Elevate Your Shade Garden with a Stunning Perennial Plant
Transform your outdoor space with a vibrant perennial plant, renowned for its striking foliage and exceptional adaptability to shaded environments. This live plant arrives in a 5.25 inch pot, well-rooted and ready to flourish in your garden. Its unique leaves, featuring captivating blue-green margins and bright chartreuse centers, effortlessly brighten any landscape. This particular variety is a sport of ‘Halcyon’, offering distinct pointed, ovate leaves with remarkable variegation, making it a true garden gem.
This resilient shade plant thrives in partial to full shade, making it an ideal choice for areas where other plants might struggle. The leaves boast a heavy substance, providing excellent natural resistance against slugs, ensuring its beauty endures. In mid to late summer, delicate pale bluish-lavender flowers emerge on 20 inch scapes, adding an extra layer of charm and visual interest to your garden. This colorful perennial brings both vibrant hues and intriguing texture to your landscape designs.
One of the significant advantages of this perennial plant is its inherently low-maintenance nature. It requires only medium watering and prefers a neutral soil pH, simplifying its care routine. The plant typically reaches a height of approximately 15 inches and spreads to about 20 inches, making it a versatile option for borders, containers, or serene woodland gardens. With its colorful foliage and straightforward care, this plant is an indispensable addition for any gardening enthusiast seeking effortless beauty.
Our plants are cultivated with meticulous care to ensure they are healthy and prepared to thrive in your garden. We provide well-established plants with robust root systems, not small liners. This means you receive a larger, more mature plant immediately, offering instant gratification and long-lasting beauty. This perennial is perfectly suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 4, ensuring its resilience in various climates. We guarantee you will receive a true-to-type, healthy plant that you will cherish for many years.
Our shipping window extends from April through November. During early spring, plants may still be breaking dormancy, potentially appearing smaller. In winter or fall, the plants may be completely dormant. Please note we do not ship to Hawaii or Alaska due to cost and import restrictions. Plants will be carefully removed from their pots, with loose soil removed, and the rootball placed in a protective bag to ensure safe transit.
Frequently Asked Questions about Perennial Shade Plants
- How large will my plant grow? This perennial typically reaches a height of 15 inches and a spread of 20 inches.
- What kind of sunlight does this plant need? It thrives in partial to full shade. Direct sunlight should be avoided to prevent leaf scorch.
- How often should I water my plant? Water moderately, aiming to keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.
- Is this plant resistant to slugs? Yes, the leaves of this plant have a heavy substance which provides good natural slug resistance.
- When is the best time to plant my new perennial? The ideal planting period is in the spring or fall, within our shipping window from April to November.
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