You Should Grow Perennials from Seed, Here's why! I've Grown Some Beautiful Flowers & Doing It Again
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Growing plants from seed is so rewarding. I've grown some beautiful flowers from Seed.
When you grow perennial type plants they return year after year! In this video I share a few Perennials I've successfully grown from seed, and some shade perennials I'm trying this year for my new Japanese Maple Garden. Have you tried growing perennials from seed? Comment below. -Steph (I garden in Massachusetts, zone 6) #gardening #seeds #perrenials
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Omg! When you said Chelone "Pink Turtlehead" I could not believe my ears. Never have I heard anyone mention this plant in all of the years I have been gardening. In my 7a garden zone it is low maintenance and disease resistant. I love that it blooms in late August, but before that, the dark green leaves look so pretty. I must say that my Chelone is in a fairly sunny location with average, not moist soil. It is a beautiful clump-forming perennial but not invasive. It is easy to divide and deer resistant, which is one of the reasons why I'm sure you were attracted to it. As you can see, I cannot say enough positive things about this plant. My Chelone has been in my garden for 15-20 years!
Hi Jolie! Oh how fun!! I only learned about this plant last summer, and now I'm so excited to try it. Sounds like a wonderful native perrenial. I'm trying to be more consious of adding some more natives. I do hear that they can take some sun, part sun. Thankfully my JM garden area still has some time before it becomes a shade garden. So I will have some time for these to grow in a part sun garden. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I'm even more excited to grow it now!
@@HookedandRooted Hope you have a wonderful experience with your Chelone. Can't wait to see it featured in one of your future videos!
I have turtleheads in my garden- what a joy to have them bloom late in summer into Fall when lots of plants look so tired!
I’ve mentioned turtlehead for years, both white and pink. If you have Chelone lyonii, just be prepared for it to spread steadily over the years. If it’s in shade, then you’re also gonna want to give it a prune when it’s about 4 inches tall in the spring, to prevent it from flopping, while in bloom.
My deer didn’t read the label. They love to nibble on my chelone, especially when it starts to bud.
So fun to watch these videos. Good job planning the gardens, accumulating the supplies at bargain prices, and having the strength to move all that rock. Nice to see so much green. Thanks to you and Jorge
Thanks so much! 😊
Thank you for making this wonderful content, I just found you. It’s hard to find good REAL gardeners who make videos
Hi there, Glad you like them! Thank you SO much for your kind words
I grew some wild bergamot from seed 2 years ago and last year they were fabulous, even attracted the hummingbird moth. Looking forward to this year as they leap 😊.
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing Terri. I'm really interested to see how it grows 🌱
Hey Steph! Glad to see you. You have inspired me to try coneflowers from seed. Here, in Ark., I have been purchasing the established plant for a minimum of $16.00, plus. The coneflower is one of my favorite flowers in the summer. By the way, I have friends saving their gallon plastic jugs so I can winter sow. Thank you!
Hi Ruth! Yes, for sure perrenials can certainly add up. It really comes down to time is money. If you have the time, and patience growing from seed is a great option to save. Otherwise buying the established plant might be more worthwhile. I love the process of trying things from seed. I find it so satisfying. Have fun winter sowing!
I just subscribed to your channel. I've been looking for someone that is in the same zone as me, 6B WV. I started Green Twister from seed last winter and can't wait to see how it does this year! I found your channel through Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat!
Hi Helen, Welcome from WV! Janey, is great! Glad you found me. Green Twister bloomed on year (season) 2 for me. Its gorgeous!
Great video Steph! I've got a bunch of seeds for native plants. I'll be starting an entire native garden from seed. I can't wait to see it all in bloom and all the bees/butterflies on it. Great video! Thanks for sharing! I hope many will heed your advice and plant seeds!
Hi Rich! How awesome that you picked up native plant seeds. I hope you'll be documenting that, I would LOVE to watch your native garden develop from seed to bloom. You'll need lots of milkweed. Although the butterflies love my coneflowers, and butterfly bushes. I'm also growing agastache/hyssop this year and hoping they love those also! Thanks so much for watching. Hope all is well!
