{"title":"Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis combination of desiccating factors in coastal gardens can severely stress a landscape plant growing in seaside conditions. Similar salt-related gardening issues may occur if you plant in the drainage path of a salt-treated road or garden in salty desert soil. Luckily there are plenty of salt tolerant perennial plants that can thrive in these coastal garden conditions!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we say \"salt\" we are referring primarily to sodium chloride, aka table salt. There are other salts in the world, but this is the one that most vexes gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is Salt Bad for Plants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three main reasons:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSalt causes plants to lose water.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSalt can interfere with plant nutrient absorption.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSalt can interfere with plant metabolism.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does salt cause plants to lose water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOsmosis\u003c\/em\u003e is the mechanism that allows plants to ingest water from soil using their roots. Roots are semipermeable so water molecules can pass from the soil into the cells of the plant. If the salinity of the soil is too high though, the reverse can happen. Water moves out of the plant into the soil causing the plant to lose water and eventually die.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does salt interfere with plant nutrient absorption?\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlant roots absorb a variety of dissolved mineral salts from the soil. Too much salt in the soil can interfere with the availability and absorption of vital mineral salts due to ion charge imbalances, competitive inhibition of absorption, unbalanced root absorption, and disruption of the internal osmotic balance of the root cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does salt interfere with plant metabolism?\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf plants have too much salt in their tissues, it can interfere with the cells' biochemistry, making the cell less efficient and less productive. Salt resistant perennial plants have adjusted their metabolic chemistry to run more efficiently in the presence of high salt levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor these reasons, salt tolerant plants do much better in haline environments than their non-salt adapted cousins. Salt adapted perennials are what coastal gardeners should plant in their exposed beach landscapes. As a general rule of thumb, coastal native plants and desert plants or succulents tend to be salt tolerant plants. Scientists have a word for the most extreme salt tolerant plants - \u003cem\u003ehalophytes\u003c\/em\u003e. True halophytes are the kings of the salt tolerant plants and can even drink seawater. Most salt-adapted garden perennials are not true halophytes, but they are still better than most other perennials. Some people further divide salt tolerant or salt resistant plants into \"very salt tolerant or resistant\", \"moderately salt tolerant\", and \"mildly salt tolerant\" groups, but our list lumps them all together.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Plants in a Coastal Environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to selecting salt resistant plants, gardeners can practice a few cultivation techniques to improve the performance of their plants in a coastal environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAmend the soil with plenty of compost to increase its water holding capacity;\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWater deeply to flush salts out of the root zone;\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a wind break, fence or berm to reduce salt spray;\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDo a soil test to determine if you need to adjust your soil pH. Good soil pH levels can improve a plants ability to absorb mineral nutrients despite the presence of salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you are ready to buy salt tolerant plants for your desert or coastal garden, check out our online catalog of salt tolerant plants for sale. All plant groups are well represented...\u003ca title=\"full sun perennials\" href=\"\/collections\/best-sun-flowers-perennials-plants-full-sun-loving\"\u003esun perennials\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"shade perennials\" href=\"\/collections\/best-shade-perennials-woodland-garden-plants-flowers-groundcover-wild\"\u003eshade perennials\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"ornamental grasses\" href=\"\/collections\/decorative-ornamental-grasses-tall-small-dwarf-plant-varieties\"\u003eornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e, flowering perennials, foliage plants, \u003ca title=\"ferns\" href=\"\/collections\/fern-plant-hardy-ferns-perennial-outdoor-garden\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"cold hardy palms\" href=\"\/collections\/hardy-palms-and-cycads\"\u003ecold hardy palm trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aucuba-japonica-limbata","title":"Aucuba japonica Limbata","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Aucuba 'Sulphurea Marginata') Aucuba japonica 'Limbata' isn't a new plant, since it was first introduced in 1864, but it has remained quite rare and expensive since it grows and propagates so slowly. This beautiful 4' tall x 4' wide aucuba has dark, evergreen, deeply toothed leaves, each surrounded by a wide yellow border that brightens to white as the leaves age. Aucuba 'Limbata' is a female clone, so if you