I often put in an annual or two to create instant contrast as the perennial plants can take a bit longer to bloom than those available in the Spring at local garden centers. Living on the water in your wet areas do you have iris? Have you ever been to the Iris Festival at Swan Lake in Sumpter SC? Incredibly beautiful!Īs for pots…even things that say Full Sun struggle without a little shade in SC July and August ? but try adding some coir fiber and water retaining beads…Here are my favorite perennials for pots in the full sun like your deck. For the most vivid color, keep your purple heart plant in full sun. Similarly to its striped cousin, this plant can grow indoors anywhere and outdoors in zones 9 through 11. I like spirea – there are large background specimens like bridal wreath (white) and smaller shrubs like little princess with beautiful magenta pink bloomsĪgapanthus in shades of light lavender to almost black purple (do well plant in clumps they like crowding) Also called the purple heart plant, this lovely plant has solid plum-colored leaves and stems with smaller light purple flowers. We used to make a day trip to purchase in pots and walk their grounds Living in SC, I have found several plants that require little maintenance for planting bedsĭaylilies ( Roycroft) is a SC mail order vendor near Muriel’s Inlet and I have these in many colors including pinks. You have such good ideas and lots I can relate to! I enjoy looking at people’s IG s and blogs about home improvement, but I’m about to attempt a faux brick wall ( although I’d like to have one!) stay well and keep these great ideas coming! ? Maybe next year you could try the pink a la jalapeños. I’ ve been doing it now for a while and it’s working! I give them a spritz in the morning when I let the dog out every two days now that hey are growing up. Won’t hurt the plants and the critters don’t like the taste. Put jalapeños in a spray bottle with water and spray liberally. Tradescantia pallida is a tender evergreen perennial native to northeast Mexico (from Tamaulipas to Yucatan) grown as an ornamental for its striking purple foliage. My husband’s cousin suggested the most brilliant thing. Purple Heart (Tradescantia pallida) used as a bedding plant at the Missouri Botanical Garden. To my delight they began to shoot up tiny stems! After a few days, they were gone! Nibbled to nubs! Not only the hosta babies, but the creeping Jenny was also on the menu. I didn’t hold out a lot of hope for those. Out of the 15 bulbs, only Two had leaves. I planted some in pots and some in a bed by the back deck. On a recent trip to Costco, I grabbed a bag of 15 assorted hosta. This is so funny! We have lived in this house for 15 years and never had a problem like you described until ….this year! I love hosts and have a planter box full. The Best DIY Chalk Paint Recipe For Painting Furniture.Chalk Paint Furniture Before & After Makeovers.Tips That Will Make Paint Clean Up… Easy!.
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