{"title":"Peony Companions","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"scilla-siberica","title":"Scilla Siberica","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant, vivid blue flowers that add welcome color and perfume to the early spring garden and to bud vases have made low-growing vigorous \u003cem\u003eScilla siberica\u003c\/em\u003e (Siberian Squill) a favorite for generations. Plant this spring stalwart in lawns, at the edges of mixed borders or patios, and in woodland and rock gardens, and remember to add a few yellow-flowering Daffodils for enlivening color contrast early in the season. Siberian Squill spreads by offsets and seeds. It will naturalize easily so your blossom count increases each spring. Early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScillas have the agreeable habit of self-propagating freely in full sun or light shade and well-drained soil, living long, trouble-free lives. They naturalize readily in low grass or at the feet of deciduous trees and shrubs. The short stature of most makes them welcome at the front of a perennial border or in a rock garden as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on the planting and care of \u003cem\u003eScilla\u003c\/em\u003e, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54686936498548,"sku":"F460542","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/6927\/0132\/files\/x600-30228.jpg?v=1779971402"},{"product_id":"anemone-blanda-blue-shades","title":"Anemone Blanda 'Blue Shades'","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnemone blanda\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Shades' offers masses of bluish-purple Daisy-shaped flowers, which bloom in mid-May here in Northwest Connecticut on 3–4″ stems. Superb as an underplanting for midseason Tulips, and \u003cem\u003eAnemone blanda\u003c\/em\u003e bulbs will easily spread and naturalize for a display year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe daisylike flowers of \u003cem\u003eAnemone blanda\u003c\/em\u003e belong in every garden because they are inexpensive and easy to grow and are the perfect foil for late Daffodils and all the May-blooming Tulips. Their diminutive stature also makes them ideal for carpeting shrub borders and naturalizing in the lawn. All these delightful bulbs need are well-drained soil and plenty of sunshine before the trees leaf out. For best effect, plant with a lavish hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing Anemone, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54687013994868,"sku":"F503005","price":16.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/6927\/0132\/files\/22169.jpg?v=1779976325"},{"product_id":"iris-germanica-orange-harvest-reblooming","title":"Iris Germanica 'Orange Harvest' - Reblooming","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-sized flowers of the lovely \u003cem\u003eIris germanica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Orange Harvest', a reblooming Tall Bearded Iris, are as luminously orange as a full moon in September. They're also slightly fragrant. 'Orange Harvest' stands out in a crowd and looks striking with purple Salvias, such as 'May Night' or 'Caradonna'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReblooming Tall Bearded Iris have been bred to produce flower stalks more than once a year, first in spring and then again in late summer or fall. But it’s important to stress that rebloom is not guaranteed. The second flowering is dependent upon many things, which may include climate, weather, soil composition, and geographic location (rebloom may not occur in regions of the country colder than Zone 5). There are several things that gardeners can do to encourage rebloom (see Growing Guide for more information).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the distinctive fuzzy beards upon their lower petals, or falls, Bearded Iris grow from modified stems called rhizomes, which extend horizontally in the soil and send out roots and shoots from nodes. The American Iris Society has classified them into six groups differentiated mainly by height, from the Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris (up to 8\" tall) to the Tall Bearded Iris (27½\" tall or more). The huge array of Bearded Iris cultivars includes flowers of every possible color. Here in Connecticut, they bloom in June, with some varieties occasionally sending forth a second round of blossoms in summer or early fall. Plenty of sun and good drainage are the primary requirements for success. Bearded Iris will repeat their lavish display for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Iris genus is named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and it’s easy to see why. These brilliantly colored, spring-flowering perennials are part of a huge plant family that contains upwards of 300 species which are native to Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. Iris range from timid and inconspicuous wildlings to the splendid and extravagant Tall Bearded Iris, which create striking vertical highlights in the late spring border. The chosen habitats of Iris range from standing water to formal borders, and there is scarcely a color or combination of colors that can't be found. Iris plants are fairly indestructible. They thrive in most parts of the country and are largely critter resistant. Adding to their appeal, they are attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. Even after bloom, the vertical foliage persists through the growing season. 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Our Dutch grower recommends combining them with the slightly smaller, dark wine-red blooms of \u003cem\u003eAllium atropurpureum\u003c\/em\u003e for an eye-catching display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Allium (the Latin means \"garlic\") offers colorful, distinctive, and long-lasting forms that are standouts in the early summer garden. Alliums are sun-lovers and prefer well-drained, even sandy, soil. Deer, mice, chipmunks, and related predators generally avoid this group, so you can plant with impunity. Tuck them among clumps of later summer-flowering perennials where the Alliums' withering foliage will be hidden by the expanding perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on the growing and care of Allium, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54687016288628,"sku":"F312006","price":16.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/6927\/0132\/files\/x600-29920.jpg?v=1779976337"},{"product_id":"tulip-turkestanica","title":"Tulip Turkestanica","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first Tulip to bloom during our 2021 Tulip Trial of more than 150 varieties. This fragrant early bloomer produces several flowers per stem, yet \u003cem\u003eTulipa turkestanica\u003c\/em\u003e still has a delicate wildflower look. The interior is white with an orange-yellow center, and the exterior is brushed gray-violet. An early-season food source for pollinators, followed by interesting seed pods. Heirloom, 1875. Very early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies Tulips are diminutive beauties ideal for niches in terraces, beneath deciduous trees and shrubs, and in rock gardens. With good drainage and lots of sun, they are especially long-lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTulipa\u003c\/em\u003e is an enormous genus, consisting of approximately 75 species. Tulips are native to areas including the Middle East and the foothills of the Himalayan mountains. These regions have long cold winters and hot, bone-dry summers, and these are the conditions in which Tulips perennialize (or, in other words, return year after year) most successfully. In North America, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to replicate these climatic conditions, and as a result, we recommend that most Tulips are treated as annuals. Plant the bulbs in fall, enjoy their colorful blossoms in spring, and when the flowers subside, remove the plants, including the bulbs, and compost or discard them. The advantages to this ritual are three-fold: You won’t spend weeks of spring waiting for second- or third-year Tulips that don’t bloom; you won’t spend weeks eyeing yellowing and decaying Tulip foliage in your gardens; and you can look forward to the considerable delight of choosing new varieties, colors, and forms each season to refresh your display. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll that said, there are a few Tulips that are more likely to perennialize than others. Species Tulips, sometimes referred to as “botanical Tulips,” have smaller, somewhat wilder looking flowers than the hybridized goblet forms, but they are more forgiving of milder climates, and they are known to return for two to three years in a favorable site. Long-stemmed, goblet-shaped Darwin hybrids have been bred to offer multi-year performance, and Fosteriana Tulips generally return for up to three years (and sometimes more) under ideal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Tips for Good Tulip Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e In the fall, plant Tulip bulbs in a sunny site with very well-drained soil. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Plant the bulbs at least 6\" deep so they stay insulated through the winter but remain cool as temperatures begin to rise in spring. (Bulbs that are kept cool in spring tend to blossom for a longer period.) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Treat most Tulips as annuals. 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Iris range from timid and inconspicuous wildlings to the splendid and extravagant Tall Bearded Iris, which create striking vertical highlights in the late spring border. The chosen habitats of Iris range from standing water to formal borders, and there is scarcely a color or combination of colors that can't be found. Iris plants are fairly indestructible. They thrive in most parts of the country and are largely critter resistant. Adding to their appeal, they are attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. Even after bloom, the vertical foliage persists through the growing season. 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