennial (large bulbs to 2-3” diameter) which produces a basal rosette of grayish-green, strap-shaped leaves (to 18” long). From the center of each basal rosette rises a thick, naked, 3-4’ tall scape (stem) which is topped in late spring by a dense, globular, softball-sized, 5-6” diameter cluster (umbel) of tiny, star-shaped, lilac-purple florets. How to grow Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Best sited in locations sheltered from strong winds. Plant bulbs 5-6” deep and 9-12” apart in fall. Leaves will wither and disappear from the garden shortly after bloom. Mature bulbs may be dug up in the fall, divided and replanted to increase size of a planting. Zone                           : 5 to 8 Height                         : 3 to 4 feet Spread                        : 1 to 1.5 feet Bloom time                 : May Bloom description      : Deep lavender Sun                             : Full sun Water                          : Dry to medium Maintenance               : Low Suggested use            : Naturalize Flower                          : Showy Leaf                              : Fragrant Attracts                      : Butterflies Tolerate                     : Deer, Drought

Best in part shade or filtered sun in moist, organically rich soils. Plant in locations protected from strong winds after last frost date. Rhizomes/tuberous roots may be started indoors in pots or containers. How to grow After last frost date, pots may be sunk to the rim in the garden and containers may be set out on the patio. Water and fertilize regularly. Before first fall frost, pots may be dug up and pots/containers should be brought inside where they can overwintered in a humid, cool (around 60-65 degrees F) location. Reduce watering in winter. Return to the garden in spring. Rhizomatous varieties are best left in pots year-round. Tuberous varieties may be planted directly in the garden in late spring.   After first frost, dig and lift tubers, shake off loose soil, dry and store in cool, dry location for winter. May be grown as a houseplant.   Hardiness zone: 10 - 11 Height: 2.00 to 6.00 feet Spread: 2.00 to 6.00 feet Bloom Time: Rarely flowers Bloom Description: Creamy white Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium to wet Suggested Use: Annual Leaf: Colorful      

Japanese Anemone are outstanding plants for the late summer and early fall garden. The branching stems of poppy-like flowers are superb for cutting. Plants prefer a rich, moist site, spreading to form a patch. How to grow This heirloom selection features large, white single blossoms on tall stems. Good for part shade. Use a winter mulch in colder regions, particularly if planting in the fall. Easily divided in early spring. May need to be staked towards late summer.   Hardiness zone: 3-9 Sun Exposure: Full Sun   Soil Moisture: Average or Moist Blooming Time: late summer – early fall Foliage Color: Deep Green Plant Uses: Border, Cut Flower, Container, woodland, ground cover Flower Head Size: Large Height: 5-47 inches Spread: 23-35 inches Resistant for: Rabbit and Deer  

Easily grown in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy, organically rich soil. Soil should not be allowed to dry out. If regularly watered, foliage will usually remain attractive throughout the growing season. A summer compost mulch helps retain soil moisture. How to grow Removing faded flower stalks will not prolong bloom, but may improve plant appearance, particularly if a ground cover look is desired. On the other hand, many gardeners leave the flower stalks in place after bloom because of the continuing ornamental interest of the dried seed heads. Divide when clumps become overcrowded (every 3-4 years).     Zone: 3 to 8 Sun: Part shade to full shade Bloom Time: Summer Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet Tolerates: Heavy Shade Resistant to: Rabbits, Deer  

You’ll certainly get a 'Wow!' or two from your friends and family when they see -- and smell -- this plant! How to grow Although the name Arum Cornutum is no longer valid, Voodoo Lily (Sauromatum Venosum) is a one-of-a-kind flower that needs little care to thrive. Hardy in U.S.D.A. plant hardiness zones 8 through 10, it is an interesting specimen in the garden, though you can also grow it in a container. Grow Voodoo Lily outdoors in a bright area that receives approximately two to four hours of sunlight a day. It also grows best in areas with high humidity, such as a low lying area or near a pond or stream. Water Voodoo Lily weekly from spring until fall with 1 inch of water. If you're growing it in a pot, water until water drips out the bottom. During the Winter when the plant is dormant, keep the soil dry. Arum also can be grown just on a plate no water, it takes about 6-8 weeks to bloom, this will be a conversation piece. Cut off the foliage only when it withers in late fall or winter. It makes food all the way until this time, which helps your Voodoo Lily bloom next year. Dig up the roots every three to five years after cutting back the foliage. If your Voodoo Lily does not die back, cut the foliage off during winter dormancy. Dry the bulb-like roots, which are called corms, for two weeks in a shady location indoors. Then, pull apart the smaller corms that are growing on the outside of the main parent corm. Plant the corms 1 to 2 inches deep, with the smaller corms planted closest to the soil’s surface. Space corms 18 to 24 inches apart. After several years, even the smallest corms should produce their own flowering plants.   Hardiness zone:  8 - 10 Type:  Bulbs Height:  18-24" Planting Space:  18- 24” Planting Dept:  1-2” Bloom Description: Purple Resistant to:  Deer   Grows Well in Containers, good for Perennializing

