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1939 2019 growing together for 80 years! for together growing 2019 plant guide 1939 2019 Growing together for 80 years! From a roadside stand in 1939, to the largest family owned production and retail Nursery in Michigan, our roots are steadfast and growing. Our founders, Darrell and Marian Bordine instilled in us that Bordine Grown means Better. Better Plants…Better Quality…Better Selection…Better Customer Service! Our knowledgeable plant loving ‘Purple People’ strive to make our customer’s overall experience a pleasure each and every time they visit. Today, the same principles hold true! We are as committed as ever to our heritage of growing our own plants. Nowhere else in Michigan will you find a retail nursery growing more of their own annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs and roses as Bordine's. Thank you for helping us grow throughout these 80 years! We look forward to serving you for many years to come. Useful Tools Online Plant Library If you are looking for additional information and pictures of plants listed in this Plant Guide, please check out our online Plant Library at bordines.com *You can also search for Annuals which are not listed in this Plant Guide! Plant Care & Information Sheets We offer a variety of plant selection and care sheets, available online at bordines.com. If you have a smart phone, download a free 'QR scanner' app to enjoy tons of information right at your fingertips. These are some of our most popular selections, with more available throughout this guide. Butterfly & Deer Resistant Perennials Plants for Perennials by Hummingbird Plants General Care Challenging Sites Bloom Time SCAN ME! SCAN ME! SCAN ME! SCAN ME! SCAN ME! always online at bordines.com perennials Perennials are plants that grow and flower for three years or fertilizing, mulching and a general overall grooming from time more. Most perennials are considered ‘herbaceous’: they die to time. back to the ground each fall, but the roots remain alive to Everything you need to plan, prepare and plant a lovely produce new foliage in the spring. A wide range of sizes, forms, perennial garden is available for you here at Bordine’s! colors and bloom times are available to suit your needs. With careful planning, a perennial garden can provide color from More detailed information can be found on our care early spring to late fall. Most perennials are low maintenance. sheets, available in store or on-line at bordines.com. They require little more than basic care which includes PLANNING DEADHEADING & YOUR GARDEN PLANTING CLEANING UP Planning Your Garden: It is important Planting: Water the plant thoroughly Deadheading: This means to remove the that you choose appropriate plants for before removing it from the container. faded flowers. Deadheading encourages the site. Is the garden in a sunny area Dig the planting hole as deep and twice the plant to produce more flowers and or does it get a lot of shade? What type as wide as the container from which the therefore lengthens the bloom time. Also, it of soil do you have? A soil test will give plant has been removed. Check the root improves the appearance of the plant and ball. If the roots are matted, loosen the soil and roots so that the plant grows into the surrounding soil more easily. The plant should then be set at the same depth as it was planted in the container. Once the plant is set securely in the ground and the roots are well covered, water thoroughly with Root ‘n’ Grow Root Stimulator per package instructions. Water regularly until your plants are established. Some perennials such as Daylily, Iris or Peony require a precise planting depth. Placing you specific information about your soil. these too deeply may result in fewer the garden in general. Remove the flower Get to know which plants will tolerate blooms. Also, pay close attention to stem as far below the leaves as possible your conditions or add amendments the recommended spacing. Plants like without cutting off buds that may bloom (sphagnum peat and composted Hosta can grow quite large compared in the future. Some plants with attractive manure) and whatever else is to its size at the time of purchase. seed pods or fronds like Rudbeckia, recommended to help improve the Sedum or Grasses can be left alone. condition of your soil. Choose plants you They add interest to your garden during wish