Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
November 12, 2009 by Brian Brown
Filed under Shrubs
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Height: 3′ – 8′
Spread: 4′ – 6′
Zone: 8 – 11
Salt: Moderate
Light: Shade / Partial shade
Flower: Violet, pink & white
Notes: Yesterday the flowers were deep violet, Today they will turn lavender, and Tomorrow they’ll be white! A true old-time favorite of Southern gardens. Cold hardy and evergreen, this ornamental puts on a dazzling display with it’s three different colors adorning the bush at the same time. Flowers have a wonderful scent! Blooms fall and spring. Add landscape soil and mushroom compost to the soil when planting. Use slow release bloomer fertilizer spring, summer and fall.
Mona Lavender
November 12, 2009 by Brian Brown
Filed under Perennials
Mona Lavender
Height: 1′ – 2′
Spread: 2′ – 3′
Zone: 9 – 11
Salt: Poor
Light: Shade / Partial shade
Flower: Multiple purple spikes
Notes: Fast becoming one of the most popular plants for the garden because of its compact growth and endless shower of beautiful lavender spikes that contrast well with the dark leaves. Prefers shade or dappled light areas, but will easily tolerate morning sun. Add mushroom compost to the soil when planting and apply slow release bloomer every 3 months, March – September. If winter damaged cut back late March for another season of color.
