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August 31, 2011

Red Supertunia Petunia

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Red Supertunia Petunia

The Petunia Supertunia r Red, \’Petunia hybrids\’, are brilliant in color and are very low maintenance. Supertunias are a vigorously trailing species of an everblooming, long-living petunia from Australia. They will provide long-term color in full sun areas throughout the season, and can grow nearly an inch a day. Supertunias are very heat and drought tolerant once established in the ground or pot. They do not need to have their dead flower heads removed to continue flowering and they are not leggy. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

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Bonica Rose

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Bonica Rose

The Bonica rose was voted the World\’s Favorite Rose in 1997 by the World Federation of Rose Societies, and an All America Winner in 1987.The Bonica deserves the acclaim.Bonica roses are easy to grow , and are very colorful and disease resistant. This landscape rose can be planted as a hedge, specimen, or focal point.

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Tall Maximum Mix Snapdragon

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Tall Maximum Mix Snapdragon

The Snapdragon, Tall Maximum Mix, \’Antirrhinum majus\’, has tall flower spikes. The flower spikes of this exceptional cut flower delight children as the flower \”mouth\” opens when the sides are pressed. Every cottage garden should have these tall snapdragons. They are described as having incredible combinations of colors, and cut flower enthusiasts rejoice when their \”snaps\” bloom. They prefer full sun and well drained soil with a neutral PH. Cutting back spent flower stalks will tend to encourage fall blooming.

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Spectrum Christine Begonia

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Spectrum Christine Begonia

The Begonia Spectrum Christine, \’Begonia x hybrida\’, are wonderfully floriferous plants that are at home in the garden, or in patio containers. This begonia is a cross between the winter flowering Begonia socotrana, and the summer flowering tuberous types of begonias. The Spectrum Christine begonias are distinguished by their large, double flowers that are pink in color. They should not be subjected to more than « day of sun as they will not tolerate a full sun location. Too much shade however, may cause the plants to become soft and less prolific in bloom.

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Golden Anniversary Lamium

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Golden Anniversary Lamium

The Lamiun, \’Golden Anniversary\’, Lamium maculatum, is a handsome variety without becoming invasive. The pretty pink flowers are almost eclipsed by the brilliance of the golden variegated foliage. In all but the most severe winters its foliage persists, making it good for winter containers especially hanging baskets, teamed with winter flowering pansies, primroses or polyanthus. Underplant with dwarf bulbs, and chop back whenever stems become invasive.

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Andorra Compacta Juniper

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Andorra Compacta Juniper

The Juniper Andorra Compacta, \’Juniperus \’Andora Compacta\’, is an excellent groundcover with its compact dense foliage. The Andorra Compacta displays four season interest with the bright green new growth in spring, the deep green color in the summer, the bronze-green color in the fall, and the unique bronze-purple winter color. The Andorra Compacta Juniper is used as a foundation plant, in rock gardens, and as a ground cover. Prune in the early summer if shaping is needed.

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Violette ShadowDancer Fuchsia

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Violette ShadowDancer Fuchsia

The Fuchsia ShadowDancerr Violette, \’Fuchsia hybrid\’, is a very early blooming Fuschia with exceptional uniformity and compact growth. The pastel pink violet flowers flowers perch well above the bushy small leaved foliage. This Proven Selections plant blooms all summer long. Keep the soil moist to the touch from spring through autumn. In many parts of the country (and especially if planted in a hanging pot) the fuchsia will require daily watering.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

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