have a male nearby, your plant will be laden with lovely red fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20999951749,"sku":"33","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aucuba-japonica-Limbata.i-33.s-66178.r-1_90c29c01-5afd-4ef5-b1c6-60313a4c84e7.jpg?v=1774549679"},{"product_id":"salvia-microphylla-san-carlos-festival","title":"Salvia microphylla San Carlos Festival","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1997 Yucca Do introduction was discovered 5 years earlier in Tamaulipas, Mexico, in the village of San Carlos at 3,800'. Salvia microphylla 'San Carlos Festival' was the best of a population in full flower in October. This compact grower (2' tall x 3' wide) has proven to be the most floriferous selection we have grown in our gardens. The clump is adorned with hundreds of red-violet (RHS 66A) flowers celebrated by hummingbirds from early May through November here in NC...superb!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. These features and their low-maintenance make them very valuable part of a sunny garden, including a xeric garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000068165,"sku":"185","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Salvia-microphylla-San-Carlos-Festival.i-185.s-61457.r-1.jpg?v=1774957750"},{"product_id":"hydrangea-macrophylla-maculata","title":"Hydrangea macrophylla Maculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe summer-produced flower heads are composed of a row of sterile florets around the large central flower cluster. The lacecap flowers are blue in acidic soil and pink in alkaline areas. When winter temperatures drop below 10 degrees F, the bloom buds may be killed...that's okay, though, since the white edged foliage is so wonderful! Expect a 3' tall x 5' wide clump at maturity. We originally received this big-leaf lacecap hydrangea as Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata', but the correct cultivar name seems to be 'Maculata'.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000214917,"sku":"294","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hydrangea-macrophylla-Maculata.i-294.s-67150.r-1.jpg?v=1783695370"},{"product_id":"asclepias-tuberosa-butterfly-flower","title":"Asclepias tuberosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 Perennial Plant Association plant of the year, Asclepias tuberosa is a heat and drought tolerant US native, that can be found in all but seven Northwest states. Commonly known as butterfly weed, this easy-to-grow perennial forms 2' tall x 2' wide clumps of upright stems, clothed with fuzzy, narrow green leaves. Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa are topped with branched terminal clusters of brilliant orange flowers, which are enjoyed by guess what... Monarch butterflies! The flowers, which are also highly prized by all kinds of bees, are followed by unusual seed pods that burst open to spread their silk laden seed. Good drainage and plenty of sun are the keys to success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsclepias tuberosa is a maintenance free perennial, requiring virtually no care in the garden. When the old foliage dies back in late summer, little remains but a few dried stalks that can be easily pulled off.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun for at least six hours, and a very well-draining soil is the key to success. Butterfly weed has no tolerance for soils that hold much moisture, or drain poorly. As a rule, the worse you treat butterfly weed, the better it thrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsclpeias tuberosa is prized by a number of pollinators such as native bees, but it is also required by the larvae of monarch butterflies. So, if you see the foliage is being eaten, do not spray. Butterfly weed is designed for its foliage to be eaten and quickly resprout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000244997,"sku":"335","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asclepias-tuberosa.i-335.s-64354.r-1_9cd979d9-1710-4651-afaf-f2cd99dd6ab7.jpg?v=1783602572"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-maxima","title":"Rudbeckia maxima","description":"\u003cp\u003eRudbeckia maxima is an overlooked drought-tolerant native that can be found from Arkansas to Texas, growing in seasonally moist roadside ditches alongside old tires, beer cans, and cigarette butts. The research into whether the abundance of motor oil in these sites is actually essential for plant growth has been inconclusive. This unique giant black-eyed Susan has a deciduous basal rosette of waxy blue foliage resembling a collard (that's sort of like a cabbage to you northern folks). In late spring through early summer, the flower stalks rise to over 7' tall. At the top of each stalk are 2-3\" wide, brown-centered, yellow daisies...WOW! After flowering, we leave the seed stalks as a delicacy for goldfinches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it's a low maintenance perennial. We prefer to cut the old flower stalks back after the seed has dispersed, since they are free bird seed prior to that time. The old foliage will stay evergreen in mild winters, but if they die back or become tattered in winter, it's no problem to cut them to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGiant Black-eyed Susan can tolerate a wide range of garden conditions from very dry slopes to standing water. This wide range of moisture tolerances makes it a perfect rain garden plant. As far as light, it prefers full sun for 6+ hours. While it will grow with less light, the tall flower stalk simply won't remain upright, and in even lower light, the plant probably won't flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few plants that provide the floral height that comes with as little bulk. This makes it easy to combine with other taller perennials. The blue foliage adds a lovely color to the garden, even when they aren't in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers attract an array of butterflies and bees. 