This early blooming perennial is a lovely addition to your garden. While not large by iris standards, the flowers are colorful and have a graceful shape. Division every few years keeps the plants healthy. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova All species in the Iris genus are considered slightly toxic to pets and to humans. However, if it’s located in too much shade, the plant will produce fewer flowers. Soil Ideally, Siberian iris should have consistently moist soil but should not sit in standing water....

The shrub has an unruly growth habit and forms dense thickets when left on its own. Silky dogwood grows well in well-drained, moist, acidic soil. Water Watering a young plant that is not established is essential. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Newly planted shrubs should be watered weekly and deeply for the first year until they have established their roots. It’s at its best when used in informal gardens when a manicured look is not needed....

The tree does not do well in hot, dry, or humid climates. Water The silver birch should have constantly moist soil. Birches do not thrive in heat and humidity. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova No supplemental fertilizer should be needed unless you desire more blooms. The pest may be attracted to the open cuts in the tree that areoozing sap. Collect birch seeds in the fall through winter, when the catkins brown....

Silver Maple Care Here are the main care requirements for growing a silver maple tree. It can tolerate partial shade but will not thrive in full shade at all. Aim to give your tree at least six hours of light daily, either direct or indirect. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Silver maples do not thrive in dry soil. Fertilizer Skip fertilizing a silver maple. Faster growth will produce weaker wood, and they already grow at a blistering rate without any fertilizer....

It is best to plant it in the spring to take full advantage of its summer growing season. Silver squill has silvery, lance-shaped leaves with green leopard spots and silver spots and purple on the underside. On mature plants, teardrop-shaped bulbs form above the ground. The Spruce / Cielito Vivas Silver squill has the ability to store moisture in its stems during times of drought. In the spring, it grows small green flowers on pink stems emerge from the rosette-shaped foliage....

As the flowers dry up, they turn a faded white. In early autumn, the reddish seed stalks develop clusters of eye-catching bright blue berries. Skeleton flower is a slow-growing species that is normally planted in early spring or early fall. ashitaka-f/ Flickr / Courtesy of photographer Skeleton flower is a woodland native to the colder mountainous regions of China and Japan. If you do manage to provide the right location, skeleton flower is quite easy to maintain....

As additional interest, the cones are waxy blue and berry-like and are enjoyed by birds and small mammals. It is drought, salt spray, erosion, dry soil, and air pollution tolerant. It does not thrive in wet soils, high humidity, or high night temperatures. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Skyrocket Juniper Care Once established, a Skyrocket juniper requires very little care. It grows best in full sun in well-draining, dry soils....

The red, slipper-shaped flowers catch the eye and attract hummingbirds. The stems are jointed, mostly unbranched, and coated in wax. Tiny green leaves grow at spread-out intervals, but slipper plants are often seen without these leaves. nickkurzenko / Getty Images The foliage is short-lived and quickly drops after emerging. The red, slipper-shaped flowers are the star of this all-around unique plant. The interesting blooms are where this plant gets its common name: slipper plant....

The plant does well in almost any soil jot down and most any pH level. The bush is mildly toxic to people. Light Smoke bush should be planted in full sun. The Spruce / Adrienne Legault Soil Smoke bush does well in nearly all soil conditions provided the soil is well-drained. It does not tolerate poorly draining or soggy soils. Mature plants thrive if watered moderately every 10 days during the active growing season....

Snake plants are one of the most popular houseplants, for good reason. It’s incredibly drought-tolerant, with the ability to go weeks without water in low and medium lighting conditions. This low-maintenance container plant adds decorative interest when planted indoors. The Spruce / Alonda Baird Put it in an east-facing window or near a south- or west-facing window. Soil As a houseplant, snake plants prefer a loose, well-drainedpotting soilmix. They do well in sandier soil which makes all-purpose cactus potting soil a good choice....

The Spruce / Meg MacDonald Snap peas are just like fan-favoritepeasbut with edible pods. Don’t confuse snap peas for snow peas, as there are a few key differences. Snap peas have rounded pods, they arent thin, flat, and bendable like snow peas. The Spruce / Meg MacDonald The pod walls are thicker than snow peas, which makes them juicier and crisp. But dont wait too long to plant your peas, because they dont do well in hot weather....

In warm climates, some varieties can also be grown as a winter crop. Both the pods and the peas are eaten, hence their namemangetout(which means all-eat in French). Fun fact: the flowers, and tendrils, or pea shoots, are also edible. The Spruce / Jayme Burrows Snow peas are a classic ingredient in stir-fries and salads. you could also plant a fall crop about two months before the first average frost date....

Snow-in-summer grows best in full-sun areas with poor, slightly acidic, and well-draining soil. Snow-in-summer can develop fungal problems if planted in the shade. Soil Snow-in-summer thrives in well-draining and slightly acidic (pH 6.0 to 7.0) soil. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Water This plant prefers relatively dry conditions and has a good tolerance for short periods of drought. It will not do well where frequent rainfall or watering keeps the ground soggy....