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October 31, 2007

Purple Verbena pedula Superbena

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Purple Verbena pedula Superbena

The Verbena pedulla superba - (Purple), displays purple super large flowers. It exhibits strong and vigorous growth and combines mildew resistance which are Superbena\’s specialties. This tremendously improved Verbena is like nothing you\’ve ever seen.This Verbena is perfect for baskets, patio containers, on balconies and window boxes or as an outstanding flowering groundcover. It is already a mega-seller because of its colors and upright trailing-cascading habit.

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Limerock Passions Coreopsis

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Limerock Passions Coreopsis

The Coreopsis `Limerock Passions\’ is a sport of Coreopsis \’Limerock Ruby\’. It has beautiful lavender pink, glossy flowers that cover the finely cut foliage. The dark green thread-like foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color, blooming from June through October. `Limerock Passions\’ is extremely drought tolerant with a plant height of 16\” and a spread of 34\”. Coreopsis `Limerock Passions\’ looks great with Coreopsis `Moonbeam\’, Coreopsis `Sweet Dreams\’, and with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens.

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Victorian Brooch Lungwort

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Victorian Brooch Lungwort

The Lungwort Victorian Brooch, \’Pulmonaria\’, also known as Bethlehem Sage, is a great ground cover for any shady area, helping to lighten up parts of the garden. The silver-spotted foliage is compact, long and attractive. The magenta-coral flowers with ruby-red calyces adds to this plant, not to mention mildew resistant. The bloom time can be up to 3 months. It is a wonderful contrast with hostas, under shrubs and along paths. `Victorian Brooch\’ is a vigorous grower and resistant to slugs and great for a first time gardener. PPAF

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Little Fingers Carrot

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Little Fingers Carrot

The Carrot Little Finger, \’Daucus carota var staivus\’, is a baby gourmet mini-carrot carrot. Even if it is harvested early, it will have a deep orange color, a tender core and a sweet flavor. Did you know that grocery store baby carrots are actually cored regular carrots? Once you try the sweet and crisp flavor of this true baby carrot, you will never look back. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential.

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The President Canna

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The President Canna

The Canna The President, \’Canna\’, also known as a semi-dwarf Canna or Bengal Tiger, has bright red blooms flowers with dark green foliage. `The President\’ is a prolific grower and dwarf in size. It has a plant height of 2-4\’ and a plant spread of 24-36\”. `The President\’ should be planted in full sun and in a well drained area. Cannas are an excellent choice for patio plants and they add color, height, and texture to any perennial border. `The President\’ was voted the `Peoples Choice\’ for a semi-dwarf bright red Canna. For a tropical look in your garden, don\’t forget Canna\’s.

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White Glitter Geranium

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White Glitter Geranium

The Geranium White Glitter, \’Pelargonium x hybrids\’, exhibits beautiful white flowers. Appropriately named, White Glitter\’s unique white star shaped flowers with occasional red speckles give the appearance of glitter when in full bloom. 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. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering.

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Eskimo Marigold

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Eskimo Marigold

The Marigold Eskimo, \’Tagetes erecta\’, is new and unique. Eskimo is a white marigold with large, creamy white, double carnation type blooms that are simply stunning. The beautiful blooms are located at knee height on top of the plant. The nice dark green foliage sets off the white flower color. The Eskimo Marigold begins to bloom in late spring and continues to bloom until first frost. Eskimo Marigolds are excellent for edging, in pots and containers and as a ground cover.

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