Plant for wet full sun area?

Siberian Irises.

Plant for wet full sun area?
Canna lillies don't care about sun or water. Die down in winter in cold areas which may not suit. Some perennial and irises love these type of areas such as Gunnera species etc.
Reply:Shasta Daisies,Purple Cone Flower, Rudbeckia,Esther Read which is a dwarf form of the daisy. The Esther Read has like a double flower look to it. There's also Foxglove,Poppies,Yarrow, Roses's, Baby's Breath- there is a lot out there , more than just Petuna's!
Reply:26th Annual Fall Plant Sale, 2006


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Trees | Conifers | Shrubs | Vines | Herbaceous Perennials





12 Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. koreana Variety of Plum Yew Zone 5





A native of the mountains of Korea, Japan, and China, this upright, slow-growing evergreen shrub with a dense, rather narrow crown will reach 8 to 10' in height. This is one of the most effective conifers for massing. Leaves remain a beautiful black-green throughout the year, differentiating it from other species that tend to a bronze-green in winter. Full sun to light shade. These plants were grown from seed collected on the grounds. (140)





13 Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Yankee Blue' Cultivar of White Cedar Zone 4





Native from Maine to Florida and west to the Mississippi, this evergreen conifer will reach 40 to 50' in height and 10 to 20' in width, forming a tight column while young and becoming spire-like with age. The cultivar has blue-green, soft-textured foliage and a looser habit than the straight species. Full sun to partial shade and moist to wet soil. Average garden soil should be watered during periods of drought. A great plant for wetlands or general garden use. (65)





14 Pinus cembra Swiss Stone Pine Zone 3-7





Native to the mountains of central Europe and northern Asia, this pine is a slow grower that will reach 25' in about 25 years. Upright and densely columnar when young, it will become more open and flat-topped with age. This is a picturesque and very hardy tree that is useful as a specimen or in masses. Prefers well-drained, loamy soil in full sun. (40)





15 Pinus peuce Macedonian Pine Zone 4-7





This pine is native to the Balkans, confined to a limited area in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and the former Yugoslavia. It is a narrowly-pyramidal-to upright tree that reaches 30 to 60' in height. With age specimens become broader with ascending branches. The needles are dark green, yet the tree is often blue-green in appearance. Best in full sun and moist soil with good drainage. A handsome pine worthy of wider use. (70)





Black Chokeberry


It is hard to beat the wine red fall color and the black fruit display of this very adaptable shrub! A plant the colonizes due to its ability to sucker. Foliage is deep green and glossy all summer. Clusters of white flowers in spring form the large black fruits in the fall.





Culture


Can almost be grown in any soil type, dry to very wet. Full sun or partial shade.


Use


Nice small,multi-branched shrub for edge of a wooded area, small garden spaces or to plant in groupings.





Height


3-9 Feet





Spread


4-8 Feet





Color


Green


Burgundy in fall season





USDA Hardiness Zone


3-8





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Yellow Trumpet Pitcher Plant


Sarracenia flava





The Yellow Trumpet got its name because of the yellow hue this plant takes on when grown in full sun. When I first saw this plant, I thought it looked more yellowish green. My friends politely told me it was chartreuse.





Regardless of the color, this is a very impressive plant when grown to full adulthood. The plant clumps up very nicely and produces pitchers anywhere from 24-36 inches tall. It is also very easy to grow and makes an excellent first-time plant for beginners.








There are several varieties of the Yellow Trumpet, such as the Red Vein, Copper Top, and Red Tube. The typical and Copper Top varieties are excellent for beginners. Because the Red Vein and Red Tube tend to be slower growing, they are best suited for the patient gardener.





The Yellow Trumpet is the first pitcher plant to emerge from dormancy. Flower buds are normally seen in March with full blooms in April, several weeks before any of its first pitchers of the season are fully formed.





As a word of warning, don't stick your nose in a Yellow Trumpet flower. It has a faint smell of cat urine. Fortunately, the bloom lasts for only 2 weeks.