Love your enthusiasm. Very inspiring.
Thank you so much, and thanks for watching.
I'm in West Texas, 7b. Starting my flower garden from seeds (perennial). Glad I found your channel. Salvias are my favorite. Going to try coneflowers this year.
Hi Jennifer, Perrenials from seed can be so rewarding. Conflowers are gorgeous. Good luck, hope they do well for you.
Haha I love your intro line "there's snow on the ground but I'm thinking about summer"
Thanks!
You've inspired me to start so many more seeds this year! Winter or Direct sowing will be my jam. I can't wait for the warmth of Spring♥
woohoo Robyn!! so glad
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Ooh your coneflowers looked amazing!!Can’t believe they were from seed! :)
Hi Melissa! Yes, at least 3 of mine were from seed. So fun to experiment with different seeds. Thanks for watching!
I love flowers so much, they bring me so much joy. I’m on board with it…😊
They really are one of lifes simple joys!
You inspired me to go buy seeds of some of the perennials I was going to buy as plants. It is indeed gratifying to raise plants from seed. Some will bloom the same year, though in a restrained way. Echinacea "Cheyenne Skies" is a trooper -- there is really no point in paying for plants. I usually cover the seedlings with wire cloches when I plant them out to protect them from the deer, woodchucks, rabbits, squirrels and any other creatures that might pull them up. Once they've rooted in and established themselves I take the cloches off. I am focusing on plants that I already know will do well in my garden but that I want more of. Next year I will pay more attention to gathering seed!
Seeds are even cheaper if you collect them yourself. Right now, I have over a dozen red yucca growing in my basement. I had a higher than expected germination rate.
Your seed choices are beautiful Steph 😊🌱
Thanks so much Hayley! 😊
I learn so much from your videos, not only you taught me gardening tricks but some are life lessons as well. Today’s video is so inspiring, I think I’m going to grow some Delphiniums from seeds because I love them so much!
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Hi Cindy! Your so welcome, and thank you so much for your kind words. Delphiniums are tricky! So beautiful but have given me some trouble in the past. I did have some luck germinating them using a method by the Empress of Dirt, I'll share the link to that info below for you. But then I couldn't keep the seedlings alive, I lost them to either slugs, or dampening off. I wish you luck, I hope you get gorgeous Delphiniums! Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/FNPALPsnAdk/w-d-xo.html
@@HookedandRooted I so appreciate that you included this link, I’m going to check it out, thank you! 🌹🌹🌹
Good Day My Friend,
Perennials plant Very Beautiful Flowers Thank For Sharing your Talent Planting, Watching From Camiguin Island Philippines, Take Care Always God Bless You and Your Family.
welcome from the Philippines! Thank you so much. Take care!
Hi Steph,
I got my 3 Helleboros plants last week, got my seeds from dollar tree this week and am looking forward to bringing out my 7 large containers of hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils from my unheated garage. You have inspired me and I thank you so much. I’m in 6b Mass. as well. Love the videos because they’re so clear and helpful. I’m doing my winter sowing this morning with the jugs you recommended (batchelor buttons, Shasta daisies, and GOMPHRENA!)
😊 my best wishes to you,
Barbara
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Barbara, this makes me so happy! I'm so glad I was able to be a source of inspiration for you. Yes its about time to bring out those containers, and let the weather water and take care of them from here on out. I hope they do beautifully for you! and now we can start our winter sowing which is so exciting. I'm sure you noticed the short demo of how I do it in this video, but in a few days I have a video posting of a "winter sowing quick start" that goes over this again. Then all you have to do is read the instructions on packages as to how deep to sow seeds, etc. The daisies you can start now (February). The Bachelors Buttons I would do in March, and the Gomphrena I would do in April (does better with a bit more heat). Dont forget to presoak your gomphrena seeds overnight before you sow them in your winter sowing container. Have fun!
