The Ranunculus \’Mixed Colors\’, \’Ranunculaceae\’, a fall planted bulb, produce wonderful cut flowers. Autumn planting is ideal in regions with mild winter climates. The Ranunculus Mixed Colors produces lovely pink, yellow and red flowers. Ranunculus are great for borders, beds, container plants, and cut flowers. They begin to bloom in early summer and go for weeks. Place them in well drained soil.
The Geranium Bravo, \’Pelargonium x hortorum\’, displays beautiful dark pink flowers that is a winner with any gardner. 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 or zonal geraniums. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering.
The Ajuga `Burgundy Glow\’, Ajuga reptans, is a useful ground cover with short spikes of blue flowers. This Ajuga is one of the most popular, forming striking mounds of leaves dappled in green, pink and cream. During the wintertime, Ajuga `Burgundy Glow\’ develops rich bronze and burgundy tones. It is relatively carefree, however, it can be invasive. If one is looking for a perennial ground cover to exceed in a hard to grow shady area, Ajuga is the way to go.
The Splendins \’Sea Thrift\’, Armeria maritima, has wonderful pink flowers that contrast well with its dark evergreen, tufted foliage. This plant is very floriferous in spring and early summer. \’Sea Thrift\’ is an excellent plant for use in rock gardens or edging.Armeria is salt tolerant and are often grown along the coast line. With a plant height of 6\” and a spread of 10\”, its grass like foliage stays evergreen throughout the season. It is best planted in sandy soils in full sun.
The Stock Dwarf Ten Week, \’Matthiola incana\’, has a sweet spicy fragrance that will fill your house as a cut flower or create its great fragrance in the garden. With the heavenly fragrance and its beautiful flowers, Stock is a cottage gardeners delight as it is one of the few outdoor flowering plants that can be brought indoors to bloom. Place them in a cool spot and they may bloom spring, summer, and fall. Plant seeds in the spring after the last average frost date or in the fall for zones 9 or warmer.
Golden Beauty Sundaze Strawflower
The Strawflower Sundaze r Golden Beauty Strawflower, \’Bracteantha bracteata\’, a Proven Winners plant, is an upright, ever blooming plant that produces golden flowers all season long. Strawflower has thin, lance shaped, grayish green leaves that may reach a length of 5 inches. The papery bracts dry beautifully without losing their color or shape, and they last indefinitely. Strawflower are also commonly called everlasting daisy or golden everlasting.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
The Swiss Chard Ruby Red/Rhubarb, \’Beta vulgaris (Cicla group)\’, has sweet and tender rhubarb-like stalks that are decorative and tasty. You will love the color of Ruby Red. The deep crimson stalks and veins are contrasted by dark-green heavily crumpled large leaves. The leaves are tastier, some believe, than spinach and the stalks crunch like celery but have a slight hint of asparagus. In warm climates, plant in late summer for fall/winter crop. Chard grows best in in well drained soil with lots of organic matter.
