Geranium - Black Magic

$7.77

The Geranium Black Magic, 'Pelargonium x peltatum', is an ivy geranium that has beautiful dark purple 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. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. ... more information

Herb - Golden Sage Golden Sage is an ideal plant for color contrast in the home landscape. Use Golden Sage to flavor sausage, soups, dressings, cheese dishes, and stuffings. Sage tea is also worth a try. It may not keep you young forever, but it will help control winter sniffles. Culinary sages make great additions to the border garden. Cut back at the end of winter to remove woody stems and promote new growth. Sage is also great with carrots, tomatoes, squash, corn and potatoes. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. Golden Sage is a source of vitamins A and C and is a neat shrubby plant.