VARIETY INFORMATION Salvia nemorosa and Salvia pratensis. All of these varieties are offered in both a 72-count liner and bare root, and like the Kniphofia, can be planted in early spring through late spring. Liners can also be planted in summer to fall and overwintered for a bigger, bulkier plant with even more flowers. NEPETA One last first-year flowering perennial that is always in high demand is nepeta. We offer several selections ranging from petite to moderate-sized and from the typical gray-green foliage to our new offering 'Chartreuse on the Loose' with bright chartreuse foliage and lavender blue flowers. Nepeta are available in both 128 and 72-count liners depending on variety, as well as bare root, and are available nearly all year round. All sizes can be planted in spring for same-season finishing, with the smaller liners better for quart and 2.5QT containers. Liners will need to be sheared for best performance, and can also be planted in summer or fall for overwintering to get a larger product. Bare root is available from January through June. While these and many more genera are truly first-year flowering and do not require vernalization to flower and perform well, don't forget about all of the wonderful Nepeta 'Chartreuse on the Loose' perennials that are available as vernalized liners or bare roots. These act just like a first-year flowering perennial and will bloom the same season since we have given them all the cooling they need here in our greenhouses and fields. Laura Robles is the regional product manager for Walters Gardens. Connect with Laura through email at Laura.Robles.0180@waltersgardens.com. LAWN & GARDEN RETAILER SUBSCRIBE TO FOR FREE! v In This Issue: Gardening Trends Retail Tour Recap Outdoor Living Inspiration NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 | LGRMAG.COM PRINT AND DIGITAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE LGRMAG.COM/SUBSCRIBE Subscribe now at LGRMAG.COM/DIGITAL Preview the digital edition at 18 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 GPNMAG.COM Planning 2024 forhttp://www.LGRMAG.COM/SUBSCRIBE http://www.LGRMAG.COM http://www.GPNMAG.COM