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Thanks so very much. I will send photos 🙏🏻 if Mother Nature helps out-because you surely did 😊
You are SO correct! I ❤ going thru the clearance plant racks and rehabilitating a plant. Maybe not the best situation....but I get alot of cheap plants.
Hi there, Yes its a bit of work, but so fun and rewarding!
Well, I've bought my seeds. Thanks for the review of what comes next !!
Your very welcome Marie!
Oh my, I have always wanted lavender in my flower beds. Thank you for sharing all the different seeds. I live in NE Oklahoma and it gets really cold in the winter. I'm in zone 6 also. It's freezing rain and sleeting right now. It's been doing it all day long, and it's going to snow on top of that.
Your very welcome Judy! Stay warm.
Great video Steph, my kind of planting , seeds are the way to go. Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤
Beautiful selection Steph and they’re going to be gorgeous in the bed 💕
Thanks so much Jasmine! I hope the seeds grow well. Thanks for watching 😊
I love your videos. You are very passionate about your flowers and it’s a joy to watch! God bless you!
Thank you so much Julie!
Wonderful inspiration thank you Steph! I haven't tried perennial winter sowing yet adding this to my 2023 must do list. 😀
Hi Kim! Perrenials work well in Winter Sowing, they will just take an extra season to bloom in most cases. Have fun! 🌱
Good video! I've done winter sowing with some hits and misses its always exciting to start. Coneflowers are one of my favorite perennials, I have them too. I like the varieties you have a pretty color combination
Hi Nietzsche, yes there's always a couple misses, but so fun for the ones that are wins! Coneflowers are gorgeous. Have fun!
Excellent review and very helpful tips. Time to work :)
Thanks for watching, and have fun Alexa!
@@HookedandRooted Thank you so much! You too!
Looking forward to seeing your results in the spring -- I haven't had much success with winter sowing. My area gets very little rain in the winter and not much snow seems to go in the lid opening. I did try to water them once in awhile but with temps below freezing most of the time it just seemed to freeze the dirt. I have tried balloon flowers twice and didn't get any to germinate. Your enthusiasm is catchy and I'm going to give winter sowing another try. Can't wait to see your results
Hi Sandy, Me too! Hoping they are successful. I'll be sure to share either way. Winter sowing took me a couple years to get used too, and there have been successes and failures along the way, but each year it teaches us something. Thats the fun of it, we're always learning. Give it another try. The most important things I find are that they have proper drainage, and if your not getting enough rain/snow, to make sure they don't dry out by providing a little extra water/moisture. Also, sowing seeds to proper depth. If you check off these steps, you should have a pretty decent success rate. Good luck!
I am on board with this.
Lots of nice winter interest in your yard.
Thank you so much! I hope to do a tour soon!
Excellent Steph. I think perennials are particularly great to winter sow. Seems to acclimatize them really well.
I noticed in the opening, you were standing infront of hydrangeas. I just pruned ours, I hope I didn't jump the gun lol.
Hope you guys are awesome !!
Cheers J&C 🌱🤞🌱😁
Hi guys! I agree, I think perrenials that are cold hardy are great candidates for winter sowing. Hey, the prunned pieces, stick them in some soil. You never know you may get new hydrangeas from those cuttings! I think your ok pruning them, if they are paniculata variety. The mop head types are "supposed" to be pruned after they bloomed in summer. Thanks for watching. Cheers!!
@Hooked and Rooted ok cool, I wasn't aware of how to prune the "mop head" variety either. And that a great idea!! Clive's hydrangeas are reaching the end of their "lives" where they're located.
Thanks again Steph !!
Thank you your videos are so informative , you explain step by step in depth. Thanks Steph💚
Hi Jenni, thank you so much for your kind words 🥰 I appreciate it. Thank you for being here 🌱
Growing perennials from seed may require patience, but it's so incredibly satisfying! I'm also getting an order from Swallowtail seeds with quite a few perennials I've not grown from seed before...very exciting! 🙂
Yess, very exciting especially when I winter sowed purple cone flower the first year and got a few blooms! Love watching you to!
