Sunny Boulevard Garden Combo
This garden combo provides nine cornerstone species for your sunny boulevard garden. These plants generally grow to 80 cm height or less, but may grow taller if watered heavily. They provide colour and pollinator habitat across the growing season. They thrive on drier soils in salt-exposed enviromenrtal, and flower abundantly in full sun. Planting under bark mulch or river stone, with landscape fabric beneath, reduces mainenance needs.
At a price of $105.00 this garden combo saves you ~10% on the full price of individual pots.
The Sunny Boulevard combo includes the following species in 3.5" square pots:
Butterlfy Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) x 2
Lance-leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) x 2
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) x 2
Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) x 2
Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) x 2
Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida) x 2Heath Aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) x 2
Sky-blue Aster (Symphyotrichum oolentangiensis) x 2Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta) x 2
The following may be substituted* by ONP based on seasonal availability:
SIlverweed (Potentilla anserina)
Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica)
Narrow-leaved Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)
Rocky Mountain Fescue (Festuca saximontana)
Prairie Smoke (Geum tripyllum)
Tall Cinquefoil (Potentilla arguta)Hairy Beard Tounge (Penstemon hirsutus)
June Grass (Koeleria macrantha)
Silverrod (Solidago bicolor)
Red Anemone (Anemone multifida
Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum leave)
*Currently, we do not accept requests for substitutions.
Tips for Plant Establishment
"Establishment" means that new root growth eventually exceeds the weight and volume of the above-ground green vegetation. Successful establishment occurs when soil, light, fertility and moisture are managed and maintained through the first full season
of growth.You can plant in spring, summer or fall - With proper care, you can plant our trays through the entire growing season.
Soils and water - Pollinator plants grow on a wide range of soils, from sand to heavy clay, but they thrive when compost is lightly incorporated into the soil, and moisture is maintained in dry periods with mulch (such as well decayed bark). On sites that are sandy or drier, supplemental moisture should be provided for the first year when the 'soil finger test' indicates dry conditions in the top 2-3 inches of soil. If your soil is compact and resists absorption of water, use a small garden fork to gently loosen soil, mix in compost, and improve air and moisture penetration in the root zone. A diluted soluble fertilizer, high in phosphorous (e.g. 10-52-10), or bone meal mixedwell into the soil, will encourage root growth if applied during planting.
Planting in hot weather - When planting in sunny, hot summer weather, temporary shading can greatly assistplant survival and establishment. Use cedar shingles pushed into the soil, wood scraps, or sheer fabric supported by small stakes (e.g. bamboo). Remove shading after a few days when the plant begins to grow.
Pests - Rabbits and snails like young nursery plants; Blood meal powder or hardware cloth enclosures can be used to protect during establishment.