Range


The Yellow Trumpet occurs in a very large range. You can see it in the wild in northern Florida and throughout the coastal regions of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.








Winter Hardiness: Zone 7


Yellow Trumpets go dormant during the winter months. As container plants, they and can tolerate temperatures down to 20°F (-7°C) for brief periods of time during their dormancy.








Where to Grow


Yellow Trumpets are best grown outdoors as container or potted plants. They are excellent for the sunny deck or patio. You may also grow them in a pond or fountain. Because of their specific soil requirement, avoid planting them directly in the ground unless you have created a specific type of bog garden.








Sunlight


During the growing season, grow your Yellow Trumpets outside in full sun, with a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight for vigorous growth. If you have the Red Tube variety, you will definitely need to provide full sun to maintain its deep red colors. Otherwise, the plant turns green.








Water


Keep the pot in standing water to keep the soil wet at all times. Never allow the soil to dry out completely. Though rainwater is not necessary, use mineral-free water for best results. If you are growing your Yellow Trumpet in a pond, keep the water level halfway on the pot. Avoid drowning the crown of the plant.








Soil


Yellow Trumpets require nutrient-free soil that provides good drainage. Use a standard soil mixture of 1 part peat moss and 1 part perlite. Never use potting soil or fertilizer. Potting soil and fertilizer will kill your plant.








Winter Care


Your Yellow Trumpet will slow down in growth and drop their pitchers by November. In its place will be non-carnivorous winter leaves called phyllodia. This is perfectly normal. All North American carnivorous plants require 3-4 months of winter dormancy, which is triggered by cold temperatures (below 50°F or 10°C) and a decrease in daylight hours. Its winter leaves provide the plant energy throughout the winter months.





Even while dormant, your plants will still need to sit in a small amount of standing water to prevent their soil from drying out.





Do not worry about brief temperature dips between 20° and 32°F (-7° and 0°C). While dormant, your plants can certainly tolerate it for up to a week at a time with minimal winter protection.





However, when growing plants in containers, you will need to protect them when the temperature falls below 20°F (-7°C) or whenever there is dry freezing wind. Both types of winter conditions can certainly cause serious frost burn in container plants.





To prevent frost burn, cover them with black plastic or a tarp, or move them into an unheated garage or shed.





As soon as the freeze is over and the temperature is above 35°F (2° C), uncover your plants and allow them to continue their dormancy outdoors.





If you live an area where the temperature routinely goes below 32°F (0°C) for more than a week at a time, such as in zones 7 or less, you will need to winterize your container plants. Container plants can certainly tolerate brief freezes. But, with prolonged freezes, your plants are at risk for frost burn.





If you live in zones 3-5 or in a region where the temperature routinely goes below 20°F, especially for more than 2 weeks at a time, please read the Severe Cold Region page. You will find additional information on how to care for your plants during the winter months.


Spring Care


When the temperature slowly creeps up and daylight hours increase, your plants will gradually emerge from dormancy. In March, clip off all of its winter leaves and pitchers from the previous year to make way for flower buds and new leaf growth. Look for bright yellow flowers in early spring.








Repotting


For robust Yellow Trumpets, repot them every year. Change the soil, and if necessary, put them in a larger pot. Changing the soil improves root aeration and strengthens the health of your plants.





Repotting is best done in March and April, especially if you want really robust plants in time for summer. In general, however, you can repot your plants at any time of the year. If you choose to repot at time other than early spring, make sure you keep the rhizome intact.





When changing pots, go for a tall one that will easily accommodate the rhizome and its long root system. Yellow Trumpets tend to grow faster and bigger when their roots have room to grow. Large pots will also give your plants added protection during the winter.








Indoor Care


Because Yellow Trumpets require full sun during the growing season and cold temperatures for winter dormancy, they do not grow well indoors. They are best grown outdoors.





