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Plant Group | Planting Depth | Location | Remarks |
Acanthus | Crown just above soil | Full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Achillea | Just below soil level | Full sun | OK to run dry at times after growth starts. |
Aconitum | Crown at soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Agapanthus | Crown just above soil | Full sun | OK to run dry at times after growth starts. |
Agastache | Just above soil level | Full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Alchemilla | Just below soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Allium senescens | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | keep soil slightly moist |
Alstroemeria | Just below soil level | sun to partial shade | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Amsonia | Just below soil level | Partial shade | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Anchusa | Crown just above soil | ½ to ¾ sun | Start on dry side of moist until growth starts, then keep slightly moist. |
Anemone | Just below soil level | ¾ sun to full sun | Well-drained soil, keep on dry side early in season |
Aquilegia | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry until growth starts,, then keep moist |
Arum | "4 below soil level | ½ to full shade | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Aruncus | Just below soil level | Shade | Start with not too much water, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
Anthemis | Just below soil level | Full sun | Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
Asclepias | 1" just below soil level | Full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Aster | 1" just below soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Astilbe | 1" just below soil level | Shade | Keep moist, never allow to run all dry, |
Astrantia | at soil level | Fulll sun | Slow to establish, keep soil on dry side of moist until root and top growth show. |
Bergenia | Crown at soil level | Partial shade | Start on dry side, then keep moist at all times. |
Bletilla | Just below soil level | Sun to partial shade | Keep moist, never allow to run all dry, |
Brunnera | Crown below or just above soil | ½ to full shade | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Caltha | 1" just below soil level | Partial shade | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Campanula | Just below soil level | Partial shade | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Canna | Just below soil level | Sun to partial shade | Start to water normal. With more foliage give more water |
| | | Keep plants above 12 degrees Celsius |
Centaurea | Just at or below soil level | Full sun | Do not overly with water. mildew sensitive |
Cimicifuga | Just below soil level | ½ to full shade | Keep soil on the dry side until new roots are seen at edge of pot, |
| | | then soil should be kept moist. Never let it run dry! |
Convallaria | Pip at soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Coreopsis | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Keep soil moist from the beginning, don't overly. Tolerates full sun. |
Cosmos | Just below soil level | Full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
| | | Plant roots horizontally about ½" to 1" below soil. |
Crambe | Crown just below soil level, | Sun to partial shade | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
| but above if it started growing | | |
Crocosmia | 2"-3" below soil level | Full sun | OK to run dry at times after growth starts. |
Dahlia | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Darmera | Just below soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Dicentra spectabilis | Crown at or above soil | ½ to ¾ sun | Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
| | | It has to develop it's root system at the start! |
Dicentra other types | Just below soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
Dictamnus | Just below soil level | Shade | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Dodecatheon | Just below soil level | Sun to partial shade | Do not overly with water. Use ground with a good drainage |
Echinacea | Just below soil level | Full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
| | | It has to develop it's root system at the start! |
Echinops | Just below soil level | Full sun | Ok to run dry at times. |
Epimedium | Crown at soil level | shade | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Eremurus | 2"-3" below soil level | Full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Eryngium | Just below soil level | Full sun | OK to run dry at times. |
Eucomis | 2"-3" below soil level | Full sun | Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
Eupatorium | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Euphorbia | Just below soil level | ½ sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Filipendula | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Moist at all times, drought damage does not recover. |
Gaura | Crown at soil level | Full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Geranium | Crown at soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Geranium cinereum | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Geum | Crown at soil level | ½ to full sun | Moist at all times, but needs a good drainage in order to survive the winter. |
Gladiolus cal. | 4" below soil level | Full sun | Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
Helenium | Crown at soil level | ½ to full sun | Start with moist soil until root system has developed. |
| | | After this OK to run dry at times for a stronger plant. |
Heliopsis | Just below soil level | Full sun | OK to run dry at times after growth starts. |
Helleborus | Crown just above soil | ½ to full shade | Spray with Rhizolex 5 - 7 days after planting. |
Hemerocaliis | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start. |
Heuchera | Crown just above soil | ½ to full shade | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
