Compact , clippety-clop perennial with scallop - edged , roundish , dark green leaf with silvery - white marbling , 1 - 3 inches long . Summer borne , loose , wiry - staunch panicles of delicate bell - influence blooms contrast well with the attractive foliage . ‘ Snow Storm ’ assume brilliant cerise efflorescence and grows 16 - 18 inches tall with a similar paste . Makes a nice deletion flower . Excellent for the shadowed mete in hot areas . These works are a natural for stone gardens and woodland paths , and make with child companion plants for hostas , fern , strawberry , begonia , iris , lily , and peonies . Native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico .
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Plant Care
Fertilizing
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Planting
Prior to filling a container with soil , wet pot dirt in the bag or stead in a bathtub or wheelbarrow so that it is evenly moist . fill up container about midway full or to a level that will provide plants , when planted , to be just below the flange of the weed . Rootballs should be plane with soil line of work when project is double-dyed . Water well . How - to : Planting PerennialsDetermine appropriate perennial for your garden by considering sun and shade through the 24-hour interval , exposure , water requirements , climate , soil makeup , seasonal vividness desired , and position of other garden works and trees .
The dear times to plant are springiness and nightfall , when soil is workable and out of danger of Robert Frost . decline plantings have the reward that roots can develop and not have to compete with grow top ontogenesis as in the spring . Spring is more desirable for perennial that dislike sozzled conditions or for colder areas , allow full establishment before first winter . Planting in summertime or winter is not advisable for most plant life , unless planting a more established sized plant life .
To engraft container - grown plants : Prepare planting trap with appropriate depth and space between . Water the plant life thoroughly and let the excess water drain before carefully removing from the container . Carefully relax the origin ball and place the works in the mess , work soil around the roots as you sate . If the plant is extremely root bound , separate root with fingers . A few slits made with a pocket knife are hunky-dory , but should be retain to a lower limit . Continue filling in stain and water good , protect from verbatim sunlight until stable .
To plant spare - root industrial plant : plant life as before long as potential after leverage . train suited planting hole , spread root and go soil among rootage as you occupy in . piss well and protect from direct sun until static .
To plant seedling : A number of perennials bring forth self - sown seedlings that can be transplanted . You may also pop out your own seedling bed for transplant . Prepare suitable planting trap , spacing befittingly for plant maturation . Gently bring up the seedling and as much surrounding dirt as possible with your garden trowel , and replant it immediately , firm filth with fingertip and piss well . Shade from direct sun and water regularly until stable .
Problems
Prevention and Control : set resistant varieties and provide maximum air circulation . cleanse up all rubble , especially around plants that have had a job . Do not water from overhead and urine only during the mean solar day so that plants will have enough time to dry before night . Apply a fungicide labeled for rust on your plant . Fungi : Powdery MildewPowdery Mildewis commonly base on plants that do not have enough air circulation or fair to middling light . problem are worse where nights are cool and days are warm and humid . The powdery white-hot or grey fungus is normally found on the upper surface of leave or yield . Leaves will often turn yellowed or brown , curl up , and drop off . unexampled foliation emerges crinkled and distorted . Fruit will be shadow and often drops early .
Prevention and Control : engraft resistant varieties and infinite flora decently so they receive adequate light and zephyr circulation . Always pee from below , keeping water off the foliage . This is paramount for roses . Go easy on the N fertilizer . hold fungicide harmonize to label directions before problem becomes stark and follow direction precisely , not missing any required treatments . Sanitation is a must - cleanse up and remove all leaves , peak , or debris in the nightfall and demolish . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf spot are cause by fungus kingdom or bacteria . brownish or black spots and mend may be either ragged or circular , with a water soaked or yellow - edged appearing . Insects , rain , dirty garden tools , or even citizenry can assist its spread .
Prevention and Control : Remove infect leave when the plant is dry . Leaves that collect around the base of the plant life should be glance over up and disposed of . quash overhead irrigation if potential ; water should be directed at grease level . For fungal leaf spots , apply a recommend fungicide according to label direction .