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Asclepias incarnata prefers moist-to-soggy soils but fares well in typical garden soils...barring extended droughts. A regular renaissance plant, Asclepias incarnata stays fresh in a vase as well as being a monarch butterfly indulgence...hopefully not at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000276037,"sku":"388","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Asclepias-incarnata-Cinderella.i-388.s-29689.r-1_979da805-ec38-42cb-b15a-f10d8e4027ed.jpg?v=1781872068"},{"product_id":"baptisia-arachnifera-not-outside-nc","title":"Baptisia arachnifera NOT OUTSIDE NC","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaptisia arachnifera is the most unique member of the genus. Each 2' tall x 5' wide clump is adorned with clasping, silvery-grey, eucalyptus-like, hairy leaves. 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Despite being nursery seed propagated from long cultivated plants at JLBG, this federally endangered, coastal Georgia native cannot be shipped outside of NC due to misguided Federal regulations, so you'll have to visit and pick yours up in person.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000366213,"sku":"510","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Baptisia-arachnifera-NOT-OUTSIDE-NC.i-510.s-67502.r-1_00059801-dd5e-4b47-8aa6-418b514b9502.jpg?v=1784122350"},{"product_id":"ophiopogon-japonicus-gyoku-ryu-dwarf-mondo-grass","title":"Ophiopogon japonicus Gyoku Ryu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Simply irresistible\" is the best way to describe Ophiopogon 'Gyoku Ryu', a dwarf mondo grass cultivar with thick, dark green, grass-like foliage that eventually makes a tight mat in even the worst garden conditions. Plant dwarf mondo on 6-12\" centers for a wonderful evergreen groundcover. Ophiopogon 'Gyoku Ryu' could best be described as looking like a lush lawn of pre-mowed grass...what a great idea! If that's not enough, the rhizomes of Ophiopogon japonicus have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammation, cardiovascular disease, tumors, and to slow aging. 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Blue oak sage prefers a very well-drained site in the border or rock garden. Salvia chamaedryoides is truly one of our favorite plants we would not garden without.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia chamaedryoides is a close allie of Salvia greggii and Salvia microphylla so the following comments apply. Salvia chamaedryoides differs in having silvery-grey foliage and cobalt blue flowers and it is a smaller plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. These features and their low-maintenance make them very valuable part of a sunny garden, including a xeric garden. Salvia chamaedryoides distinguishes itself from its other cousins discussed here in that its foliage is silvery-grey instead of green and its flowers are cobalt blue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000503365,"sku":"688","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Salvia-chamaedryoides.i-688.s-64462.r-1_2a3af6e3-ddc6-452d-84bc-2e1905ce1522.jpg?v=1783604069"},{"product_id":"ophiopogon-planiscapus-kokuryu-black-mondo-grass-nigrescens","title":"Ophiopogon planiscapus Kokuryu","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Ophiopogon 'Nigrescens', O. 'Arabicus', O. 'Ebony Knight') Originally introduced to the US in 1960 by both California's Oakhurst Gardens and the USDA, Ophiopogon 'Kokuryu' (translated to Black Dragon) is the true name of this wonderful groundcover (Thanks to Larry Hatch and Barry Yinger for confirming this). Each 6\" tall circular mound is composed of truly black 0.25\" wide foliage. Spreading slowly by rhizomes, a single plant of Ophiopogon 'Kokuryu' will make a nice 18\" wide mat in 3 years. For quicker coverage, we plant on 10-12\" centers. Black mondo grass is an easy-to-grow groundcover that makes a fabulous backdrop for blues, golds and good imaginations...do you have a dream?\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000528773,"sku":"721","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Ophiopogon-planiscapus-Kokuryu.i-721.s-68534.r-1.jpg?v=1783365442"},{"product_id":"amsonia-hubrichtii","title":"Amsonia hubrichtii","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmsonia hubrichtii is a North American native perennial plant that was discovered in 1942 in Arkansas by Leslie Hubricht and named in his honor. This species sports some of the narrowest, laciest, most threadlike foliage of any upright bluestar species. Introduced into cultivation by Woodlanders Nursery, this fine southern native is one of the best of the blue stars. The sky blue flowers emerge atop the 3' tall x 6' wide clump when it breaks the ground in April and blooms into May. In autumn, the deciduous golden foliage is stunning...a great fall foliage plant!