Van Dycks

Garden Guide Perennials

Varieties

Stonecrop
See Sedum spec
Sundrop
See Oenothera
Sweet Flag
See Acorus
Sweet William
See Dianthus
Switch Grass
See Panicum virgatum
Tall Hardy Phlox
See Phlox paniculata
Thalictrum

(Meadow Rue) Plant in moist, welldrained, humus-enriched soil in full sun to partial shade. In hot climates, shade and mulch plants. Space 18-24" apart. May need staking in unprotected areas. Grows 60" tall. Blooms summer. Hardy in zones 3-5.

Toad Lily
See Tricyrtis
Tradescantia

(Spiderwort) Plant in well drained, ordinary to poor soil in full sun to partial shade. Space 18-24" apart. Water only as needed. Drought tolerant. To control excess growth, starve the plant. Never fertilize. Cut back hard in summer to encourage a more tidy growth habit and to encourage flowering in fall. Grows 18-24" tall. Flowers June-October. Hardy in zones 3-9.

Tree Peony
See Paeonia suffruticosa