Comments on: hey, big boys: 3 easy tall perennials

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:04:16 +0000

Hi, Denden. I would wait till bloom is done (or fall) and cut down the stalks to make the move easiest on the plants. Even better, early spring.

By: denden8148

denden8148 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:48:30 +0000

margaret,
i found some joe pye weed growing wild in a field about 5 miles from my house. i’d like to bring some to my yard. any suggestions on transporting/transplanting w/ minimum shock? is there an optimum time to do this?
zone 5
lagrangeville, ny

By: Dooryarder

Dooryarder — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:38:52 +0000

I’m a sucker for tall plants that look great in a breeze. One of my favorites is the the plume poppy (Macleaya cordata). I learned the hard way to relegate it to a bed of its own. Some say it’s a curse, invasive as it is. I admire it anyway – and don’t hesitate to confine it to a bed of its own with a lawnmowver.