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Gaillardia - Kobold
The Gaillardia ‘Kobold Blanket Flower’, Gaillardia x Goblin, has wonderful blooms that are red, orange and bright yellow, and are almost daisy like. The foliage is a gray-green almost basil like. ‘Kobold’ blooms from early June through fall with a plant height of 12” and a width of 10-12”. It is a major attractor to bees, butterflies, birds and resistant to rabbits and deer. ‘Kobold Blanket Flowers’ require full sun and well-drained soil. Gaillardia will do best in soil that is not too fertile and should not be over watered. For the perfect site, try planting in sunny borders, dry or windy sites, in mass plantings or in containers. ‘Kobold Blanket Flower’ will also produce long-lasting cut flowers. ... additional info
Hollyhock - Peaches 'n Dreams The Peaches ‘n Dreams Hollyhock, 'Alcea rosea', has double, creamy-peach flowers that are frosted with tints of raspberry-pink and apricot. It is a wonderful new array of pastels to add to the garden. The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and is biennial in nature. Although they are short lived, they reseed themselves. The large blooms of Alcea ‘Peaches ‘n Dreams’ Hollyhock flower in the summer months. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area. |
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