landscaping

Balloon Flower - Sentimental Blue

$21.95

The Platycodon ‘Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower’, Platycodon grandiflorum, is a low growing perennial with blue, balloon like flowers that bloom in late May until August. (The flowers should be deadheaded to increase bloom time. ) The blooms puff up before opening and have a wonderful green foliage. With a plant spread of 8-12” and a height of 8”, it is one that should be in every perennial garden. ‘Sentimental Blue’ should be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. Use ‘Sentimental Blue’ as a cut flower, as a border in a perennial garden or with Cerastium ‘Snow in Summer’. Platycodon is pest resistant and needs very little care. It is late to come up in the spring, so make sure to mark its location. ... more information

Lungwort - Raspberry Splash The Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash', also known as Lungwort or Bethlehem Sage, is a great ground cover for any shady area, helping to lighten up parts of the garden. The foliage is fuzzy and dark green, speckled with silver with raspberry blooms in May. ‘Raspberry Splash’ has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 18-23”. ‘Raspberry Splash’ needs to be planted in a full shaded area with well-drained soil. It is a wonderful contrast with hostas, under shrubs and along paths. ‘Raspberry Splash’ is a vigorous grower and resistant to slugs and great for a first time gardener.