Fall is Time To Plant Perennials

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Fall is the perfect time for planting a perennial garden from gallon cans and four-inch pots. Perennials planted now will spend the winter putting down roots so come spring they will be ready to grow and bloom. Try drought-tolerant options this year. Planting in the fall requires much less water to establish. Drop-in and let us help you get started on a beautiful, blooming perennial border. You’ll find some of these bloom from summer into fall.

Salvia

Salvias add water-wise color. The salvia family is endless! There are ornamental and edible members of this expansive family. They love the sun but even perform well with a little afternoon shade. Many Salvias are long-blooming, attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and require very little care once established.

Penstemon

Penstemons are hardy evergreen shrub-like perennials with tubular flowers. The flowers are borne on spikes with color ranging from reds, blues, pink, salmons, purples, white and lilac. Penstemons attract hummingbirds. Penstemon are an excellent addition to the California garden because they are drought tolerant once they are established.

Shasta Daisy

Shasta Daisies make excellent cut flowers as well as a beautiful addition to the perennial border. They bloom mid-summer through fall, finally giving in as the days get shorter and the temperatures drop. Shasta Daisies may be single or double petalled. A long leathery stem supports each flower. We have them in 4″ pots.

Lavender

Lavender is a great looking perennial plant that is low maintenance, sun-loving, drought-resistant once established, and tolerant of benign neglect. — It is ideal for busy Valley residents who need to leverage their gardening time. By the way, lavender plants also make great additions to cut flower bouquets and are an ideal colorful, fragrant enhancement to dried flower arrangements or potpourri.