@@noraalvarado8178 Wow! I've never had them flowering in their 1st year....that's amazing!!
Hi Margaret! it really is so satisfying, can't wait to see what your growing! Thanks for watching!
so fun Nora! Always a great surprise to find a bloom or a couple on the first year!
Lavender does fine it is zone five, The roots might have rotted if it stayed too wet over the winter. Also Spanish lavender is very different than English, I think that needs at least in zone seven or eight
Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi Steph!
my name is Anu and i am a new subscriber who lives in Toronto Canada
thank you for the video. i am also growing a lot of perrenials from seed this year
cannot wait to see how yours turn out
Hi Anu, Welcome to my channel from Canada! Hope you'll stick around. I hope your perennials from seed do great for you. I'll be sure to share my experience good, or bad ;) But hopefully good...fingers crossed. Thanks for watching!
My echinacea self seeded. Planted 5 bought plants on clearance in the fall of 21. Last summer I had at least 9 plants and most had 1 or 2 blooms. I look forward to this year to see them blooming again
That is the absolute best!! so awesome when great plants readily self seed.
I'm in 7b GA zone. This was very helpful. Ty
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the great info. I have bought some seeds now just got to plant them
Have fun Liz! such an exciting thing to get started this time of year. Hope yours do great!
Lol 😂 I actively look for plants to save at the box stores. I’m also impatient and have bought flowers for immediate enjoyment but planned on definitively collecting their seeds so I can enjoy that thrill 🌱 🪴
I'm trying to use the winter sowing/jug method to grow perennials from seed this fall so that I'll actually have blooms next spring/summer season. I experimented with this approach last year and was reasonably successful. Still trying to work out the best timing but giving it another go with a broader set of flowers.
That's wonderful! 🌱
Thank you for the tips
Any time, thanks for watching Tracy!
Great video 😊
Thanks for watching Michelle!
Love your videos!! I’ve been looking at the turtlehead seedsmyself it’s a pretty one 😊
Hi Michelle, Thank you so much. And I agree about the Turtlehead. I'm hoping it works out. Thanks for watching!
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Nice flower selecitions! Ive struggled with flowers. But success is the most thrilling feeling. 🌺 My front yard get so many deer I have to grow a perennial from seed, plant it the first year in my back yard (fenced in) and the next year dig it up and move it to the front. Then I can see whether or not the deer will devastate it. Even the plants labeled as deer resistant get chomped, sadly. I would love it if you would make a video on what plants you grow that deer don’t eat or how you keep them off?
Hi Danielle, I have LOTS of deer. In fact you can watch this video here: th-cam.com/video/rSNp_H5dwJA/w-d-xo.html I share some of my frustrations with it, and some precautions I take. I'm sorry you also have to protect plants. I have the same issue. Its alot of work to keep our plants surviving when we battle deer.
I just went back and rewatched your last year monthly garden tours! What an awesome reference those videos are to see the stages of growth/blooms on the plants/trees/shrubs. I just ordered the atomic purple gomphrena from Baker Creek! 😊 I’m interested in a sunflower that has prolific blooms but not tall…any suggestions?
Hi there, Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoy them. I also love referencing them to see when things were in bloom. Its difficult to remember sometimes, so having a reference video is wonderful. As for a sunflower that is multi stem and prolific and not too tall, I grew one a couple years ago, the variety was by Burpee."The Burpee Sunflower Incredible Dwarf Seed grows large 7 in. - 9 in. bright golden-yellow flowers on sturdy stalks just 15 in. - 20 in. high", I found the seeds at Home Depot in the past. Hope this helps.
