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Sweet Bell Peppers - Blushing Beauty
The Sweet Bell Pepper Blushing Beauty,'Capsicum annuum', displays unusual colors of the four-lobed 4 x 4 inch fruitthat make this bell pepper an ornamental as well as a useful pepper plant. The fruit colors change from ivory to blush to red, then to orange-red and finally, a darker red as they mature. The Blushing Beauty bell peppers are thick walled and sweet tasting and they are tolerant to some bacterial leaf spot and tobacco mosaic. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Pinch off early flowers to encourage plant growth. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Blossom pruning will improve fruit size. ... more
Nemesia - Candy Girl The Nemesia Safari ™ Candy Girl, 'Nemesia hybrids', exhibits beautiful pink flowers. These sweet scented blooms fill the air with their fragrant aroma when the sun hits the flowers. Proven Selections introduces Candy Girl, with it's pink flowers, to join the Nemesia line of old favorites. The Safari Candy Girl keeps blooming from early spring to late fall. They have a compact form with strong upright flowers. They’re superb in planters or baskets where you can catch wind of the refreshing fragrance. This plant is outstanding in hanging baskets, combos, and window boxes. Nemesia hates drought so ensure the soil is kept moist. The compact plants produce and abundance of showy flowers all summer long. For zones 8-11, this plant can also be a perennial. |
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