Some flowering plants, such as irises and peonies , prefer their rhizomes and roots to be planted very shallow. When removing the plant from the pot, gently tease some or all of the soil from the roots and place the plant into the hole you've prepared. Push the soil back into the hole, firming it gently but not packing it down. Thoroughly soak the soil around your newly planted flowers. Garden flowers generally need 1 to 2 inches of moisture every week to perform well, so water if you don't receive enough rain.
It's best to water deeply and less frequently than shallowly and more often so the roots of the plants grow deeper. Avoid keeping soil waterlogged or the roots of your flowering plants may rot. A layer of mulch like shredded bark around your new plants will help slow down evaporation and reduce how often you need to water. As your flowering plants begin blooming, feel free to cut them for bouquets. Clip off the spent flower heads to encourage the plant to put more energy into its foliage and winter survival.
Some flowers, including zinnias , dahlias , and others, bloom again when you remove the blooms. Clip or pull any brown foliage for a cleaner look. Daylilies in particular benefit from the removal of old leaves.
By Deb Wiley Updated March 09, Save Pin FB More. Once the pollen reaches the ovary , it fertilizes tiny particles called ovules. Once those ovules are fertilized they are called seeds. After blooms of the plant have died and the seeds are dry, they can either be scattered or gathered for planting.
Seeds that are scattered usually lie dormant for the winter and germinate in the spring to grow into new plants. Some of the ways seeds are scattered:. Animal waste — animals who are foragers cattle, sheep, horses, goats eat seeds and then deposit them through their manure. Dropping — seeds fall from the plant when the plant dies or goes dormant for the winter. Seeds that are gathered can be sorted and stored away in a cool, dry place until spring for planting directly into the ground or containers.
The little packets of seeds we buy each spring are filled with seeds that have been gathered from plants grown the previous year. To become a plant, a fertilized seed must be placed in soil dirt that contains vitamins and minerals to help it grow. The seed also needs water and sunshine. The purpose of the water is to soften and expand the seed coat until it breaks open so that the embryo can begin to grow. The purpose of the sunshine is photosynthesis. This is just a really big word that means the plant gathers energy from sunlight and uses it as food to help it grow.
Once the seed coat breaks open the seed leaves begin to grow and push up out of the ground. At the same time, tiny hair-like roots are beginning to grow, as well. For the next several days, new sets of leaves form, and the stem of the plant grows taller and stronger. With the proper amount of healthy soil, sunshine and water, the new plant will continue to grow, bloom and make new seeds to be scattered or gathered to be sown and germinated the following season.
It can grow, shrublike, to 6 feet. Butterfly bush: A butterfly bush can grow to 5 or 6 feet — 7 in a good season. They attract butterflies and other insects as well as hummingbirds, drawn to their pink, white, purple or blue flowers. Full sun. Canna: Big leaves and boldly colored flowers red, orange, yellow or pink add drama to a garden. Cleome: Also known as spider flowers, these annuals grow up to 6 feet tall and have distinctive pink, white or purple flowers. And they give off a really nice fragrance at night.
Cosmos: This delicate-looking flower with its fernlike leaves is tough as nails and easy to grow from seed. Their lacy look makes them great filler plants too. Cosmos need full sun, but will thrive in ordinary soil. Butterflies and bees love them.
Sensation is just one of the taller varieties, topping out at 4 feet.
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