The Verbena Tapestry - (Violet), exhibits lacy leaves and a low-growing habit. The Violet Verbena has dainty flowers that bloom throughout the season. Season long blooms are just some of Tapestry\’s many virtures. These flowers are terrific as a ground cover or in baskets. They love the sun and will produce beautiful colorful flowers for your hanging baskets, pots, or window sills.
The Licorice Plant, Helichrysum thianschanicum, is ideal for adding texture and structure to the front of borders. It exhibits long, narrow, velvety silver-colored foliage. Licorice plants have a upright compact habit. This perennial is cold tolerant. It is a very popular accent plant which looks like miniature silver Pine. Strong, quick to grow, with a compact habit. Yellow flowers may appear in summer.
Indian Summer Black-eyed Susan
The Rudbeckia `Indian Summer\’, Rudbeckia hirta, is an easy to grow perennial with large flower heads of golden yellow with dark eyes that bloom form July to September. Rudbeckia `Indian Summer\’ has a plant spread of 12-18\” and a height of 34-48\”. The dark green foliage sits at the bottom on the tall daisy-like flowers and turns to mahogany in the fall. It is great in borders, for cut flowers or for naturalized areas. Plant in masses with Veronica `Goodness Grows\’ or with ornamental grasses.
The Daisy Soprano Light Purple \’Osteospermum hybrid\’, exhibits slightly cupped Daisies that have terrific heat tolerance and an extra-compact habit. The beautiful clear colors and versatility make this Proven Winner series exceptional. They have large light purple flowers with a compact growth habit. These beauties make a unique addition to any combination. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
About the Tree Guard: The Tree Guard has a natural color, with long ventilation slits all around. It is 8 inches high and is made of soft material that is easy to wrap around a tree.
The Lettuce Leaf Lolla Rossa, \’Lactuca sativa\’, has a mild but distinct flavor and that is why Lolla Rossa has a large following. It is an excellent \”Cut-and-come-again\” lettuce. This very attractive lettuce has a mild, unique flavor that is prized by many. In addition, the red-edged, frilly, deeply curled leaves are very attractive and they make a wonderful garnish. They will grow in light shade. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion.
The Aster Dwarf Milady, \’Callistephus chinensis\’, is a wonderful dwarf aster with big flowers. The Dwarf Milady adds a cornucopia of color to your garden. It is very heat resistant and virtually worry free. The 3 inch flowers appear in colors of white, blue, deep rose, pink, and scarlet. The Milady blooms from early summer up to the first hard fall frost. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. This plant is excellent as a cut flower and the bright colors look great in any border.
