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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in
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
Want to Learn More? Check our website where we have a host of information about our products, including tutorials on how to use them. Are you a visual learner? Then peruse our collection of helpful online how-to videos, such as how-to plant a container rose, and more.
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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.
Tips: yy
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
d r i f t ® ro s e s n e e d ?
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