What is a perennial?
A perennial is a plant that comes back every year.
Will my plant come back next year?
Yes! Perennials come back every year! Annuals do not live more than one year.
I have a plant that I cannot identify. Can you help?
We can! If you purchased a plant at your local garden center and see Layman Wholesale listed on the UPC, just send us a picture at
info@laymanwholesale.com and we will do our best to identify your product.
What is wrong with my plant?
From bugs to worms to viruses, plant problems can be difficult to diagnose. If you need help, send us an email with a picture and description of the problem at
info@laymanwholesale.com.
What should I do with my perennial once it has finished blooming?
Perennials may look dead, but may only be dormant (sleeping). When perennials are dormant, the above ground plant dies to the ground and only the roots remain alive. Perennials grow anew from the roots the next season. Before pulling up a perennial that looks dead, verify that it is not just dormant. Live perennial roots are usually supple, pliable, fleshy, and moist. When in doubt, wait for spring. Removing spent (faded or dead) perennial blooms will often encourage new blooming. This process is called deadheading. Additionally, deadheading improves appearance. Resist the temptation to cut back perennials to the ground as soon as the flowers are spent. Although the blooms are gone, the perennial foliage is helping the process of delivering nutrients to the roots for next year's blooms. Foliage can be cut back to the ground after at least 60% of the foliage is dead. Dead or damaged plant material can be removed at anytime.
How long will my perennial bloom?
The best resource for plant information is the tag. Some perennials will bloom all summer until frost. Most perennials will bloom from four to ten weeks. Most annuals will bloom all summer.
How much sun does my perennial need?
The best resource for plant information is the tag.
Full sun means at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.
Partial Sun / Partial Shade can be 3-6 hours of sun each day or dappled shade all day.
Full shade is generally no direct sun light and dappled shade part of the day. Full shade plants other than mushrooms do need some (indirect) sunlight.
Should I mulch?
Mulching improves plant performance. Mulching retains water, decreases evaporation, percolation, and runoff. Mulching also insulates, retards weeds, and aids in fertilizer breakdown. Mulch to a depth of 1 to 3 inches.
What plants are deer resistant?
There are NO deer-proof plants, only plants that deer don't prefer and even that varies from garden to garden. If food is scarce enough, deer have been known to eat almost anything. The only real deer deterrent is an 8' fence. However, there are some perennial plants that are rarely eaten by deer, and they have the reputation for being deer resistant. Deer resistant plants tend to share certain characteristics: fuzzy or wooly leaves, pungent-scented foliage and/or a foul taste. Spines, thorns, and prickles sometimes thwart deer browsing, but not consistently.
Some deer resistant plants are listed here:
Achillea spp. (Yarrows)
Agastache spp. (Giant Hyssop)
Ajuga repens (Bugleweed)
Allium (Onion)
Alyssum spp. (Madworts)
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Blue Star)
Arabis spp. (Rockcresses)
Arenaria montana (Sandwort)
Armeria maritima (Sea Thrift)
Artemesia spp. (Mugworts)
Ascelpias spp. (Milkweeds)
Astilbe (Plume Flower)
Bergenia spp. (Bergenia)
Centaurea spp. (Knapweeds)
Centranthus ruber (Jupiter's Beard)
Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer)
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Leadwort)
Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-Valley)
Coreopsis spp. (Tickseeds)
Dianthus spp. (Pinks)
Dicentra spp. (Bleeding-Hearts)
Echinacea (Coneflower)
Eupatorium spp. (Joe-Pye Weeds)
Euphorbia spp. (Spurges)
Ferns
Fritillaria
Gaillardia aristata, G. x grandiflora (perennial Blanket Flowers)
Galium odoratum (Sweet Woodruff)
Gaura lindheimeri (White Gaura)
Helleborus spp. (Hellebores)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
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Hypericum calycinum (Aaron's Beard)
Iris cristata, I.sibirica, I. ensata, I. pseudocorus, I. tectorum (Iris)
Lamium spp. (Dead Nettles)
Lamiastrum galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel)
Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender)
Liatris spp. (Blazing Stars)
Liriope spicata (Lilyturf)
Mentha spp. (Mints)
Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells)
Monarda spp. (Beebalms)
Narcissi (Daffodils)
Nepeta spp. (Catmints)
Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo Grass)
Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Ornamental Grasses
Paeonia spp. (Peonies)
Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)
Phlox subulata (Moss Pink), P. stolonifera (Creeping Phlox), P. divaricata (Wild Blue Phlox)
Salvia spp. (perennial Sages)
Scabiosa caucasica (Pincushion Flower)
Sempervivum tectorum (Hens-and-Chickens)
Sisyrinchium angustifolium (Blue-Eyed Grass)
Solidago spp. (Goldenrods)
Stachys byzantina (Lamb's-Ears), S. officinalis (Betony)
Tanacetum vulgare (Common Tansy)
Thymus spp. (Thymes)
Tiarella spp. (Foamflowers)
Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort)
Veronica austriaca, V. spicata (Speedwells)
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How many plants do I need?
Figuring out how many plants to buy can be tricky. While some of it depends on how quickly you want to fill the space, we like using a plant calculator to help. You will need the spacing guidelines from the tag.
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