| | | Keep greenhouse humidity down to avoid mildew on stems. |
Heucherella | Crown just above soil | ½ to full shade | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
| | | Keep greenhouse humidity down to avoid mildew on stems. |
Hosta | Crown 1" below soil level | ½ to full shade | Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start. |
Houttuynia | Crown 1" below soil level | ½ to full sun | keep soil slightly moist |
Hyacinthus cand. | 3"-4" below soil level | Full sun | Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
Incarvillea | Crown just above soil | Full sun | Start moist, water heavy after growth increases. |
Iris chrysographes | Crown 1" below soil level | ½ to full sun | Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start. |
Iris ensata | Crown 1" below soil level | ½ to full sun | Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start. Prefers acid soil. |
Iris germanica | Lay plant at it's side under soil. | ½ to full sun | OK to run dry at times. Too much moisture in soil will rot tubers |
| Keep aprox ¼ above soil | | especially in late fall and winter. |
Iris louisiana | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start. Also just as waterplant. |
Iris pallida | Crown at soil level | Full sun | OK to run dry at times after growth starts. Do not apply water from above when |
| | | planted in containers |
Iris pseudocorus | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Keep soil moist but not overly wet from the start. |
Iris pumila | Just below soil level | Full sun | OK to run dry at times. |
Iris sibirica | Crown 1" below soil level | ½ to full sun | Keep soil moist from the start, prefers slightly acid soil. |
Kirengeshoma | Crown at soil level | ½ to full shade | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Kniphofia | Crown just above soil | ½ to full sun | Keep soil slightly moist. OK to run dry at times. Tolerates full sun well. |
Leucanthemum | Just below soil level | Full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Liatris | 3"-4" below soil level | Full sun | OK to run dry at times after growth starts. |
Ligularia | Just below soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Lilium | 4" below soil level | Full sun | After bulb growth shows above soil level, keep soil moist. |
Lysimachia | Just below soil level | ½ sun to sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Monarda | Just below soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. Do not overly. |
Nepeta | Crown just above soil | ½ to ¾ sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Nerine | 1/3 of bulb above soil level | Full sun | Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
Omphalodes | Crown at soil level | ½ to full shade | Keep soil slightly moist |
Paeonia | Crown 1" below soil level | Full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. Good drainage |
Papaver | Crown at soil level | Full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
| | | (note: this species goes dormant in late summer) |
Perovskia | Crown just above soil | Full sun | Start on dry side of moist, after growth slightly moist and never wet! |
Persicaria | Crown at soil level | ½ to full sun | Start slightly moist, then after growth keep moist |
Phlox | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Platycodon | Crown at soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist but not overly |
Polianthes | Crown 1" below soil level | ½ to full shade | Start slightly moist, then after growth keep moist |
Polygonatum | Just below soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
| | | Plant roots horizontally about ½" to 1" below soil. |
Potentilla | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side, even after grow starts. |
Pulmonaria | Crown at soil level or just above | ½ to full shade | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist but not overly |
Pulsatilla | Crown just above soil level | ½ to ¾ sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist but not overly |
Rodgersia | Just below soil level | ½ sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
| | | Established plants will do well at watersides. |
Rudbeckia | Crown at soil level | ½ to full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Salvia | Crown just above soil level | ¾ sun to full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Sanguisorba | Just below soil level | Full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Sedum | Crown just above soil level | ½ to full sun | Keep soil slightly moist even after growth in order to maintain a better plant shape. |
Schizostylis | 2" below soil level | Full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Sidalcea | Crown at soil level or just above | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side until growth starts, then keep moist. |
Symphytum | Crown at soil level | ½ to full shade | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Symph. 'Goldsmith' | Leaves above soil level | ½ to full shade | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Thalictrum | Crown at soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side, then keep slightly moist and never wet! |
Tradescantia | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Moist until plants grow rapidly, then keep wet at all times. |
| | | Cutting back the plant avoids illness and gives a longer bloom. |
Tricyrtis | Just below soil level | ½ to full shade | Start on dry side of moist, after growth slightly moist and never wet! |
Trollius | Just below soil level | ½ to full sun | Moist at all times but not overly wet for long periods of time. |
Verbascum | Crown just above or at soil level | ½ to full sun | Start slighty moist. OK to run dry at times after growth starts. |
Veronica | Crown at soil level | ½ to full sun | Start on dry side of moist. OK to run dry at times after growth starts.Never fully dry! |
Zantedeschia | 2" below soil level | ½ to full shade | Well-drained soil. After 3 days start watering but not too wet. With foliage more. |
| | | Spray against Rhizoctonia after planting. |