This is the growing information that we have found best for the growing conditions in Portland, Oregon and other zone 8 areas.





Mandevilla


The new mandevilla cultivar 'Tropical Dreams' is a naturally occurring variegated mutation of a yellow-flowered, solid-green-leaf mandevilla. It was discovered by John Gray at Lake Area Nursery in Hawthorne, Fla. 'Tropical Dreams' is identical to the green-leaf mandevilla species, which is related to mandevilla 'Alice Dupont' (pink flowers) and dipladenia.





This upright, herbaceous climbing vine produces oblong leaves that have unusual green-and-yellow variegation when young and green-and-white to ivory variegation when mature. The variegated pattern varies from leaf to leaf. The plant produces clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers.





'Tropical Dreams' is a tropical plant and is sensitive to cold temperatures. With its vining habit, it can be used in landscapes or grown as a trellised plant in containers or in hanging baskets. Plants can reach more than 15 feet long.








* * *


Rooted vegetative cuttings (in Oasis Wedge Strips, 50 plants per flat) are available from Ball Seed and Park Seed. Plants should be grown in a peat-lite growing mix. The root system of 'Tropical Dreams' grows more slowly than 'Alice Dupont.' The rate of growth for the canopy of the two cultivars is very similar. For 'Tropical Dreams' plant one cutting per container up to 1 gallon size; two to three cuttings for a 3-gallon container.





Apply a medium rate of slow-release fertilizer (Osmocote 18-6-12 or 14-14-14) and a soluble fertilizer such as 20-20-20. A liquid feed program can also be used.





Some light shade may be required immediately after transplanting to avoid leaf burn before moving plants into full sun. Mature, rooted plants flower better in full sun, but good compact growth can be obtained if placed in a 50-percent shaded house.





Plants grow best at temperatures of 50F-60F nights and 80F-85F days. Lower temperatures will slow growth and warmer temperatures will hasten it. Freezing temperatures will kill or severely injure the plants.





Plants can be pinched at transplanting or later when roots reach the sides of the containers. 'Tropical Dreams' branches well and the more pinches made results in bushier plants. A pinch can usually be done every three to four weeks.





Flowering is usually heaviest from April through September. Flowers appear two to three months after the final pinch. Flower buds form on plant runners as they begin to climb a trellis.





Aphids and whiteflies are the most common insect problems. Leaf spotting can occur if plants are grown under wet conditions.





For more: Lake Area Nursery Inc., 300 Redwater Lake Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640-1116; (352) 481-3337; fax (352) 481-3113. To order rooted vegetative liners contact Ball Seed, (800) 879-2255 or Park Seed, (800) 845-3366.





SPECIFICS:


Name: Mandevilla 'Tropical Dreams'


Crop timing: Flowering is determined by the time of pinch. For one cutting planted in a 1-gallon container, one pinch should be adequate for the plant to fill out the container. From transplanting vegetative cuttings to first flower is eight to 12 weeks after the final pinch is made. It usually takes four weeks to do successive pinches.


Selling points: Vining habit allows plants to be used in landscapes, trellised containers or hanging baskets. Plants produce clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers. Very showy plant even without flowers because of its unusual green to ivory variegated foliage.








Mandevilla


The new mandevilla cultivar 'Tropical Dreams' is a naturally occurring variegated mutation of a yellow-flowered, solid-green-leaf mandevilla. It was discovered by John Gray at Lake Area Nursery in Hawthorne, Fla. 'Tropical Dreams' is identical to the green-leaf mandevilla species, which is related to mandevilla 'Alice Dupont' (pink flowers) and dipladenia.





This upright, herbaceous climbing vine produces oblong leaves that have unusual green-and-yellow variegation when young and green-and-white to ivory variegation when mature. The variegated pattern varies from leaf to leaf. The plant produces clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers.





'Tropical Dreams' is a tropical plant and is sensitive to cold temperatures. With its vining habit, it can be used in landscapes or grown as a trellised plant in containers or in hanging baskets. Plants can reach more than 15 feet long.








