Drop Dead Red Sunflowers

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Drop Dead Red Sunflowers

The Drop Dead Red Sunflower Mixture is a florist's dream. This designer mixture of pollenless, long lasting, cut-flower quality sunflowers features a range of reds from soft autumnal hues to bicolor to deep, dark burgundy tones. A bouquet or border of these stunners will stop your visitors in their tracks. Sunflowers are easy to grow from seed, and bloom for an extended period from mid-summer to fall. Sunflowers can be planted in the spring after the last average frost date. This sunflower will grow in almost any soil but it blooms and thrives best in rich garden soil. Keep the plants attractive by removing spent flowers. The Drop Dead Red Sunflower would be an excellent addition to a wildflower patch or naturalized area receiving little or no care. ... get more information

 

Orach - Red - Burgundy The Orach Red Burgandy, 'Atriplex hortensis 'Burgandy', a stunning dark raspberry color that will stand out in any garden. Orach is an old kitchen garden vegetable grown by American settlers, deserves more attention. It has a mild flavor that does not get bitter when the plant bolts. Orach is used in salads, cooked like spinach, or used to stuff leaves. Plant in early spring, 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. Orach prefers light, textured, fertile, moist, and well drained soil. The leaves taste better when the soil is kept evenly moist.

Drop Dead Red Sunflowers