Vivid Sun

To create this garden (6m x 3m), you will need:

Plants

• 3x Firefly Diamond Yarrow (zone 3)
• 4x Millenium Ornamental Onion (zone 4)
• 5x Serendipity Ornamental Onion (zone 4)
• 5x Butterfly milkweed (zone 3)
• 4x Hello Yellow Butterfly Milkweed (zone 4)
• 7x Jethro Tull Tickseed (zone 4)
• 4x Canada Wild Rye (zone 3)
• 1x Orange Russian female Sea Buckthorn (zone 3)
• 1x Scentara Pura Early Flowering Lilac (zone 2)
• 6x Degroot’s Spire Cedar (zone 3)
• 1x Shadblow Serviceberry (optional tree – off-plan) (zone 4)

Other

• Potting soil (quantity varies depending on soil quality)
• Mycorrhizae
• Compost (quantity varies depending on soil quality)
• Mulch (to reduce weeding and watering needs)
• Garden shovel

1. Planning and Design

• Print the selected Floria garden plan information.
• The presented plan is a standard layout inspiration that you can adapt according to your existing design and the constraints of your land.
• Determine the desired final size of the flower bed and its exact shape (more rounded, square, rectangular, etc.).
• Measure and clearly mark the area of ​​your flower bed.
• Use stakes and string to precisely delineate the space.
• Allow a 4m diameter space elsewhere on your land if you choose to include the Shadblow Serviceberry in tree form (amelanchier canadensis).

2. Soil Preparation

• Weeding: Remove all weeds (or grass) present in the area. Use a shovel, a hoe, or a sud cutter
• Soil aeration: Dig the soil to a depth of 20-30 cm to aerate it and promote drainage.
• Soil improvement: Incorporate compost and potting soil to enrich the soil and improve its structure. The amount will depend on the quality of your existing soil.

3. Planting

• Arrange the plants in the bed according to your plan. Adjust the spacing if necessary (the plan assumes mature plants).
• Water the plant thoroughly before removing it.
• Dig planting holes slightly larger than the plant root balls.
• Carefully remove the plants from their containers.
• Add mycorrhizae directly to the root ball to promote rooting.
• Place each plant in its hole, ensuring that the root collar (the base of the stem) is at soil level.
• Fill the holes with the mixture of soil, compost, and potting soil.
• Lightly firm the soil around the plants.
• Water thoroughly after planting to settle the soil.

• Water regularly, especially during dry spells, ideally early in the morning, until the plants are well established.
• Mulch the soil to retain moisture (10 cm of mulch), limit weeds, and protect the roots from the cold.
• Fertilize as needed, depending on the plant type, each season.
• Prune shrubs and evergreens to maintain their shape and promote growth. Over time, prune the DeGroot’s Spire Cedar to form a hedge-like backdrop.
• Pruning shrubs and perennials (if necessary) is generally done after flowering.
• Monitor for diseases and pests.

* Gardening gloves are recommended when handling sea buckthorn (Hippophae) as it sometimes has large thorns.
* Female sea buckthorn (Russian Orange) will begin producing fruit after 3 to 5 years.