Should be grown in humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Best flowering and disease resistance occur in full sun, however plants will tolerate light shade. How to grow Good soil drainage is essential to combat potential soft rot problems. Avoid use of mulch for the same reason. Heavy clay soils must be amended prior to planting (e.g., add gypsum, coarse sand, organic matter) or raised plantings should be considered. Plant rhizomes shallowly (cover with 1/2” soil) and 12-24” apart in mid to late summer (July to early September). Fertilize lightly in early spring. Avoid overhead watering. Deadhead individual spent flowers and remove flowering stems to the ground after bloom. Divide plants immediately after flowering when overcrowding occurs (every 3-4 years). Best in sunny beds and borders. Will naturalize into large clumps.     Hardiness Zone: 3 to 10 Height:                2 to 3 feet Spread:              1 to 2 feet Bloom Time:      Spring Sun:                   Full sun Water:                Medium Maintenance:     Medium Flower:              Showy, Fragrant Tolerates:          Drought Resistance:       Deer, Rabbits  

One tuber produces more than 100 vivid flowers! Best grown in rich, organic, well-drained soils in dappled shade or bright indirect light. Avoid full sun or full shade. Best in cool summers. Dislikes high heat and humidity.  Keep soils consistently moist through regular watering, but avoid over-watering. Protect from strong winds, but provide good air circulation. Regular fertilization during the growing period produces most profuse bloom. Start plants indoors in late Winter about 2 1/2 - 3 months before time to set out. Set outside only after all threat of frost is over. How to grow Plant tubers shallowly with concave side up. Plant 1 tuber per pot or space 12-18" apart in borders. Taper off watering in fall when leaves begin to turn yellow. Before first fall frost, store containers in frost-free location or dig up tubers and store. If tubers are to be dug up, lift, shake off soil, dry and then cover with a dry medium such as perlite, vermiculite or peat. Store until time to replant in late winter in preparation for the next growing season. Container plants may be brought indoors in fall and grown as winter houseplants. Blooms from summer to fall.     Hardiness zone:      9 to 11 Height:                     1 to 2 feet Spread:                    1 to 2 feet Bloom Time:            July to September Bloom Description:  White, yellow, orange, pink, red Sun:                          Part shade Water:                       Medium Suggested Use:        Annual Flower:                      Showy    

Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade. Some afternoon shade is essential in hot summers. Plant corm-like pseudo-bulbs to 2” deep in spring. How to grow After flowering, continue to provide regular moisture to plants for the remainder of the growing season. May not be reliably winter hardy throughout USDA Zone 5 where a winter mulch is advisable. Will naturalize over time in optimum growing conditions by short rhizomes.   Hardiness Zone:     5 to 9 Type:                       Rhizome Family:                    Orchidaceae Native Range:         China, Japan Height:                     1 to 1.5 feet Spread:                   .5 to 1 foot Bloom Time:            Spring Sun:                         Part shade Water:                      Medium Maintenance:           Medium Flower:                     Showy Resistance:              Deer, Rabbits

Zantedeschia, commonly calla arum or simply calla lily, is a stemless herbaceous perennial of the arum family whose flowers and leaves rise to 1.5’ tall from  underground tuberous rhizomes. How to grow Easily grown in average, consistently moist, well-draining soil in full sun to part shade. Best growth and flowering in full sun with regular fertilization. Hardy in Zones 8-10. May be grown in a container or planted directly in the garden. In colder climates, the rhizomes can be dug before the first frost and kept indoors in a cool, dark place, similar to cannas and other tender, tropical bulbs. Common Name: Calla Lily Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Araceae Native Range: South Africa Zone: 8 to 10 Height: 1.00 to 1.50 feet Spread: 1.00 to 1.50 feet Bloom Time: July to September Bloom Description: All Colors Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Suggested Use: Annual Flower: Showy, Good Cut

