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August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden

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ZONES  5-8 | Good to grow! Zone
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• Our August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden of 17 expertly blends color, texture, and fragrance, featuring many favorite perennials and ornamental grasses
• Pull up a chair and enjoy your summer afternoons watching hummingbirds and butterflies sipping nectar from the beautiful blue, pink, and ivory flowers
• When the rest of your garden is taking a late summer snooze, this waterwise garden comes alive with an engaging display
• This Pre-Planned Garden comes with a garden layout map to make planting easy
• Exclusively available at High Country Gardens

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Description

Exclusive to High Country Gardens, our August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden was designed by David Salman, founder of High Country Gardens. With a pleasing combination of grasses, flower forms, and colors, this hummingbird-and-butterfly-friendly garden comes into bloom in August and continues through September.

The August Afternoons Pre-Planned Garden covers 50 sq ft (5 ft x 10 ft). It includes a garden map, care and planting instructions, and 17 plants:

For best results, we recommend planting with Yum Yum Mix and Superthrive Vitamin/Hormone Plant Growth Stimulant

Plants are subject to change due to availability. Any substitutions will feature plants with similar attributes suitable to the garden design. Not all plants will be in bloom at the same time, as may be depicted in the artist’s rendering.

Planting & Care

Planting Care

Planting and Caring for Pre-Planned Gardens & Collections

Soil Preparation: Remember that proper soil preparation is the key to healthy, vigorous blooming perennials. Use Yum Yum Mix and a high quality compost at recommended rates to prepare the soil. Inoculate the plant roots with Plant Success Organicsâ„¢ Soluble Mycorrhizae Root Inoculant.

Planting: Plant according to the mature size of the plant. Don’t be tempted to put the plants too close based on their size in the pots. They’ll need the space to grow and fill in the expected area.

Fertilizing: Once annually in mid-fall, after plants begin to go dormant. Use Yum Yum Mix at recommended rates to improve the soil and provide essential plant nutrients.Use it with high quality compost, mix half and half by volume and spread on top of the soil. Scratch it in lightly and water thoroughly. It is also beneficial to treat the plant roots with Plant Success Organics™ Soluble Mycorrhizae Root Inoculant if you didn’t do so at planting time. (Inoculation only needs to be done once.)

Mulching: In arid climates mulching is very beneficial. Coarse textured composts, shredded leaves, pine needles and composted bark are all excellent mulch materials. Apply to a depth of 1-2 inches. Replenish annually (or as needed).

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Bloom Time

Early summer to mid fall

Advantages

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Bee Friendly

Additional information

Mature Height

48-60" tall

Mature Spread

50 sq ft.

Soil Type

  • Average Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Fall

Special Groups

  • High Country Gardens Exclusive

Growing Zones

  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 12 reviews.

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Reviews

Afternoon Magic

"The preplanned garden really helped me get started. It is so beautiful in late afternoon in the summer."

— Miss L. (4/5)

Poor quality control

"Whomever handles quality control really missed the boat. Live plants were heavily watered and then wrapped in plastic sleeve, needless to say approximately 1/3 of my order had rotted down to liquid and the other 2/3 were covered in mold. The bulbs (which shipped in their own container) were also improperly stored with roughly 1/6 showing power mildew. Not a great look for any nursery and a far deviation from the quality that I saw in my spring shipments"

— Ann (1/5)

Small but mighty!

"I bought plants in the fall. They were small but they have taken off already and are starting to fill in! I would for sure buy again. Although im a seasoned gardener, I loved the help with grouping, care and placement. Easy peasy!"

— JL (5/5)

Almost 2/3 of my plants made it through winter.

"They are supposed to be flowers that bloom in August. 1/3 of the flowers did not come up this spring."

— Julie (2/5)

Love it!

"Love these plants but one Echinacea is probably not going to survive. . . poor baby! Looking forward to caring for them thru the summer & enjoy them as they flourish"

— MJ (4/5)

Love everything but oregano which took over the bed

"I ordered a few of these for 2 large beds and the plants were health and even in the gift year they grew strong . By the 2nd year the oregano grew so big it took over a significant portion of the bed blocking the other plants. I had no idea that it would grow to this extent and it has become a problem. So, while I love the plants included in this ps Kate, I would never plant tge oregano in a bed again."

— L (3/5)

I LOVE our garden!

"I ordered this last spring for one section of our yard-it flourished. So I ordered the same set for another portion of our yard this spring. I have been so impressed with the quality of the plants, the clear instructions and the quick shipping. I promote this company to all of my friends because it is just so easy and affordable for what you get!"

— Leah (5/5)

Happy Enough, but Plants were Missing

"It was fun and easy to do - I only received 16/17 plants (missing an oregano), but I was able to substitute with one I already had. I also received 4 reed grass and 0 Miscanthus Grass (the biggest plant in the plan). More attention is needed from whoever packs the boxes. In addition, I never received notification that my plants had shipped, so I was left wondering for a while until they appeared on my doorstep."

— Erica (4/5)

My garden is looking great.

"I am creating an English garden. The instructions said it would take 3 years to be fully developed, but some of the plants are looking full grown now, others coming along on a three year cycle I think."

— Ellen (5/5)

What a glow-up

"August Afternoons was my first big installation in the garden at my new home, and 3 years later it's one of my favorite spaces. Strong, beautiful plants. These are in full sun from mid-morning. Area prepped with compost and mulch, planted with Plant Success, and a little organic fertilizer worked around the roots in spring (skipping the plants that aren't into that sort of thing - I see you, Russian sage). In love."

— Xty (5/5)

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