Tulsa Plant Recipe: Itoh Peony and Columbine

This combination is lovely using any of the Itoh peonies and columbine. The early cool spring temperatures assist in this marvel of this plant recipe .Light pink double dandy Itoh peony, one of my favorites is great in full or partial sun. Partial morning sun is great for the columbine in Tulsa, whereas the too extreme west afternoon  sun will shut down the delicate columbine.

Yumi Beauty Itoh Peony, great for Oklahoma gardens

Large double flowering Peony in a clear yellow. Strong sturdy stems support this flower. plant size is 24" to 30" tall and wide. Dark green mounding foliage is beautiful all summer long. Loves full to partial sun and regular watering. Itoh peonies were first hybridized in the 1940's by Japanese Itoh breeder Toichi Itoh who crossed the herbaceous peony with the a tree peony. These peonies have great vigor, large flowers up to 7" across, strong stems for cutting and long lasting blooms.

Another Tulsa Plant Recipe!

This combination is a rare one....Lemon Wave Hydrangea with Baptista.  Baptista is sometimes referred to as 'False Indigo'. The foliage after the spring blooming of Baptista is quite lovely and goes nicely with the Lemon Hydrangea. The flowers are more of a Lace-cap, or small  floret in a light mauve. The foliage of the Lemon Wave is very dramatic. This hydrangea is used mostly for the wild psychedelic colors it brings to your landscape. Consider planting this hydrangea where it will be protected from West exposure and the Northern winds. Good Luck and Good Growing!

When to trim Azaleas...

Many people ask us "when is the best time to trim my azaleas?" Trim them after the last bloom has died. The new growth comes on after they bloom. The new buds for the flowers are set soon after the new growth...so you have only a small window for trimming. Do not trim very much...usually 6 to 8 inches at most. If you have some you want to experiment with then go for it,,,next year will reveal the results.

Plant Recipe!

 

Hot Pink Azalea + Lime Ricky Heuchera

Cooler than Normal Summer expected for Tulsa Oklahoma!!!!

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The 'Hampton Beauty Azalea' , why we use this so much in the Tulsa Oklahoma area.

 

The Hampton Beauty has been around a long time. This azalea has a medium growth habit and will spread to about 4'. The color is a mixture of pale to rich pink tips and is a dense growing azalea staying in a 3 to 4' height. As always wait to trim till after the last bloom has died.