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Expert: Gill Borchardt - 10/24/2009
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I live in the central valley of California. I would like to know if there are perenials that bloom with flowers and that can be planted at this time.
Sincerely, Andres R,
Answer
Hello again Andres
Here's the list I promised you - I'll give both the botanical name and the common name(s) for each plant and in one or two cases a particular variety (mostly because I've got it and therefore know how it performs.
NAME HEIGHT(approx.) COLOR(S) FLOWERING TIME
Anemone Japonica (Japanese Anemone) 2' -4' Pink or White Aug.-Oct.
or 1st frost
Aster novi-belgii (Michealmas Daisy) 2'-4' Blue, Red, Sept.-Oct.
Mauve, Pink Sometimes Nov.
Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian) 1.5' Red early Summer to
late Fall
Cimicifuga (Bugbane or Snakeroot) 3'-4' White Pearl is Sept.-Oct.
the best one to
grow
Echinacea (Purple Cone Flower) 3'-4' Purple/Red July-Oct.
or Purplish Pink
Lirope (Lily Turf (Needs Acid Soil) 1'-1.5' Violet/mauve Oct.-Nov.
(Evergreen) Lavender or White
Rudbeckia (Coneflower) 2'-4' Orange or Bright Oct.-Nov.
(personal favorite) Yellow
Schizostylis - variety Viscountess Bing
(Kaffir Lily) 2'-3' Bright Red Sept.-Nov.
A word about this last one. I've particularly mentioned Viscountess Bing as it's the brightest red and very exotic looking, but tough as they come! Although the descriptions always say that it's fussy about where it's placed (a moist, well drained soil) mine sits right on the edge of a natural pond - well drained it's not! The plant comes up year after year bigger and better than previous years!
The latest flowering times are approximate, because in a mild fall they can go on longer than expected. Likewise, in a particularly cold fall they may die down sooner.
I hope you find something on the list to inspire you. Good luck.
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