* * *


Rooted vegetative cuttings (in Oasis Wedge Strips, 50 plants per flat) are available from Ball Seed and Park Seed. Plants should be grown in a peat-lite growing mix. The root system of 'Tropical Dreams' grows more slowly than 'Alice Dupont.' The rate of growth for the canopy of the two cultivars is very similar. For 'Tropical Dreams' plant one cutting per container up to 1 gallon size; two to three cuttings for a 3-gallon container.





Apply a medium rate of slow-release fertilizer (Osmocote 18-6-12 or 14-14-14) and a soluble fertilizer such as 20-20-20. A liquid feed program can also be used.





Some light shade may be required immediately after transplanting to avoid leaf burn before moving plants into full sun. Mature, rooted plants flower better in full sun, but good compact growth can be obtained if placed in a 50-percent shaded house.





Plants grow best at temperatures of 50F-60F nights and 80F-85F days. Lower temperatures will slow growth and warmer temperatures will hasten it. Freezing temperatures will kill or severely injure the plants.





Plants can be pinched at transplanting or later when roots reach the sides of the containers. 'Tropical Dreams' branches well and the more pinches made results in bushier plants. A pinch can usually be done every three to four weeks.





Flowering is usually heaviest from April through September. Flowers appear two to three months after the final pinch. Flower buds form on plant runners as they begin to climb a trellis.





Aphids and whiteflies are the most common insect problems. Leaf spotting can occur if plants are grown under wet conditions.





For more: Lake Area Nursery Inc., 300 Redwater Lake Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640-1116; (352) 481-3337; fax (352) 481-3113. To order rooted vegetative liners contact Ball Seed, (800) 879-2255 or Park Seed, (800) 845-3366.





SPECIFICS:


Name: Mandevilla 'Tropical Dreams'


Crop timing: Flowering is determined by the time of pinch. For one cutting planted in a 1-gallon container, one pinch should be adequate for the plant to fill out the container. From transplanting vegetative cuttings to first flower is eight to 12 weeks after the final pinch is made. It usually takes four weeks to do successive pinches.


Selling points: Vining habit allows plants to be used in landscapes, trellised containers or hanging baskets. Plants produce clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers. Very showy plant even without flowers because of its unusual green to ivory variegated foliage.





Mandevilla


The new mandevilla cultivar 'Tropical Dreams' is a naturally occurring variegated mutation of a yellow-flowered, solid-green-leaf mandevilla. It was discovered by John Gray at Lake Area Nursery in Hawthorne, Fla. 'Tropical Dreams' is identical to the green-leaf mandevilla species, which is related to mandevilla 'Alice Dupont' (pink flowers) and dipladenia.





This upright, herbaceous climbing vine produces oblong leaves that have unusual green-and-yellow variegation when young and green-and-white to ivory variegation when mature. The variegated pattern varies from leaf to leaf. The plant produces clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers.





'Tropical Dreams' is a tropical plant and is sensitive to cold temperatures. With its vining habit, it can be used in landscapes or grown as a trellised plant in containers or in hanging baskets. Plants can reach more than 15 feet long.








* * *


Rooted vegetative cuttings (in Oasis Wedge Strips, 50 plants per flat) are available from Ball Seed and Park Seed. Plants should be grown in a peat-lite growing mix. The root system of 'Tropical Dreams' grows more slowly than 'Alice Dupont.' The rate of growth for the canopy of the two cultivars is very similar. For 'Tropical Dreams' plant one cutting per container up to 1 gallon size; two to three cuttings for a 3-gallon container.





Apply a medium rate of slow-release fertilizer (Osmocote 18-6-12 or 14-14-14) and a soluble fertilizer such as 20-20-20. A liquid feed program can also be used.





