Daisy - New Amethyst

Backyard Garden annuals  


Daisy - New Amethyst

The Daisy New Amethyst, 'Brachyscome hybrid', is a low growing daisy with fine foliage. These Proven Selections Aussie beauties with pretty lavender daisy flowers have a deep green foliage that shapes itself for a nicely-rounded basket. The beautiful lavender flowers have a chartreuse eye. 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

 

Coleus - Fishnet Stocking The Coleus Fishnet Stocking, 'Coleus hybrid', has lime green foilage with bright burgundy veins on the entire leaf. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized container gardening. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Frost will cause them to die immediately. Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. Coleus must have good soil drainage.

Daisy - New Amethyst