Author: ClickArtists

  • Campsis

    Campsis, also known as trumpet vine, grows quickly to forty feet.  It will spread by suckering roots and it can attach itself to surfaces by aerial roots.  Orange toned flowers are borne from midsummer into autumn.  It takes sun to partial shade and moderate to regular water.

  • Akebia quinata

    A semi-evergreen vine, Akebia quinata blooms once in the spring with mauve or white fragrant flowers.  It grows to fifteen to thirty feet, twining around any available support.  It grows in sun or shade and needs regular water.

  • Roses

    Roses are one of the few shrubs that will bloom almost all season long and take the sun.  Removal of the spent flowers (deadheading), adequate water and regular feeding will encourage repeat blooming.  We stock roses all season in containers and we also have bareroot roses that arrive in early December.  See our bareroot website www.baylaurelnursery.com for…

  • Tulbaghia

    Tulbaghia, or society garlic, is an evergreen perennial with narrow green or green and white variegated leaves.  Clusters of small lavender flowers top stems that are one to two feet tall.  Provide regular water.  Because of the garlicky odor of the leaves, deer tend to leave it alone.

  • Phlomis

    Phlomis, or Jerusalem sage, is not a true sage, but it has similar requirements.  It needs little water, good drainage and is tolerant of heat.  Leaves are woolly and flowers can be either yellow (P. fruticosa) or pink (P. purpurea).  Phlomis generally grows to about four feet tall and wide.

  • Nepeta

    Nepeta, or catmint, is a very useful little plant.  Most varieties get about a foot tall, but ‘Six Hills Giant’ can grow to three feet.  Grey-green leaves and spikes of purple flowers are characteristic.  Bees love Nepeta and deer tend to leave it alone.  N. cataria is catnip, the herb of choice for many cats. …

  • Euphorbia

    The genus of Euphorbia contains about 2000 species, all of which contain a milky sap that is caustic or poisonous.  Needless to say, deer and gophers stay away from these very interesting, useful and attractive plants.  Euphorbia pulcherrima is the poinsettia of Christmas.  What we call the flowers are actually bracts that surround the very…

  • Gaura

    Gaura is a lovely, airy plant with either pink or white flowers that vaguely resemble butterflies.  Foliage is usually green, but some newer varieties have reddish foliage.  Plant size varies from about two feet to four feet.  Gaura can self-sow vigorously under the right conditions, but it is so long blooming (late spring to frost) that…

  • Gaillardia

    Gaillardia is a great perennial for sunny spots.  It flowers profusely, loves heat and needs only moderate water.  Flower color ranges from yellow to orange and yellow to bicolor (as shown at left) to red.  Bloom time lasts from early summer to frost.