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Thank you for your videos. I love them! I am in zone 4b, lavender usually doesn’t survive. Waaa😢 4:43
Your so welcome Dianne, and thank you so much for loving my videos 💚 I'm sorry about your lavender. Maybe try Munstead it seems to be hardy down to zone 4. I started mine from seed using the winter sowing method, and bought the seeds from MI gardener. Hope this helps. Take care!
Good informative video, Steph. I'm thinking of trying winter sowing. Do you ever water your winter sowing containers if rain or snow are scarce? I live in southeastern NC, zone 8a, and we have not had a lot of rain this winter.
Hi Jennifer, Yes I would certainly supplement water, by spraying into the hole at the top of the jugs if water was scarce. I have to say over last several years i haven't had too, but that changes from year to year. If your not getting enough water, and are in a warmer zone, it could vary. I would certainly make sure they don't dry out. And if they've sprouted, and you get a hard frost, cover your containers with a blanket temporarily to protect them through frost. And if your temps warm up too much, unseal the tape and open the tops in a shady protected area to give them air, and then close them up at night. So that it doesn't get too warm in the container (mini greenhouse), and cause the seedlings to get to warm and die. So just some things to be aware of in a warmer climate. Hope this helps.
Would love to see videos of how you actually start your seeds
Hi there! I actually just posted a video about this a couple of days ago: th-cam.com/video/_srS7vbGPno/w-d-xo.htmlsi=eeHwQuMjJtBnk8Gr
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I also didn’t have luck with lavender. I live in zone 6a, but close to lake and I think proper zone is more like 5. My daughter live 6 minutes from me but not close to lake and I believe makes a difference.
I love lavender and I just order seeds from Baker Creek together with echinacea seeds.
I’m new in winter sowing, just started this year. If lavender will be also good for winter sowing?
Thank you for all your informative videos, I learned a lot.👍😊
Hi Anna, Good to hear you had a similar experience with the lavender. Try this variety, it may do better for you. I would definitely winter sow the lavender. I'm pretty certain thats how I started mine. A quick online search told me they are good candidates for Winter Sowing. So I would say give it a go! Have fun!!
@@HookedandRooted 😊 thank you
Any place where Huchera or Ajuga, Andromeda does well, Ladies Mantel will love. Mine is in almost full shade. They are gigantic now and very hardy. Zone 6b Go Huskies.
Sounds great!! I have some ajuga that is spreading well in an area, so this is great to know. Thank you so much for sharing.
Bergenia grows best in a rockery, mine grew right on rocks in my old garden, they spread sideways. Bergenia loves to bake in the sun.
How cool! Thanks for sharing your experience 🌱
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I am new to your channel. Thank you for sharing all of your tips. Have you read the book “Cool Flowers” and TH-cam channel by Lisa Mason Ziegler? Turns out certain flower seeds can be started in the Fall. During the winter months they develop their root systems and over the Spring the plants will be thick and healthy and blooming. Her book is GREAT! Let me know if any of you have heard about her method. I have learned soooo much from her. 😊
Hi Tammy, Your so welcome! I have not read the cool flowers book, but have heard great things about the book and Lisa's method. I love that idea of throwing seeds down in fall and them establishing for the following Spring. I have had this experience with self seeded foxgloves. I will have to check the book out soon. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m intrigued with the winter sowing!! What month can you start doing this in winter? I’m in zone 6. I thought the dirt had to be a certain temp for seeds to germinate? I guess being in the jug it creates some heat?
What's the notebook you have? Looks interesting
Hello Steph, Thank you for the very informative video on growing perennials from seed. Question: How many seeds can be placed in one winter sowing jug? I am excited to try the winter sowing method for the first time this year. As always, thank you! 🐞
Hi Catherine, Your very welcome. It really depends on how big your containers are, and also how big the seeds are. The bigger seeds I would sow less, smaller seeds you can sow more. Do your best to space them appropriately so that when its time to take them out of the container you can seperate them out more easily. Big seeds I may only sow maybe 5, say 1 in each corner and 1 in center, or even 3 rows of 3 for a total of 9. Smaller ones I do more. And seeds that are itty bitty that require surface sowing because they need light to germinate, well they are so small theres no measuring, you just sprinkle and hope for the best. Hope this helps.
