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propagating perennials: May 2012
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Ruellia humilius-Fringeleaf Wild Peteunia

Progating Fringeleaf wild petunia is primarily done by root cuttings although it seeds are plentiful but germination can be low. It blooms from late spring through summer to early fall and its flower is mainly purple. Butterflies are attracted to its nectar and it prefers either full sun or partial shade and well drained moist soil. It is native to the USA and found mainly in the Southeast and Midwest, Zones 4-8 and reaches a height of 18-24"

Monday, May 21, 2012

Antirrhinum hispanicum-Spanish Snapdragon

Spanish Snapdragon is also known as Creeping Snapdragon, but no where could I find propagation methods other then by seed or cuttings, but if it creeps I would assume eventually it would make another plant or why name it creeping. The thing about snapdragons is that the first year blooms aren’t as showy as subsequent years after pruning down the evergreen stems to 6" in the fall or spring. The plant is also deer and drought resistant, will bloom from late spring to fall by deadheading and prefers hot and humid summers, a native of Spain. Blooms can be either pink or yellow or multicolor.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Alcea rugosa-Russian Hollyhock

Russian Hollyhock can either be a perennial or biennial depending on the zone but it is hardy from 2-9 and is native to Central Asia(Russia). The plants flower spikes can reach up to 9 feet in a sunny and hopefully windless area of the garden, withstand drought and bloom May-September and does not like humid summers. It will self seed and because of its deep tap roots it can not be propagated by division. Its flowers are an attraction to honey bees and butterflies and its colors go from white, to yellow, to pink, to red, to lavender.
 
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