Amsonia Hubrichtii Growing Information

Amsonias prefer moist soils, but grow well in good garden soil. Drier conditions reduce the height of the plant, but they will flower well every year. They grow in full sun or semi-shade - but in drier situations they are happiest in semi-shade. Their subtle flower colour is enhanced by shade and when grown in full sun, they can look washed out.

These slow-growing perennials form tight clumps that do not need regular division or staking. They can, if needed, be divided in early autumn and replanted straight into the soil.

Asters Growing Information 

Aster plants will grow well in normal soils. They will reward your with bigger blooms and a healthier plant if you add a Postasium pill.  Just by the cheapest ones they will disolve over the summer to give the roots plenty of strength and bigger flowers. Also, you can add fertilizer once a month.

Once your Aster are established, they should grow well for years. Soil should be moist, but not wet. Asters can withstand dry periods. You should water them during dry periods, once a week will keep growth vibrant and the plants strong.

Astilbe Growing Information

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your astilbes where they will receive full sun light to moderate shade.

Your astilbes will be shipped bareroot.  Tuck your astilbe plants with the roots fanned slightly and pointing downwards, and with the eyes or growing points about an inch below soil level. Space plants about a foot apart.

After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.
 
For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Bleeding Hearts Planting Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Bleeding Hearts in Sun to full shade.

Your Bleeding Hearts will be shipped bareroot.  Tuck your Bleeding Hearts plants with the roots in the ground. Space plants about a foot apart.

After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.
 
For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Blue Danube Stokesia Planting Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Blue Danube Stokesia in Sun to full shade.

Your Blue Danube Stokesia will be shipped bareroot.  Tuck your Bleeding Hearts plants with the roots in the ground. Space plants about a foot apart.

After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.
 
For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Coneflowers Planting Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Coneflowers in Sun to full shade.

Your Coneflowers will be shipped bareroot.  Coneflowers Planting Instructions plants with the roots in the ground. Space plants about a foot apart.

After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.
 
For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Creeping Phlox Planting Instructions

Determine the planting site. Creeping phlox prefers a site that offers partial to full shade. It is a woodland plant that requires consistently moist, well-drained organically rich soil.

The groundcover spreads approximately 1 foot and adequate space should be allowed for growth.

Prepare the planting site. Clear the planting site of weeds, grass and garden debris. Placw the plug (root) equal in depth to the roots.

 
Position and plant the groundcover. Place the creeping phlox in the prepared hole. Fill the hole with water. Backfill the original soil and press down to firm the soil around the plant.

Water and mulch the planting site. Once all the creeping phlox is planted, water the plants again. Lightly mulch around the plants, if desired.

Daylilies Growing Information

Find a location where the soil drains well.  If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain don't plant them there.

Plant your daylilies where they will receive full sunlight, or light shade.

Plant so that tthe base of the top growth is level with the soil surface.

After planting, water  soaking the soil. 

After blooming has finished for the season leave the foliage in place; don't cut it off.  The leaves will gather sunlight and provide nourishment for next year's show.  Water as needed.  Leaves may be removed if they yellow. 

Digitalis Purpurea Giant Shirley Planting Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Digitalis Purpurea Giant Shirley in Sun to full shade.

Your Digitalis Purpurea Giant Shirley will be shipped bareroot.  After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

Don't pick all the flowers let some go to seed and they will sow themselves for new flowers for the next year.
 
For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Eremurus Bungei Planting Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Eremurus Bungeiin shade.

Your Eremurus Bungei will be shipped bareroot.  After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

False Indigo Planting Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your False Indigo Sun, Shade or Sun/Shade.

Your False Indigo will be shipped bareroot.  After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Helleborus Planting Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Helleborus in Sun to Shade.

Your Helleborus will be shipped bareroot.  After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Helenium Planting Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Helenium in Full Sun.

Your Helenium will be shipped bareroot.  After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Monarda Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Monarda in Full Sun, Sun/Shade or Shade.

Your Monarda will be shipped bareroot.  After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Hostas Growing Information

Find a location where the soil drains well.  If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain don't plant them there.

Plant your daylilies where they will receive partial sunlight, or full shade.

Plant so that the base of the top growth is level with the soil surface.

After planting, water  soaking the soil. 

After blooming has finished for the season leave the foliage in place; don't cut it off.  The leaves will gather sunlight and provide nourishment for next year's show.  Water as needed. 

Peonies Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Peonies in Full Sun.

Your Peonies will be shipped bareroot.  Tuck your Peonies plants with the roots in the ground. Space plants about a foot apart.

After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Phlox Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Phlox in Full Sun to part shade.

Your Phlox will be shipped bareroot.  After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Polemonium Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Polemonium in Full Sun, Sun/Shade or Shade.

Your Polemonium will be shipped bareroot. After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.

Salvia Instructions:

Outdoor Beds

Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, do not plant them there.

Plant your Salvia in Full Sun, Sun/Shade or Shade.

Your Salvia will be shipped bareroot.  After planting, water generously, soaking the soil.

Water once a week during the growing season if it doesn't rain that week.

For autumn planting, plant them six to eight weeks before hard frosts so astilbes have time to root.