Issue 4: Plant a Star® Magazine July 2016

summer rose care

how to help your roses beat the heat this summer

guide to summer pests

how to identify, prevent, and treat summer pests

patriotic planting

make a bold statement with shades of red, white and blue

PLANT A STAR from the introducers of The Knock OutÂŽ Family of Roses issue

â„–4. july 2016

STAR® ROSES

a n d PLANTS cultivating creativity since 1897

Star® Roses and Plants has been breeding, introducing and growing plants since 1897. A leader in roses, Star® Roses and Plants brought the breakthrough Knock Out® Family of Roses to market which revolutionized the way people think about roses and gardening. Star® Roses and Plants offers an extensive ®

line of perennials, shrubs and roses. Rigorously trailed throughout the country, all plants are put to the test ensuring only the most superior varieties are brought to market.

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K N O C K OU T®

DRIFT®

P E RE NNIAL S

SHRUBS

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CONTENTS

4. summer rose care

6. star ÂŽ roses and plants guide to summer pests the

8. patriotic planting guide

16. frequently asked gardening questions

how to care

ROSES

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for :

SUMMER

disease If your plant is showing signs of stress or infection caused by fungal disease, (like black spot, mildew or rust) remove the damaged leaves. If the whole cane is affected, cut it out too.

Black Spot

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ltra-tough varieties like The Knock Out® Family of Roses and Drift Roses can withstand heat and stress way better than other varieties, but they may put on a little

less of a show if the temperature stays very high for a long stretch. To guarantee more blooms and healthier roses for the harder parts of the season, follow these tips:

fertilizing

watering

Knock Out® and Drift® Roses do not

Water roses less frequently and deep at

require fertilizer to re-bloom, but you may

the base of the plant. By doing this you’ll

choose to fertilize them for an additional

help the roots grow deeper and stay more

boost—just make sure you wait until they

hydrated. Knock Out® and Drift® Roses

have gone through one full bloom cycle.

require about one gallon of water per

Do not fertilize late in the summer—this

week. More established plants need less

is when roses prepare themselves for

attention but should be watered every 7-10

dormancy and by “feeding” them you’ll be

days in dry spells. Avoid watering overhead

encouraging them to grow which is the

as any moisture that lingers on the leaves

opposite of what they should be doing.

is an invitation for fungal diseases.

Mildew

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the

s ta r ® r o s e s

and

plants guide

to:

GARDEN PESTS S

ummer is your garden’s time to shine. Long, sunny days mean

Luckily, there are easy ways to get rid of these annoying pests. There are

that everything is in full bloom, lush and green. Unfortunately,

even a few organic avenues to rid your garden of pests that don’t harm

pests also know that summer is the best time to live in your garden! If left

kids, pets or wildlife,. Here’s a look at some of summer’s top pests, and

unchecked, your poor garden may be eaten away before summer’s end.

our advice on how to deal with them.

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Common Pests:

japanese beetles

slugs

aphids & spider mites

If you can get over the “ick” factor, the best

To repel slugs, try scattering coffee grounds

Remove heavily damaged leaves, bag them

way to get rid of Japanese beetles is to

around the affected plants. Copper is another

and dispose of properly. Then spray the

pluck them off your roses and dunk them

good choice – you can wrap it around

underside of the affected plants with a high-

in a bucket of soapy water. If you’d rather

containers or put bands around plants. To

pressure stream of water from the hose. To

not get up close and personal with them,

create a slug trap, put a citrus fruit rind in a

control the problem, spray your garden with

look for an organic, neem-based pesticide

shallow container along with some grape juice.

a soap solution, rosemary oil, or a natural

that can help control them.

Slugs will be attracted to the rind and drown in

pesticide that contains rosemary oil. Just be

the grape juice.

sure to check a small area first, as this could cause some leaf burn in more sensitive plants.

wildlife (ex. deer, rabbits) They may be cute, but wildlife like deer and rabbits can wreak havoc on your garden! If a fence isn’t keeping them away, try spraying plants with a garlic and pepper spray, which will make them unappealing as a meal. You can also use a commercial product such as Liquid Fence to keep them at bay.

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Introduce “beneficials” to your garden. Ladybugs and lacewings are two good choices, and will control aphids, caterpillars and more. Praying mantis is one of the top garden predators, but beware – they will eat ALL bugs, including other beneficials.

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One of the best things you can do to control the insect population is to grow pest-resistant plants.