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHubricht's blue star does not need division or resetting, since it tends to get better with each passing year. The ornamental value of the foliage of this species and other Amsonia species ends once it turns brown. The tidy gardener might want to cut the stems to the ground at this point, which is fine, though it can be left all winter with no ill affect. It is best to cut the stems down before new growth starts in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it will sometime reseed in the garden, we remove the seed before they fall since amsonias are quite promiscuous in the garden and if you have more than one species, you will wind up with a range of hybrids if you let the seed drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAmsonia species are often encountered in the wild as woodland plants and they will flower modestly in light shade or part shade, but really perform best in full sun for 4+ hours daily. It is not particular about soils, and can grow fine in both moist and dry soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Amsonia species are valuable for their early bloom of pure blue flowers.This wonderful species is notable for the fact that its foliage colors up in the fall. It is a display that lasts several weeks as it turns from green to yellow then amber. The very slender leaves provide an attractive contrast to bolder textured plants. Deer usually avoid Amsonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000550853,"sku":"759","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Amsonia-hubrichtii.i-759.s-67506.r-1_a85a4199-77fa-449a-9f62-c483b141ac5c.jpg?v=1774549804"},{"product_id":"yucca-smalliana-bright-edge","title":"Yucca smalliana Bright Edge","description":"\u003cp\u003eYucca smalliana 'Bright Edge' is a striking small selection of the deer-resistant , drought-tolerant American Southeast native soapwort. The narrow, dark green leaves are edged with a wide band of creamy gold, whose color holds well through all seasons. 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In our trials, this is the hardiest lantana, with well-established clumps surviving short durations of -3 degrees F. The deer-resistant plants emerge from the ground in early May and within a couple of weeks are covered in showy orange (RHS 28A), yellow (RHS 17A), and pink flower heads that are produced nonstop until frost. Virtual sterility also prevents unwanted seedlings and promotes more flowering...and more hummingbirds. Established clumps will get quite large (to 10' spread) when happy! 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While all delospermas are susceptible to overwatering, Delosperma sutherlandii is particularly susceptible, so in regions with regular rainfalls, we recommend planting this in a crevice or other area where it can get at least 3-4 hours of sun, but where rain is minimized.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000628421,"sku":"853","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Delosperma-sutherlandii.i-853.s-67027.r-1.jpg?v=1774549872"},{"product_id":"salvia-greggii-texas-wedding","title":"Salvia greggii Texas Wedding","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Salvia greggii 'Alba') This plant had been tossed around the country for years without a legitimate cultivar name, so in 2006 we officially christened it Salvia greggii 'Texas Wedding'. Salvia greggii 'Texas Wedding' is a very hardy, upright sub-shrub to 2' tall x 2' wide. Adorning the deer-resistant woody stems and small, narrow, evergreen leaves are masses of hummingbird-attracting white flowers produced continuously from late spring into fall, except for a floral slow-down in the hottest part of midsummer. Well-drained soils are best for all Salvia greggii.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. 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Hesperaloe parviflora resembles a \u003ca title=\"yucca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/yucca\"\u003eyucca\u003c\/a\u003e but is a little more socially acceptable (safer around kids and bending gardeners) because it was born sans spines. The thick, upright-growing, blue-green foliage makes a nice clump especially when it is topped with 40\" spikes of rich salmon-pink flowers in late summer...a truly wonderful and easy-to-grow plant, especially in mass plantings. Hesperaloe parviflora has survived -22 degrees F at the Denver Botanic Garden, but will succumb in the winter at much higher temperatures if the soils are moist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance:\u003cbr\u003eHesperaloe parviflora is a maintenance-free, evergreen perennial. Other than removing the old flower stalks, there is really nothing that needs to be done to keep it attractive and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOld clumps can be divided and replanted. We have not found a time of year that doesn't work well.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003cbr\u003eHesperaloe parviflora enjoys full, hot, baking sun for 6+ hours. While they will survive in less light, you will probably never see flowers. Other than bright light, well-drained soils are also very important, since false red yucca detests waterlogged soils. It will tolerate a soil pH from slightly acidic to quite alkaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNomenclature:\u003cbr\u003eWe were surprised to find that much of what is sold as Hesperaloe parviflora is actually not correctly named. Some is Hesperaloe chiangii, and quite a bit are actually hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003cbr\u003eIn the wild, hummingbirds are the sole pollinator of Hesperaloe parviflora. 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For us, the clump flowers from June through October...attractive to hummingbirds. In the winter, we leave the stalks and enjoy the ornamental seed pods...great for arranging, both in the garden and in a vase!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial hardy hibiscus are a very low maintenance perennial, provided they are growing in the proper conditions. When the plants go dormant in winter, the stalks remain upright and sturdy. We prefer to leave them to give birds a place to perch. The structure also helps the garden remain much more interesting in winter than a flat carpet of brown mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHibiscus sawfly is the #1 pest of most hibiscus, causing skeletonized leaves. 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