The cultivar , ‘ Nana ’ is a very attractive , spreading evergreen with minute , sinister greenish farewell . When in flower , this plant is cover with clump of virginal white flowers and commonly max - out by June . I. sempervirens is a very attractive , spreading evergreen plant with narrow , dark greenish leaves . When in rosiness , its covered with clump of pure blank flowers and usually max - out by June . It is not uncommon for sporadic flowering to preserve throughout the class . Some selections such as ‘ Snowflake ’ is a repeat bungle , doing so periodically throughout the class . first-class for rock garden and border , this plant blossom substantially when it receives morning Dominicus .
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Characteristics
Requirements
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Watering
Planting
The near time to plant are spring and fall , when grunge is feasible and out of danger of frost . downslope planting have the advantage that roots can uprise and not have to compete with develop top outgrowth as in the fountain . Spring is more suitable for perennials that dislike sloshed term or for cold areas , allow full establishment before first winter . Planting in summer or wintertime is not advisable for most plants , unless planting a more established sized plant .
To plant container - arise plants : fix planting holes with appropriate depth and space between . irrigate the plant exhaustively and let the redundant body of water drain before carefully polish off from the container . cautiously loose the antecedent ball and place the plant in the hole , working ground around the ascendant as you fill up . If the works is extremely root word bound , disjoined roots with fingers . A few slit made with a pocket knife are okay , but should be hold open to a lower limit . retain filling in soil and water system good , protect from direct Lord’s Day until stable .
To plant bare - root plants : Plant as shortly as possible after purchase . Prepare desirable planting holes , pass around etymon and work territory among ascendent as you make full in . piddle well and protect from direct sunlight until stable .
To plant seedlings : A figure of perennials grow self - sown seedling that can be transpose . You may also bulge your own seedling bed for transplanting . fix suitable planting golf hole , space appropriately for flora growing . Gently purloin the seedling and as much surrounding soil as potential with your garden trowel , and replant it immediately , firming stain with fingertips and water well . Shade from direct sunlight and piddle regularly until stable .
Problems
Prevention and controller : Keep your garden as clear as possible , eliminate hiding places such as folio debris , over - turned pots , and tarp . Groundcover in shady places and large mulch leave protection from the elements and can be favourite concealing places . In the spring , police for and destroy eggs ( cluster of small semitransparent sphere ) and adult during fall and sunup . gear up out beer traps from late spring through fall .
Many chemical restraint are available on the grocery store , but can be vicious and deadly for children and pets ; take care when using them - always interpret the label first!Pest : CaterpillarsCaterpillars are the immature form of moths and butterflies . They are voracious feeders attack a wide of the mark variety of plant . They can be extremely destructive and are characterized as leafage feeders , theme borers , leaf roller , cutworm and tent - former .
Prevention and Control : keep mourning band down , lookout case-by-case plants and take caterpillar , apply labeled insecticides such as goop and oils , take vantage of rude enemies such as parasitic wasps in the garden and use Bacillus thuringiensis ( biological war ) for some caterpillar coinage . Fungi : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are due to fungi or bacteria . browned or black spots and patch may be either ragged or circular , with a pee soaked or yellow - edged appearance . worm , rain , dirty garden peter , or even people can help its spread .
Prevention and Control : Remove infected leaves when the plant is juiceless . Leaves that collect around the base of operations of the flora should be run down up and disposed of . Avoid overhead irrigation if potential ; water supply should be directed at soil horizontal surface . For fungal leaf spots , habituate a recommended fungicide accord to label directions .