Many herbs, such as basil, dill and lavender, have pest-deterrent properties.

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patriotic planting Culitvate the spirit of American Independance in your garden

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care f re e s pi r i t ™ Rosa ‘Meizmea’

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Shrub Rose

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loo k- a - l i ke s ® hydran g e a li c i o us

red dr if t ® Rosa ‘Meigalpio’

Groundcover Rose

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hydr a ng ea f iref ly Hydrangea macrophylla ‘HORCOS’

Rosa ‘Harpballred’

Rose

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c a ro li n a swe e the a rt ™ c e rc i s

Shrub

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sa lv ia ‘ b r ig ht eyes ’ Salvia

Cercis canadensis ‘NCCC1’

Perennials

Redbud

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sapphi re i n d i g o ™ c le mati s

8. ag a pa nt hu s j o nie blue Agapanthus praecox ‘Jonie’

Clematis hybrid ‘Cleminov51’

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Shrub

Shrub

buddl e i a true b lue

10. j u nio r wa l k er ™ nepe ta

Buddleia hybrid ‘Bostulu’

Shrub

Perennial

11. moody blues ™ veronica Veronica ‘Novaverblu,’ ‘Novaversky,’ & ‘Novaverlig’

Perennial

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12. grand bleu® caryopteris PP#17837

Perennial

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whi te d r i f t ® ro s e Rosa ‘Meizorland’

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Groundcover Rose

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loo k- a - l i ke s ® app le d a p p l e Rosa ‘Meiplumty’

c lo u d 10 ™ Rosa ‘Radclean’

Climbing Rose

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hydr a ng ea wedding g ow n Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Dancing Snow’

Shrub Rose

17. end uri n g s umme r ™

whi te l ag e r s tro e mi a

Shrub

18. moody blues ™ veronica Veronica ‘Novaverwhi’

Lagerstroemia hybrid ‘PIILAG B1’

Perennial

Shrub

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frequently asked questions:

GARDENING

Q:

i s i t o k ay to p l a n t k n o c k o u t ® a n d

d r i f t ® ro s e s i n co n ta i n e r s ?

A: Yes, it is fine to plant Knock Out® Roses in pots. If you want to

Q:

m y k n o c k o u t ® ro s e s h a d b e au t i f u l

f low e r s i n t h e s p r i n g b u t n ow n o n e a r e b lo o m i n g . w h y ?

plant them in containers, transplant into a container 2 sizes larger

A:

than the size pot the plant was in to give it room to grow. Also,

After the first wave, the roses will then typically have scattered

be sure to place the pot in a sunny location and keep them well

blooms for the next five to six week period until another wave of

watered. Depending on where you live, you'll probably need to

heavy flowering occurs. This cycle of blooming will repeat until

bring them inside over the winter.

the first hard frost.

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The first wave of flowers will always be the most abundant.

Q:

d o i n e e d to d e a d h e a d k n o c k o u t ®

ro s e s o r d r i f t ® ro s e s ?

Q:

w h at d o i d o i f m y k n o c k o u t ® ro s e s

a r e s ta rt i n g to g e t b l ac k s p ot ?

Both Knock Out® Roses and Drift® Roses will re-bloom every five

A:

to six weeks regardless of deadheading. Deadheading does offer a

black spot. Don't worry—while the plant may drop some leaves, it

cleaner, tidier look, so often people choose to deadhead to remove

won't be detrimental to the overall health of the plant. Make sure

the faded blooms. Ultimately it is up to you.

when you water your roses, that you water at the base of the plant.

In some very humid, black spot prone areas, you may see some

Watering overhead (with a sprinkler or hose), leaves water on the

Q:

the deer have eaten most of the blooms

foliage which is an invitation for fungal disease. Your Knock Out®

on my knock out ® roses . will they bloom

Roses will be much happier if you water at the base of the plant.

A:

than frequent small waterings.

again or are they a total loss ?

Knock Out® Roses are not deer resistant and unfortunately,

Also, they prefer a long drink of water every once in awhile rather

as you probably know, when deer are hungry, they’ll munch on

Q:

h ow m u c h s u n d o m y k n o c k o u t ® a n d

them to bloom again, you will see more flowers. You may want to

A:

They need 6-8 hours of full sun every day. The more sun they

try a product like Liquid Fence to keep the deer away.

receive, the more they will thrive and produce flowers.

anything. Don't worry though, Knock Out® Roses are really tough.

They bloom every five to six weeks so hopefully when it's time for

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