to include in your garden so that the winter months. you will have color throughout the Cleaning Up: When the season comes to growing season. Adding bulbs to your a close and frost has ended the growth of plan will give early spring color before your plants, it’s time to clean up. Most of your perennials are in full bloom. Many your perennials can be cut back at this time perennials also have very attractive to about 4-6" from the ground. Exceptions foliage which adds interest to your would be those that add winter interest to garden when their bloom time is over. the garden such as Sedum, Coneflower and Grasses. It is a good idea to compost the cuttings from your garden. Separate any diseased debris first before adding to your compost pile. Perennials Shade A-Z Plant Name Height Spread Flower Description Bloom Time Special Features ARALIA, Sun King jkl 24-30" 24-30" 2' long white spikes 2-4 weeks, July Large, golden yellow-chartreuse foliage. ASTILBE, August Light k 24-30" 18-24" Red plumes 2-4 weeks, late July B Bridal Veil k 20-24" 18-24" White plumes 2-4 weeks, July B Delft Lace k 30-36" 18-24" Apricot-pink plumes 4-6 weeks, June b Excellent cut flower! Astilbe provides Deutschland k 20-24" 18-24" White plumes 2-4 weeks, late June B intense flower color for the shade! Their Key Largo kl 12-16" 12-18" Raspberry-pink plumes 4-6 weeks, late July b foliage is quite attractive as well; dark, Little Vision in Pink kl 12-16" 12-18" True pink plumes 2-4 weeks, late July b rich green and sometimes with a red hue! Little Vision in Purple kl 12-16" 12-18" Lavender plumes 2-4 weeks, late July b Be sure to plant Astilbe where they will Maggie Daley k 20-24" 18-24" Lavender plumes 2-4 weeks, late July B receive morning sun and shade in the Peach Blossom k 24-30" 18-24" Light peachy-pink plumes 2-4 weeks, late June B afternoon. Astilbe also does well in moist Red Sentinel k 20-24" 18-24" Deep red plumes 2-4 weeks, July b conditions. If the foliage ever dries out Rheinland k 24-30" 18-24" Rose-pink plumes 2-4 weeks, late June B and becomes crispy, don’t worry! Simply Rise and Shine k 24-30" 12-18" Hot pink plumes 2-4 weeks, July B cut the plant back and water it. The Visions k 20-24" 18-24" Lilac-purple plumes 2-4 weeks, late July B foliage will be healthy and lush again in Visions in Pink k 20-24" 18-24" True pink plumes 2-4 weeks, late July B no time! Visions in Red k 20-24" 18-24" Red plumes 2-4 weeks, late July B White Gloria k 20-24" 18-24" Clear white plumes 2-4 weeks, July b BARRENWORT, Purple Pixie kl 8-12" 12-18" Violet-purple 4-6 weeks, May Green, delicate foliage. Tolerates dry shade. Starlet kl 8-12" 12-18" Pink-lavender with white 4-6 weeks, May Green, delicate foliage. Tolerates dry shade. BERGENIA, Pink Dragonfly kl 12-16" 12-18" Coral pink 2-4 weeks, late April Glossy green foliage. Tolerates dry shade. BLEEDING HEART, Gold Heart jk 20-24" 30-36" Pink, heart shaped 8-12 weeks, late May H Brilliant chartreuse foliage; long blooming. King of Hearts jk 12-16" 12-18" Dark rose 8-12 weeks, late May H Lacy blue foliage; long blooming. Old Fashioned jk 30-36" 24-30" Pink and white, heart shaped 2-4 weeks, May H Deadhead to produce more blooms. Old Fashioned, White jk 30-36" 24-30" White, heart shaped 2-4 weeks, May H Deadhead to produce more blooms. Valentine kl 24-30" 18-24" Red, heart shaped 2-4 weeks, May H Deadhead to produce more blooms. BRUNNERA, Alexander's Great kl 16-20" 18-24" Small, blue 2-4 weeks, May Giant, frosty silver, heart shaped foliage. Jack Frost kl 12-16" 12-18" Small, blue 2-4 weeks, May Frosty silver foliage with green veins. Queen of Hearts kl 6-8" 12-18" Small, blue 2-4 weeks, May Silver heart-shaped foliage with dark green veining. BUTTERBUR, Giant jk 5-6' 36-48" White to purplish 2-4 weeks, April Giant, green kidney shaped foliage. CIMICIFUGA, Pink Spike k 30-36" 24-30" Pink, bottle brush 4-6 weeks, August ab Deep purple foliage. CORAL BELLS, Berry Timeless jkl 16-20" 18-24" Pink 8-12 weeks, June bh Large, green-silver foliage with dark veins. Caramel k 8-12" 12-18" White 2-4 weeks, July bh Yellow-orange foliage with purple-red undersides. Citronelle kl 12-16" 12-18" White 2-4 weeks, July bh Citron yellow foliage, chartreuse in shade. Dolce Apple Twist kl 8-12" 18-24" White 2-4 weeks, June bh Chartreuse ruffled leaves with red veining. Dolce Appletini jkl 8-12" 18-24" Red 2-4 weeks, June bh Lime green foliage with silver variegation.