@@HookedandRooted Thank you Steph 🌺🌻🌷
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Great suggestions…thank you so much again Steph…I just had to order the echinacea varieties……do you know if they should be stratified before sowing the seeds if not winter sowing. I am seeing conflicting information regarding this.
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Hi Elizabeth! I would say yes they can benefit from cold stratification. In my opinion any seed that is a cold hardy perennial, could benefit from cold stratification. If your going to winter sow, you can just place your container with the echinacea seeds out during winter. If your going to indoor sow, throw your seeds in the freezer for a couple weeks before you sow them. Hope this helps.
Thnx so much…getting them chilled…☺️👍💚
Have you noticed if any echinacea have crossbred? I’m sure one of my white turned purple.
Globe thistle is nice and Russian Sage. They can handle sun and dry sand. I have shade, but not moisture so I have to put blinders on when I see those flowers 😅.
Yes, Swallowtail has nice selection. I am very patient especially when I’ve seen some plant prices.
Hi there, I haven't had any crosspolinate yet, mostly because I haven't collected any of my seeds to grow on. The coneflowers I have grown from seed, were varieties that I grew right from packs I had bought. They were true to the package I grew them from. The Blue globe thistle is beautiful! I just bought some russian sage last season. I'm overwintering them and hoping to find a spot to plant them this Spring. Yes seeds are a little bit of effort, but the cost savings is great. Thanks for watching.
@@HookedandRooted I grew a purple and white mix of echinacea. Year before last had a white next to purple and noticed they were all purple last year. They were Burpee’s mix. I have a new batch to move out of nursery stage this year and wonder what they will be. Just curious if you had noticed, thank you.
@@dustyflats3832 Oh yes that definitely happens when you grow mixes. I've had that happen with plants before. Theres usually a more dominant color. Its always a surprise.
A bit off topic, but- is that a drumset off to the side in your room? (Instant subscription.)
Also, I was excited to hear about the blue globe thistles. I would love to grow them. Pink Turtlehead Chelone too.
Lol it is! My sons. The blue globe Thistle is so pretty!
Can you share you share how you sow your coneflowers? I never have luck growing them from seed.
Hi Bella, I typically follow the package instructions. However, I do think that most seeds especially perennial, can benefit from cold stratification. So just from my experience, I would either winter sow them if you live in an area with cold winters, or I would throw the seeds in the freezer for a couple weeks, then try sowing them. Hopefully that helps.
@@HookedandRooted Thanks! I'll try that.
Last year my winter sown seeds did great at germinating but then many just stalled (despite sufficient water). I used an organic potting mix but am thinking of using something with some fertilizer in it or using a water soluble fertilizer after the seeds germinate. What do you think?
Hi! It's possible that they got water logged and just needed to be moved out of the winter sown container. They really take off once they get transplanted. Then once they've been planted out in the landscape for a couple weeks, feeding them with a diluted water soluble fertilzer can help. I agree it's a great idea to use a cloche or wire basket to protect the seedlings.
What temperature should the outside air be for starting seeds in water jugs? We are really cold here in Minnesota…should I wait until late February? It’s below zero for the next week! 🥶
Hi Patty, You could wait until February, but winter sowing is ol to put out in winter. Particularly for seeds that are hardy in your zone or ones that can benefit from cold stratification. Maybe wait til below zero temps pass this week, then start some? But I do think you can see them in the next couple weeks and be fine.
Hi, I picked today a bunch of seed packets up. One of them being the same lavender you mentioned. Did you use the winter sowing method with it too? Thank you Steph
Hi Claudia! Yes, you can winter sow lavender.
