Iris siberica 'Caesar's Brother'

The Siberian Iris Caesar's Brother, 'Iris Sibirica', 'are good water side plants. Caesar's Brother produce rich deep blue flowers that thrive around damp soil or ponds, where no other can. They do well in partial shade in moist garden soil.

Mature Height 36 - 42 inches
Soil Type Widely Adaptable
Moisture Moist, Well Drained
Mature Form Upright
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Partial Sun
Flower Color Blue
Bulb Type Rhizome
Bulb Spacing 3 - 4 inches
Planting Depth 4 inches
Foliage Color Green
Flowering Period June to July
Zones 3-9

Common Name: Siberian Iris
Botanical Name: Iris sibirica
Type: Perennial
Soil Preference: Well-drained; wet
Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun, partial shade
Attributes: Siberian Iris adapt well in the garden, but need plenty of water. Their graceful foliage is attractive all year.
Pests: --
Diseases: --
Good Companion Plants: Astilbe, Heartleaf Bergenia, Foxglove, Hardy Geranium, Miscanthus, Lady's Mantle, Garden Peony, Perennial Salvia
Care: Divide every few years. Cut back flower stalks immediately after flowering to promote a second flowering.
Planting Instructions: Perennials

Clematis - Crystal Fountain

Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info)
Cultivar: Crystal Fountain
Common Name: “Clematis”

Group:
Early Large-flowered


Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)


Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender
Purple


Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance


Bloom Shape:
Double


Bloom Diameter:
Medium - 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12 cm)


Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall


Sun Exposure:
Full Sun


Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Narcissus 'Ice Follies'

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Common Name: large-cupped daffodil
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Bulb
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Bloom Time: March - April Bloom Data
Bloom Color: White petals with yellow corona
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
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Family: Amaryllidaceae
Pronounced: nar-SIS-us
Geographic Origin: Garden.
Plant Group: Bulbs.
Hardiness: Sunset zones: All. USDA zones: Daffodils will grow in all USDA zones with the exception of southern Florida or warmer.
Mature size: Height: 16-18inches (40-45 cm).
Flowering period: March-April.
Flowering attributes: Stem bears one flower. The white perianth with a large, funnel-shaped, frilled yellow cup, fades to a creamy white as the flower ages.
Leaf attributes: Long, strap-like, green leaves.
Growth habit: Clump-forming.

Notes:
As with many daffodils, N. 'Ice Follies' are first-rate for forcing and wonderful as a cut flower. In the vase daffodils last four to six days. Preservatives do not prolong the flowers, so it is not necessary. They secrete a mucous from their stems that is unfavorable to other cut flowers. Daffodils can be used alone in the vase or hardened for 12-24 hours in fresh water by themselves, with at least one water change. Rinse stems before placing with other cut flowers.

In fall, plant bulbs four to six inches deep and three to six inches apart. The flowers face a southerly direction towards the sun, so you want to plant them where they will be seen with their flower faces towards the viewer.

Daffodils are harmful if eaten and the bulbs can be a skin irritant.

Pulmonaria longifolia "Bertram Anderson"-----hardy

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Virginia Bluebell----hardy plant

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