When most people think of a Fall
blooming flower, they usually think of mums first. There are
some great perennial mums, like the Mammoth mums, bred by the
University of MN that are the hardiest ones available, but these
need to be planted before mid September to give them the best chance
of surviving our winters. These are also BIG mums, which is
the reason for the Mammoth name, as they get 36-48" wide & 24-30"
tall after a couple of years.
Every year we try to expand our
perennial listing with many new items. Below is a pdf document listing the perennials we are
offering throughout 2011, along with information about them
all. Note: this list will be constantly
changing, as we get changes from our bareroot suppliers or sell out
during the year.
2011 Pork & Plants Perennials
Keep in mind that the best time
to plant perennials is either early in the Spring/Summer, so plants
get established before temperatures get too hot. The next best
time is late Summer/early Fall when the temperatures cool down
again, but at least 6 weeks prior to frost, so that the plants get
established and survive the winter.
Click here for
recommendations on how to move/propagate your existing perennials.
NEW
Guarantee
- For Perennials purchased after March 2011, we guarantee
satisfaction during the current growing season AND the 2nd
year (for zone 4 perennials), except for natural disasters, such as hail or frost.
Pork &
Plants will replace at no charge all perennials which fail during
the 1st or 2nd year. Replacements
will be made after June 1 each year, so the have time to recover
from the winter. The plant, tag and
receipt are required for replacement.
Note: Zone 5 perennials are
only covered for the first growing season, as they are considered
"tender" perennials and require special protection and/or location
to survive our winters.
If you'd like
to know about creating a garden to attract butterflies or other
themes, check out the Projects area or just ask us when you visit.