I need some advice on what plants to plant in front of our house. It faces NNW and I am struggling. I believe the encore azaleas are not getting enough sun to bloom. This is their third year and they are still small and never bloom. The dianthus between them stays really small, like a carpet. The hosta on the northern most side burnt up in the few hours of sun in the afternoon, but the limelight hydrangea looks good. I am trying to give the azaleas some fertlizer and give them another year to see what they do. Do you have any recommendations? The front gets between 4-6 hours of sun (4 in the cooler months and 6 in the summer).
Hi Melissa, I do think Azaleas do better with some sun. If you find the limelight hydrangeas are doing well for you, stick with those. The little lime, stays more compact at about 3 x5 tall and wide. I love my limelights. And they coordinate with some many flowers like nepeta which is beautiful and long blooming.
Do you water them if you haven`t had rain in a while.
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I live in SW Georgia, actually at the corner where Florida, Georgia & Alabama meet. We just purchased the property (7 acres) the first of December. I am from Florida, what would be some suggestions for perennials that would bloom most of the year in Zone 8B? Thanks for any suggestions.
Hi Linda, that is so fun, being central to 3 states! Congrats on the new property. That much land sounds so exciting!! I'm in zone 6 so it would be difficult to say what blooms for a long time in zone 8 which is 2 zones warmer than mine. However, I'm sure there are many options. For me in my garden, Nepeta (cat mint) blooms for a really long time, and i've also heard great things about calaminta. Hope this helps.
Did you have deer eating your coneflowers? Something got a hold of mine last year and I'm hoping that they come back.
Hi Cathy, They do eat them, I know they usually are drawn to them. BUT, I spray really regularly in Spring & Summer to repell them. I really like Invisible Fence Deer and Rabbit. I'm also trying some wireless deer fence spikes. I'll have to report back on how those work after I've had some time with them in my garden. As long as they only ate the blooms, the roots would still be in ground, and return next Spring.
@@HookedandRooted Thank you for the reply and please let us know how the spikes work this year.
So basically in January you winter sow seeds and they will be ready for spring in a nice size plant?
Hi Cora, Yes. they are ready to plant come late spring. Some plants get larger than others. The benefits are letting nature grow them vs. Taking up space indoor with grow lights. Also, winter sown plants are typically hardy and dint need hardening off as they are already being grown in the elements.
Hello, I’m from Ma as well ! I’m in the 6a zone! I bought some coneflower seeds and I put them in the freezer for 30days. Do you think I could still to the winter sow method ?
Hi Monica, welcome! Yes, you can still use the winter sowing method.
@@HookedandRooted when do you usually start your annual flowers and perennials ?
how did the goats beard turn out?
Hi Tammy! It didn't germinate for me using winter sowing. So it was a fail for me. The ladies mantle, however, did great! You can see it here: at 8:12 th-cam.com/video/_srS7vbGPno/w-d-xo.htmlsi=eeHwQuMjJtBnk8Gr
Can I make the tiniest suggestion…well, just that it’s spelled Perennial…😊
Thank you SO MUCH Carolyn, I hadn't even noticed I spelled it incorrectly. I have made the correction. Thanks again, Steph
@@HookedandRooted …I was worried about offending you, but figured you might want to know…😁
I am in zone 6 Illinois. How soon do you start this ?
I'm starting mine beginning now through 1st week of February. I live in a cold climate and these perrenials are hardy in my zone. I use the Winter Sowing method. But if you were indoor store seed starting, you would want to start when the package instructions say too. Also, I think its helpful to lookup whether or not the seed variety your growing needs cold stratification. If WS'ing, you can just sow them and set outside if you live in a cold climate. If indoor seed starting, you can throw the seeds in the freezer for a couple weeks before starting them. Good luck!
I am in Ind 6a. Start now.
What is the blue globe flower?
Blue glow globe thistle.
By the way, perennial has two n's not 2 r's.
Ah!! Thanks for that catch! I'll make sure to edit! Thank you!! 😊
I cannot wait 2 years.😭
Hi Celeste! Right, with perennials from seed, they certainly require some patience. Sometimes it's hard.
@@HookedandRooted for sure.