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Lilium - The True Lily
|  When you want to give your customers a real splash of long lasting color for the summer, consider Lilies - both Asiatic and Oriental. From the dwarf forms, like the Asiatic 'Painted Pixie' growing only 1.5' to the Oriental Lily 'Casa Blanca' (seen middle left) growing 4' and more - there are sizes and colors to fit in any garden design. The flowers are long-lasting, sturdy and come in an aray of colors. Massing them together makes them a show-stopper and the fragrance of the Oriental-types will waft through the yard like perfume. They also make great cut flowers. Not to be confused with Daylilies (Hemerocallis), true Lilies grow from bulbs, not rhizomes, with stiff stems and narrow leaves covering the stem from top to bottom. Sets of large showy flowers develop at the top of each stem.
Asiatic Lilies are the most common, growing from 1.5-5' tall with blooms that are 4-6" wide. Most are upward facing - so they are easily appreciated. They grow best in full sun. Sorry, no fragrance. The Asiatics have many good warm colors in yellows and oranges -pale to intense, blooming June-July.
'Orange Pixie' (seen top left and right) is a dwarf form of Asiatic Lily. It has large, up-turned, deep orange flowers with rust colored spots near the base of each petal. Its compact habit - just 12-18"makes it great for containers, small gardens and front of the border.
Oriental Lilies are fragrant and later blooming than the Asiatics. Wide petals on sturdy stalks bloom July to August. Blooms are usually whites to pinks to reds and face up, down or outwards. 'Star Gazer' (seen middle right) is crimson edged in pure white, will grow 24-36" and is very fragrant. The 'Casablanca' ( middle left) is taller and a later bloomer - August to September.
When planting lilies make sure the soil is well-drained as they hate wet feet. They also need at least a half day of sun. Plant Health Care (PHC) for Flowers will get them off to a good start. Apply a good layer of mulch or use a groundcover to keep the bulb/roots protected as they like their feet cool and their heads in the sun! Have a deer problem? Gary suggests that as the flower buds are forming begin to spray, and then again as they swell, just before they open up.
Take a look at all the varieties of Asiatic and Oriental Lilies grown right here at Planters' Choice.
Learn more about them at lilies.org. |
Staff Picks! Bill Likes the Mighty Oaks
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Bill works out in the fields up in Watertown and Woodbury taking care of weed and insect control. He's been working at Planters' Choice since 1994. When it comes to music he's a wealth of knowledge and an avid collector of LPs. One of Bill's favorite trees is the Pin Oak ( Quercus palustris). It's a beautiful tree, easy to grow and can have great fall color. To Bill the Oak symbolizes strength. It reminds him of one of his favorite albums - 'From Mighty Oaks' with Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues. Groovy Man...Thanks Bill! |
New Product: Lebanon 5-5-0
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5-5-0 Organic Fertilizer for Turf |
When you and your customers are looking for an organic fertilizer, we're ready with 5-5-0 from Lebanon, adding this to our growing line of hard-goods. It's ideal for residential and commercial lawns, golf courses and athletic fields.
It is a granular biosolid fertilizer that has a low salt content. 4.5% of the 5% nitrogen is water insoluble, which means soil microbes will break down most of it making it available to the plant for vigorous foliar growth, and 5% Phosphorus - a major player in the process of photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and energy transfer.
It comes in a 50 lb. bag and at full rate, will cover approx. 3,000 sq. feet for $15.00/bag!
So for organic products take a look at this Lebanon fertilizer and the line of Espoma products we carry the next time you're in.
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| NOW |  And this week the truck brought:
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' (Japanes Maple) Very cool and very limited! and A. palm. 'Rhode Island Red'
Cephalotaxus har. 'Prostrata' (Japanese Plum Yew)
Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' (Summersweet)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers', 'Penny Mac', 'Tokyo Delight'
H. quercifolia 'Pee Wee' (Oakleaf Hydrangea)
H. serrata 'Shirotae' (seen at left)
Ilex aquip. 'Dragon Lady'
Ilex crenata 'Compacta', 'Nigra', 'Steeds' (Japanese Holly)
I. glabra 'Compacta', 'Shamrock' (Inkberry)
I. x 'Nellie Sevens'
Picea abies 'Acrocona', 'Clanbrassiliana', 'Elegans' (Norway Spruces)
P. glauca 'Pendula' (Weeping White Spruce)
P. pungens 'compacta', 'Fat Albert', 'Globosa', Montgomery', 'Sesters Dwarf'
Pinus strobus 'Angel Falls', 'Blue Shag' (Dwarf White Pine)
Rosa Flower Carpets (Appleblossom, Coral, Red and White!)
Rhododendron myrtifolium |
Thuja plicata 'Whipcord' (Awesome dwarf Western Arb.)
Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'
Check out our PC Grown:
Azalea 'Flame Creeper','Mountain Creeper'
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel) blooming now!!!
Rhododendron myrtifolium - late blooming small-leaved rhody. Light pink, compact habit. Really nice plant and great value - 6 gallon for $35 (seen at right) Check them out in Newtown.
Dan's Perennial HOT List!
Looking Good and in good supply!
Achillea 'Paprika' |
Achillea 'Moonshine', 'Paprika'
Ceratostigma (Plumbago, Leadwort) Blue fall bloomer, good ground cover.
Dianthus 'Starfire' (Hardy Carnations)
Heuchera 'Plum Pudding'
Iris 'Versicolor' (Blue Flag) A native iris for wet areas.
Malva 'Zebrina' (Hollyhocks)
Tradescantia 'Hawaiian Punch'
Stop in and take a look at all our perennials.
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We're bursting with color!
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Need to fill up your containers and window boxes?
Need season-long color near the pool?
Stop by Watertown and the new greenhouse in Newtown to check out our supply of annuals and tropicals.
You'll be glad you did!
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Enjoy Your Memorial Day Weekend!
We are open tomorrow, Saturday but will be CLOSED Monday, May 31st in honor of those who have lost their lives defending our country. |
 Planters' Choice, LLC
Visit our two locations:
140 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown, CT 06470 Tel. 203-426-4037 Fax 203-426-8057
496 Bunker Hill Rd. Watertown, CT 06795 Tel. 860-945-6588 Fax 860-945-9282
Hours:
March 15th - June 26th Mon.- Sat. 7 am - 4:30 pm
June 28th - Nov. 20th Mon. - Fri. 7 am - 4:30 pm & Sat. 7 am - 1 pm
Winter Hours Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm | |
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