Turtleheads are native wildflowers that adapt beautifully to garden conditions and will attract butterflies. How to grow In this species, plants form an upright, bushy mound of green foliage, bearing upright stems of large bright-pink hooded flowers beginning in late summer. Best in a moist or wet site, this also adapts well to average border conditions. Terrific at the waterside and is showy and long-lived. Excellent for cutting.  Sun Exposure:       Full Sun or Partial Shade Soil Moisture:         Average to Wet Flower Color:         Deep Pink Blooming Time:      Late Summer -Early Fall Foliage Color:         Deep Green Plant Uses:            Border, Cut Flower, Wildflower Flower Size:           Large Height:                   23-35 inches Spread:                 18-23 inches Hardiness Zone:    3-9 Attracts:                 Butterflies Tolerance:              Drought Resistance:           Deer, Rabbits  

Large glossy, arrow-shaped leaves grow on stunning, bright red stems. This very compact, clumping growth habit reaches 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Excellent for containers, landscapes, beds and ponds. How to grow Plant tubers in humus rich soil with about 2 inches being above the soil level. Sun Exposure:     Partial Shade to shade Soil Moisture:      Average or Moist Blooming Time:   Summer thru fall Foliage Color:      Glossy green with bright red stems  Plant Uses:          Container, woodland Height:                 3 Feet Spread:               12-18 inches Hardiness Zone:  8-10 Resistant for:       Rabbits, Deer

Best grown in fertile, humusy, organically rich, medium to wet soils in part shade or filtered sun. When growing plants in garden soils, provide regular moisture, especially during dry summer periods and do not allow soil to dry out. How to grow Plants may also be grown as pond marginals in up to 6" of standing water. Plants produce prodigious amounts of growth and appreciate regular fertilization during the growing season. Site plants in locations protected from strong winds. Tubers may be left in the ground year-round in USDA Zones 8-10. In colder climates, however, tubers should be planted in the ground in mid-spring (after April 20), dug up in fall after first frost and then overwintered in a cool dry location (set in dry peat or wood shavings) where temperatures do not dip below 45 degrees F, in somewhat the same manner as for Cannas.   Sun Exposure:     Sun to part shade (prefers partial shade) Soil Moisture:        Average or Moist Blooming Time:    Rarely flowers,  yellowish white Foliage Color:       Colorful green/purple mottled Plant Uses:           Border, Container, woodland Flower Size:          Insignificant Height:                  4-5 Feet Spread:                 4-5 feet Hardiness Zone:    8-10 Resistant for:        Rabbits, deer

Lily of the Valley has a very dainty white, bell-shaped flowers which are very sweet smelling and bloom in early spring. An excellent ground cover that can be grown under trees in shade. May not be good for a perennial bed because it needs room to spread. Makes good cut flowers. How to grow Lily of the Valley is a perennial, rhizomatous plant. It does best in full to partial shade and moist fertile soil. It is propagated by division and plantings should be thinned when flowering becomes sparse.     Hardiness zone:     3 to 8 Height:                    5 Inches to 10 Inches Spread:                  .75 to 1 foot Bloom Time:           Spring Bloom Description: White Sun:                         Part shade to full shade Water:                     Medium Maintenance:           Low Suggested Use:      Ground Cover, Naturalize Flower:                    Showy, Fragrant, Good Cutflower Tolerate:                  Heavy Shade, Erosion, Clay Soil Resistance:            Rabbit, Deer.

Crinum Asiaticum is a tender perennial bulb in the Amaryllis family. Lily-like flowers (to 4” wide and long) bloom in clusters in summer atop leafless scapes (to 3-4’ tall) above a clump of strap-shaped green leaves. Flowers display in whites, pinks and reds. Most flowers are fragrant. Crinum Lily bulbs are large and taper into elongated necks.     How to grow Bulbs are easily grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade. North of Zone 8, plants are usually grown in large containers and brought inside in Winter. Plant bulbs in pots/containers that are at least two inches larger in diameter than the bulbs. Bulbs like to be pot-bound. Set bulb in pot with the neck exposed to about 25% of the plant. Keep soils moist and fertilize regularly during growing season. After bloom, reduce watering so that soils dry out between waterings. Bring containers inside in fall before first frost for overwintering in a cool, dry, frost-free location.  Alternatively, it can be brought inside the house and kept going,  Crinum roots do not like to be disturbed and, once disturbed, plants may not bloom for another 2-3 years.     Hardiness Zone: 8 to 10 Sun:                    Full sun to part shade Water:                 Medium Flower:               Showy, fragrant

