Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Plant Spotlight: Gold Cone Juniper
Accent Plant: Use as a vertical highlight in mixed borders. Foundation Plantings: Brightens corners and entryways. Rock Gardens: Perfect for smaller spaces with well-drained soils. Containers: Excellent for year-round interest in patio pots. Companions: Pairs beautifully with dark evergreens like spruce, broadleaf shrubs like hydrangea, or perennials such as coneflowers and ornamental grasses. Seasonal Calendar (Wisconsin) Spring: Golden new growth emerges. Fertilize lightly if needed. Summer: Color remains strong in full sun. Water during extended droughts. Fall: Golden tones fade slightly, but upright form remains neat. Winter: Columnar shape and evergreen color add structure against snow. Troubleshooting Fading Color: Usually caused by insufficient sunlight. Relocate to a sunnier site for brighter gold tones. Browning Branches: Can result from poor drainage. Ensure soil is...
Pink Knock Out® Rose
Common Name: Pink Knock Out® RoseBloom Time: Late spring until frost (May–October)USDA Zones: 5–10 (winter hardy in Southeastern Wisconsin with minimal protection)Mature Size: 3–4 ft. tall × 3–4 ft. wideHabit: Rounded, bushy, continuous-blooming shrub roseFlower...
North Pole® Arborvitae
Common Name: North Pole® ArborvitaeBloom Time: Evergreen (year-round interest)USDA Zones: 3–7 (exceptionally hardy in Southeastern Wisconsin)Mature Size: 10–15 ft. tall × 3–5 ft. wideHabit: Narrow, columnar evergreenFoliage: Dense, dark green, holds color through...
Plant Spotlight: Happy Face® Hearts Potentilla
Common Name: Happy Face® Hearts PotentillaBloom Time: Late spring through frost (May–October)USDA Zones: 2–7 (exceptionally hardy in Southeast Wisconsin)Mature Size: 2–3 ft. tall × 2–3 ft. wideHabit: Compact, rounded shrubFlower Color: Cheerful yellow to orange blooms...
Grape Lollipop Phlox (Phlox paniculata ‘Ditomsur’ PP21,109)
Common Name: Grape Lollipop Garden PhloxBloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall (July–September)USDA Zones: 3–8 (reliably hardy in Southeast Wisconsin)Mature Size: 18–24 in. tall × 18–24 in. wideHabit: Compact, upright clump with rounded flower headsFragrance:...
Ironweed
Common Name: Prairie IronweedBloom Time: Late summer (August–September)USDA Zones: 3–9Mature Size: 4–6 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide Introduction As summer wanes and many garden perennials begin to fade, Prairie Ironweed emerges in glorious purples, casting tall, wispy plumes...
Flowerful Hydrangea
Trade Name: FlowerFull® Smooth HydrangeaCommon Name: FlowerFull® HydrangeaBloom Time: Early to mid-summer (June–July)USDA Zones: 3–8Mature Size: 3–4 ft tall × 4–5 ft wide Introduction In the heart of summer, when many hydrangeas begin to falter under rain-soaked...