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Daisy - Cape Town Blue
The Daisy Cape Town Blue, 'Felicia hybrid', is a new Proven Winner introduction with a true blue daisy. The Cape Town Blue is a more compact and free flowering variety. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. Daisy's may be used as a cut flower and they are excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. These daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... more info
Geranium - Amethyst The Geranium Amethyst, 'Pelargonium x peltatum', is an ivy geranium that has beautiful dark lavender flowers. These ivy geraniums provide a mass of color for your enjoyment all season long. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums, zonal geraniums or ivy geraniums. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. |
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