Some light shade may be required immediately after transplanting to avoid leaf burn before moving plants into full sun. Mature, rooted plants flower better in full sun, but good compact growth can be obtained if placed in a 50-percent shaded house.





Plants grow best at temperatures of 50F-60F nights and 80F-85F days. Lower temperatures will slow growth and warmer temperatures will hasten it. Freezing temperatures will kill or severely injure the plants.





Plants can be pinched at transplanting or later when roots reach the sides of the containers. 'Tropical Dreams' branches well and the more pinches made results in bushier plants. A pinch can usually be done every three to four weeks.





Flowering is usually heaviest from April through September. Flowers appear two to three months after the final pinch. Flower buds form on plant runners as they begin to climb a trellis.





Aphids and whiteflies are the most common insect problems. Leaf spotting can occur if plants are grown under wet conditions.





For more: Lake Area Nursery Inc., 300 Redwater Lake Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640-1116; (352) 481-3337; fax (352) 481-3113. To order rooted vegetative liners contact Ball Seed, (800) 879-2255 or Park Seed, (800) 845-3366.





SPECIFICS:


Name: Mandevilla 'Tropical Dreams'


Crop timing: Flowering is determined by the time of pinch. For one cutting planted in a 1-gallon container, one pinch should be adequate for the plant to fill out the container. From transplanting vegetative cuttings to first flower is eight to 12 weeks after the final pinch is made. It usually takes four weeks to do successive pinches.


Selling points: Vining habit allows plants to be used in landscapes, trellised containers or hanging baskets. Plants produce clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers. Very showy plant even without flowers because of its unusual green to ivory variegated foliage.








Mandevilla


The new mandevilla cultivar 'Tropical Dreams' is a naturally occurring variegated mutation of a yellow-flowered, solid-green-leaf mandevilla. It was discovered by John Gray at Lake Area Nursery in Hawthorne, Fla. 'Tropical Dreams' is identical to the green-leaf mandevilla species, which is related to mandevilla 'Alice Dupont' (pink flowers) and dipladenia.





This upright, herbaceous climbing vine produces oblong leaves that have unusual green-and-yellow variegation when young and green-and-white to ivory variegation when mature. The variegated pattern varies from leaf to leaf. The plant produces clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers.





'Tropical Dreams' is a tropical plant and is sensitive to cold temperatures. With its vining habit, it can be used in landscapes or grown as a trellised plant in containers or in hanging baskets. Plants can reach more than 15 feet long.








* * *


Rooted vegetative cuttings (in Oasis Wedge Strips, 50 plants per flat) are available from Ball Seed and Park Seed. Plants should be grown in a peat-lite growing mix. The root system of 'Tropical Dreams' grows more slowly than 'Alice Dupont.' The rate of growth for the canopy of the two cultivars is very similar. For 'Tropical Dreams' plant one cutting per container up to 1 gallon size; two to three cuttings for a 3-gallon container.





Apply a medium rate of slow-release fertilizer (Osmocote 18-6-12 or 14-14-14) and a soluble fertilizer such as 20-20-20. A liquid feed program can also be used.





Some light shade may be required immediately after transplanting to avoid leaf burn before moving plants into full sun. Mature, rooted plants flower better in full sun, but good compact growth can be obtained if placed in a 50-percent shaded house.





Plants grow best at temperatures of 50F-60F nights and 80F-85F days. Lower temperatures will slow growth and warmer temperatures will hasten it. Freezing temperatures will kill or severely injure the plants.





Plants can be pinched at transplanting or later when roots reach the sides of the containers. 'Tropical Dreams' branches well and the more pinches made results in bushier plants. A pinch can usually be done every three to four weeks.





Flowering is usually heaviest from April through September. Flowers appear two to three months after the final pinch. Flower buds form on plant runners as they begin to climb a trellis.





Aphids and whiteflies are the most common insect problems. Leaf spotting can occur if plants are grown under wet conditions.





