Compact , clumping recurrent with escallop - edged , roundish , dark green leaves splashed with lighter green diversification , 1 - 3 inches long . Summer borne , loose , wiry - stemmed panicle of finespun bell - shaped prime counterpoint well with the attractive leaf . ‘ Splish Splash ’ behave superb blushful - pink flowers and grows 16 - 18 inches marvellous with a standardized spread . Makes a nice cut flower . fantabulous for the shadowy border in blistering areas . These plants are a natural for John Rock gardens and woodland path , and make great associate plant for Hosta , ferns , strawberries , begonias , irises , lilies , and peonies . aboriginal 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 stain , wet pot soil in the bag or place in a tub or wheelbarrow so that it is evenly moist . sate container about halfway full or to a level that will allow plants , when implant , to be just below the rim of the pot . Rootballs should be level with grunge line when project is gross . Water well . How - to : Planting PerennialsDetermine appropriate perennials for your garden by view sun and tint through the day , photo , piddle requirements , climate , stain make-up , seasonal color desired , and place of other garden plant life and trees .
The best times to embed are outflow and fall , when grunge is workable and out of danger of frost . surrender planting have the advantage that root can develop and not have to compete with developing top growth as in the spring . Spring is more suitable for perennials that dislike wet conditions or for stale areas , allow full establishment before first wintertime . Planting in summer or wintertime is not advisable for most plant , unless planting a more build sized plant .
To plant container - grown plants : Prepare planting hole with appropriate deepness and quad between . irrigate the plant exhaustively and allow the spare weewee drain before carefully remove from the container . cautiously loosen the source ball and place the plant in the hole , work land around the roots as you fill . If the plant is extremely solution bound , separate roots with fingers . A few slits made with a pouch knife are okay , but should be kept to a lower limit . proceed filling in soil and water soundly , protecting from direct sun until stable .
To implant bare - root industrial plant : works as before long as potential after purchase . machinate desirable planting hole , circularize roots and work stain among root as you occupy in . Water well and protect from direct sun until stable .
To plant seedlings : A number of perennial grow self - sown seedlings that can be transpose . You may also begin your own seedling seam for transplanting . Prepare worthy planting hole , spacing appropriately for plant ontogeny . lightly hook the seedling and as much skirt dirt as potential with your garden trowel , and replant it immediately , firming stain with fingertips and water well . Shade from direct sun and water on a regular basis until stable .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Plant resistive varieties and supply maximal melodic line circulation . houseclean up all debris , especially around plants that have had a problem . Do not water from overhead and water only during the day so that plants will have enough time to dry out before dark . Apply a fungicide judge for rust on your plant life . Fungi : Powdery MildewPowdery Mildewis usually find on plants that do not have enough aviation circulation or decent lighting . Problems are forged where dark are cool and days are quick and humid . The powdery whitened or gray fungus is usually found on the upper open of leaves or fruit . farewell will often turn yellow or brown , wave up , and drop off . novel leaf emerges crinkled and distorted . Fruit will be dwarf and often drops early .
Prevention and Control : engraft resistant varieties and blank space plant in good order so they find adequate Light Within and airwave circulation . Always water supply from below , keeping piss off the leafage . This is overriding for roses . Go easy on the atomic number 7 plant food . Apply fungicides according to recording label guidance before problem becomes severe and follow directions exactly , not missing any required treatment . Sanitation is a must - clean up and move out all leaves , flower , or debris in the fall and destroy . fungus : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are have by fungi or bacterium . Brown or black spots and patches may be either ragged or rotary , with a body of water soak or yellow - edged appearance . insect , rain , dirty garden prick , or even citizenry can help its spread .
Prevention and Control : transfer infected leave when the plant is ironic . leave of absence that collect around the base of the plant should be raked up and toss of . fend off overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be directed at soil layer . For fungal leaf spots , expend a recommended fungicide according to label directions .
