We carry over 1000 varieties of Perennials ranging from vines, groundcovers, fruiting, flowering, and simple beautiful foliage varieties.

We carry over 50 varieties of Hosta alone, as well as traditional gardeners favorites; lambs ear, Jacobs Ladder, heuchera, 10+ varieties of coneflower, and more.

When selecting perennials to create the most perfect perennial sanctuary and garden, something you can enjoy all year round, be sure to visit the nursery during the different seasons. By doing this you are then able to make your selections on what to plant based on what's blooming during those different times.

We are able to special order for you. If you are interested in adding a certain color or variety that we do not have, let us know. As long as it's available to us from our growers, we CAN get it for you!

Scott’s Perennial Corner:

Our summer growing season is over. While some of our flowering annuals are still blooming many have succumbed to the colder temperatures of fall. Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs. Top growth is done for the year, yet the ground temperature is still high enough to encourage good root growth before winter sets in. But what about some colorful flowers now?

Garden mums are a mainstay of the fall garden. They come in many colors and the blooming season of the various types runs from early September into November. If you display them on your porch in their original small pots you may need to water them daily! Mums in the ground or larger pots will still need to be watered, just not as often as the smaller ones. You just have to pay attention to your plants needs and act accordingly.

Fall mums planted in the ground early enough to develop a good root system are perennial. After the flowers fade trim them off. Leave as much green foliage as possible to put more energy for winter survival back into the plant. If you choose not to plant your mums until late November they may not survive the winter.

Pansies and Violas are my favorite Fall & Winter flowers. They are both considered cool weather annuals. The plants will normally not survive our hot & humid Virginia summers.

I have planted both pansies and violas in the fall for over 20 years. I have lost individual plants over the years, usually to overly wet soil. The fall planted plants bloom nicely into December. During the really cold days and nights of midwinter the plants will start to die back. When March arrives I trim back the plants and fertilize them with “Bud and Bloom” fertilizer. The cold hardy roots respond to this treatment with new top growth and spring flowers in just a few weeks.

When you are digging out your old summer annuals take some time to rebuild your soil. Bumper Crop is a good product to break up our heavy clay and provide a better place for plants to grow. While you have the ground open why not put in a few hardy spring bulbs? While many people avoid tulips because of issues with deer eating them, deer don’t eat daffodils and many other spring bulbs. Fragrant hyacinth, small hyacinth, Blue Camassia, Snowdrops, dwarf Iris, and Purple Fritilary are all good choices if you have problems with deer.

So take advantage of our crisp fall days and get out in your garden. Gardening can be a year round activity. Don’t stop just because summer is over.

Check back every few weeks for seasonal tips and updates!

-Scott