For more: Lake Area Nursery Inc., 300 Redwater Lake Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640-1116; (352) 481-3337; fax (352) 481-3113. To order rooted vegetative liners contact Ball Seed, (800) 879-2255 or Park Seed, (800) 845-3366.





SPECIFICS:


Name: Mandevilla 'Tropical Dreams'


Crop timing: Flowering is determined by the time of pinch. For one cutting planted in a 1-gallon container, one pinch should be adequate for the plant to fill out the container. From transplanting vegetative cuttings to first flower is eight to 12 weeks after the final pinch is made. It usually takes four weeks to do successive pinches.


Selling points: Vining habit allows plants to be used in landscapes, trellised containers or hanging baskets. Plants produce clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers. Very showy plant even without flowers because of its unusual green to ivory variegated foliage.








Mandevilla


The new mandevilla cultivar 'Tropical Dreams' is a naturally occurring variegated mutation of a yellow-flowered, solid-green-leaf mandevilla. It was discovered by John Gray at Lake Area Nursery in Hawthorne, Fla. 'Tropical Dreams' is identical to the green-leaf mandevilla species, which is related to mandevilla 'Alice Dupont' (pink flowers) and dipladenia.





This upright, herbaceous climbing vine produces oblong leaves that have unusual green-and-yellow variegation when young and green-and-white to ivory variegation when mature. The variegated pattern varies from leaf to leaf. The plant produces clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers.





'Tropical Dreams' is a tropical plant and is sensitive to cold temperatures. With its vining habit, it can be used in landscapes or grown as a trellised plant in containers or in hanging baskets. Plants can reach more than 15 feet long.








* * *


Rooted vegetative cuttings (in Oasis Wedge Strips, 50 plants per flat) are available from Ball Seed and Park Seed. Plants should be grown in a peat-lite growing mix. The root system of 'Tropical Dreams' grows more slowly than 'Alice Dupont.' The rate of growth for the canopy of the two cultivars is very similar. For 'Tropical Dreams' plant one cutting per container up to 1 gallon size; two to three cuttings for a 3-gallon container.





Apply a medium rate of slow-release fertilizer (Osmocote 18-6-12 or 14-14-14) and a soluble fertilizer such as 20-20-20. A liquid feed program can also be used.





Some light shade may be required immediately after transplanting to avoid leaf burn before moving plants into full sun. Mature, rooted plants flower better in full sun, but good compact growth can be obtained if placed in a 50-percent shaded house.





Plants grow best at temperatures of 50F-60F nights and 80F-85F days. Lower temperatures will slow growth and warmer temperatures will hasten it. Freezing temperatures will kill or severely injure the plants.





Plants can be pinched at transplanting or later when roots reach the sides of the containers. 'Tropical Dreams' branches well and the more pinches made results in bushier plants. A pinch can usually be done every three to four weeks.





Flowering is usually heaviest from April through September. Flowers appear two to three months after the final pinch. Flower buds form on plant runners as they begin to climb a trellis.





Aphids and whiteflies are the most common insect problems. Leaf spotting can occur if plants are grown under wet conditions.





For more: Lake Area Nursery Inc., 300 Redwater Lake Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640-1116; (352) 481-3337; fax (352) 481-3113. To order rooted vegetative liners contact Ball Seed, (800) 879-2255 or Park Seed, (800) 845-3366.





SPECIFICS:


Name: Mandevilla 'Tropical Dreams'


Crop timing: Flowering is determined by the time of pinch. For one cutting planted in a 1-gallon container, one pinch should be adequate for the plant to fill out the container. From transplanting vegetative cuttings to first flower is eight to 12 weeks after the final pinch is made. It usually takes four weeks to do successive pinches.


Selling points: Vining habit allows plants to be used in landscapes, trellised containers or hanging baskets. Plants produce clusters of 2- to 3-inch, tubular, trumpet-shaped, bright-yellow flowers. Very showy plant even without flowers because of its unusual green to ivory variegated foliage.