Crocosmia are hardy plants that produce clumps of green sword-shaped leaves, with tall, arching spikes of funnel-shaped blossoms appearing in mid to late summer. Several named varieties are now available, in a range of hot colors. This selection has brilliant flame-red flowers, and a tall habit. How to grow Outstanding cut flowers! Clumps should be divided every three years in spring. In colder regions, the corms can be stored like gladioli, wintered in pots, or mulched heavily outdoors.   Sun Exposure:     Full sun Soil Moisture:       Average or moist Blooming Time:   Mid summer - early fall Foliage Color:      Deep green Plant Uses:          Border, cut flower, container  Flower Size:        Very large Height:                 35-47 inches Spread:               12-24 inches Hardiness Zone:  5-9 Resistant for:       Rabbits, deer  

Curcuma (Common name Siam Tulip) is a rhizomatous tropical perennial in the ginger family that grows to 2’ tall. It is native to Thailand (formerly known as Siam). Inflorescences, stems and leaves of this plant resemble the flowers, stems and leaves of tulips, hence the common name. Siam tulip is a repeat bloomer that produces abundant inflorescences in summer (June-August). Plants go dormant in winter (November to May). Winter hardy to USDA Zones 8-10. How to grow Plant rhizomes in spring after last frost in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade (some other species of Curcuma prefer part shade). Plants do well in hot summer with high humidity. Provide regular moisture throughout the growing season and do not allow soils to dry out. Dig rhizomes in fall after first frost, remove top growth and store in a cool, dry location in peat or vermiculite that is kept very slightly moist throughout the winter. Plant rhizomes outdoors in spring. Plants may also be grown in containers that should be overwintered indoors in pots in a cool, dry location with minimal moisture (just enough to keep potting soil from totally drying out).     Hardiness zone: 8 to 10 Height: 1 to 2 feet Spread: 1 to 1 1/2 feet Bloom Time: June to August Bloom Description: Pink bracts Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Flower: Showy  

Native to Mexico and Central America, dahlias are tuberous rooted perennials in the aster family. Hybrids in commerce today are available in a very large number of flower shapes, sizes and colors (except blue). How to grow Plants generally bloom from mid-summer to fall. Varieties grow from 1-5' tall. Tuberous roots must be lifted in fall in the St. Louis area. Although generally winter hardy to USDA Zones 7- 10, many gardeners in those areas still lift and store the roots each winter because such care usually enhances plant performance. Plant tubers outside in spring 1-2 weeks before the last frost date (or start earlier indoors in pots) in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Best flowering occurs in full sun, but plants generally appreciate some light, filtered shade in hot summer climates. Site in locations sheltered from strong winds. Plant taller varieties to 6-7" deep and shorter varieties to 2-3" deep. Spacing (1' to 3' apart) depends upon size of variety. For taller varieties (particularly those over 4' tall), consider the following planting procedure: (a) dig a 1-foot deep hole for each plant, amending the soil as needed, (b) return 6" of soil to the hole, (c) plant roots and cover with an inch or so of dirt and (d) gradually add the remaining soil as the shoots grow upward. pinch back taller varieties to promote bushy growth. Taller varieties usually need staking which should be put in place next to the roots at the time of planting. Tie stems to stakes with strips of soft cloth or nylon stocking. Feed plants monthly with low nitrogen fertilizers. Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and do not allow soils to dry out. Deadhead spent flowers to  promote growth of additional flower buds. After first frost, carefully lift tuberous roots, dry for one day, dust with a fungicide and store in a cool location in damp peat (tubers will rot if peat is wet). Common Name: Dahlia Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Asteraceae Zone: 7 to 10 Height: 1 to 6 feet Spread: 1 to 3 feet Bloom Time: July to September Bloom Description: Red, pink, lavender, purple, orange, yellow and white Flower size”: Dinner Plate 8-10 Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Suggested Use: Annual Flower: Showy Attracts: Butterflies

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part to full shade. Prefers moist, humusy soils in part shade. Intolerant of wet soils in winter and dry soils in summer. How to grow This species of Bleeding Heart has been a common, old garden favorite for many years. It features graceful, soft green foliage and 1" long, rose pink, nodding, heart-shaped flowers with protruding white inner petals borne on one side of and hanging in a row from long, arching, stems above the foliage in mid to late spring. The common name is in reference to the protruding inner petals of the heart-shaped flower which purportedly give the appearance of a "bleeding heart." Plant typically grows 2-3' tall. Except in the far northern part of its range, the foliage usually goes dormant no later than mid-summer.     Hardiness zone: 3 to 9 Bloom Time: April to May Sun: Part shade to full shade Water: Medium, Height: 2 to 3 feet Tolerates: Rabbits, heavy shade