Featured Plants : perennials

Salvia Velocity Blue Is An Annual With Intense Dark Blue Flowers!

patti-nhn — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:26:00 GMT

The Salvia Velocity Blue is an annual flower that you cannot live without. Its large dark blue flowers grow in spikes. This makes it great to give some height amongst your other plants in the garden or containers. But they will put on a great show on their own in solid blue. Its mature height is 12 to 16 inches and it will spread from 10 to 12 inches. It has a moderate growth rate and does require full sun.

This Salvia is the earliest flowering Salvia farinacea on the market. It would also be a compliment with other red or yellow flowering annuals. It is very heat tolerant and a great performer. The stems are very strong and the plant dense. It will grow upright and bushy. This plant is hardy from zones 3 to 11 and is an annual in zones 3 to 8 and can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11.

Lanai Magenta Verbena Are Non-Stop With Their Bright Flowers

patti-nhn — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:32:00 GMT

The Lanai Magenta Verbena is in a class of its own with their bright magenta color. They grow in clumps so will fill in nicely in your garden. They will be quite showy with their flowers being long lasting and that will grow abundantly. Their mature height will be from 6 to 12 inches and they will spread from 20 to 24 inches. They are a low maintenance plant and need full sun to partial shade. They are very hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 they are an annual only and in zones 9 to 11, they can be a perennial.

You will want to be sure not to overwater, 1 inch of water a week, slow soaking should be enough. If it looks dry, go ahead and water again, slow soaking about an inch down in the soil is the best. Once they are established, you can feed them, but only once a year and watered only when dry. This trailing verbena is truly a knockout in your garden and grown with yellow and blue flowers, it can't be beat!

Try Lanai Lavender Star Verbena For Attractiveness As Well As Color!

patti-nhn — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:21:00 GMT

The Lanai Lavender Star Verbena is unusual with it's lavender petals with white strips along the edges and a yellow center. It is a great plant to attract butterflies. It grows in clumps and blooms from spring into fall. It is a trailing plant that can grow from 6 to 12 inches tall and 20-24 inches wide. Their growth rate is moderate and they do require full sun to partial shade. They are very hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. In zones 3 to 8 it would be an annual, in zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial.

The Lavender Stars are low maintenance. They should be deadheaded to encourage new flowers. Once they are established, you can fertilize once a year and watered only when dry. One of the issues that can come up is giving too much food and too much water. These are wonderful, beautiful, unique plants that will give interest to your garden.

Peppermint Is A Brilliant Color For This Petunia

patti-nhn — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:09:00 GMT

If you like peppermint stripes, this Petunia Supertunia Double Peppermint would be enjoyable in your garden. They come from Australia and are vigorous, ever blooming and long lived. They are heat and drought tolerant once established and can be planted in garden beds, baskets, pots on balconies or patios. They look great planted among other flowers. With their trailing habit, they will put on quite a show.

They are fast growers and do not need to be deadheaded. They are not leggy and can grow about an inch a day. It is recommended to fertilize them regularly as well as make sure they have ample moisture. The Double Peppermint will mature from 6 to 10 inches tall and spread from 12 to 16 inches wide. They require full sun and are low maintenance. This Supertunia is hardy from zones 3 to 11. Zones 3 to 8 they would be an annual and in zones 9 to 11 they can be a perennial. Try these out of the ordinary Petunias for lots of interest.

The Petunia Supertunia Mini Blue Veined Will Add A Delicate Asset To Your Gardening

patti-nhn — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:01:00 GMT

This Petunia Supertunia Mini Blue Veined is not only lovely with its blue veined flowers but is also very fragrant. The blooms are long lasting. This is a Petunia Hybrid with masses of small flowers and has a trailing habit. They are heat and drought tolerant which is a plus. Being fast growers, they can grow nearly an inch a day. The Mini Blue Veined can be planted in a variety of ways. They look great and are often used along with other plants in the garden, hanging baskets, pots and on your balcony or patio.

The Mini Blue Veined Supertunias will mature to a height of 6 to 12 inches and spread out from 24 to 40 inches. They do require full sun and are heat and drought tolerant once established. They don't require deadheading to keep flowering nor are they leggy. You will want to make sure that they have ample moisture and fertilizer. They are hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. In zones 3-8 they are an annual and 9 to 11 they can be a perennial. This is a great plant to mix with other plants as they will compliment each other.

What An Angel Face In Wedgewood Blue!

patti-nhn — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:51:00 GMT

The Angelonia Angelface Wedgewood Blue has a large flower that comes in a wonderful wedgewood blue color. They make great container plants as well as planted in your flower garden. These flowers have an interesting shape which makes for a great show. They will grow upright. This Angelonia has been bred for its flower performance and its upright branching habit. It flowers well into the fall. They are often called summer snapdragons as they love the heat and will flower into the summer.

This Angelface does not require deadheading. They are easy care and you will want to fertilize and water regularly. This plant will mature from 12 to 18 inches in height and spread from 24 to 30 inches. It does grow upright and is a moderate grower. Full sun is required. They are hardy from zones 3 to 11 and will be an annual in zones 3 to 8 and can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11. You will receive many ooohs and aaahs from your friends and neighbors when they see this beautiful plant.

The Jaguar Yellow Gerber Daisies Are Very Versatile!

patti-nhn — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:27:00 GMT

This Gerber Daisy Jaguar Yellow really shows off with its large deep bright yellow blooms that are 3 yo 4 inches. It is a very versatile plant. It can be used as a cut flower, grown in beds, borders, patio containers and many other options. They do need to be pot-bound to bloom and will do best in a pot or container outside. It can also be planted in mass displays. They will bloom from 4 to 6 weeks indoors near a sunny window and with proper care. They need to be watered thoroughly if the soil is dry to the touch. Do not overwater. You will want to keep them sprayed for whitefly pests.

This Gerber Daisy will mature from 8 to 10 inches in height and 8 to 10 inches in spread. It does grow upright and moderately. They are widely adaptable to many soil types. They need full sun to partial shade. Their flower color is yellow and the foliage is green. It grows form zone 3 to 11 and in zones 3 to 8 it is an annual and zones 9 to 11 can be a perennial. Yellow is a wonderful color to plant with darker colors in containers.

Blue Fan Flowers Are Proven Winners!

patti-nhn — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:34:00 GMT

These Blue Fan Flowers are a whirlwind of color and their petals appear to look like fans. They have wonderful dark blue flowers with creamy white to yellow centers. This flower will bloom with non-stop flowers to enjoy all season. They have wonderful green foliage and their branching is better than other Scaevola varieties. They are fast growers and need full sun.

This is a trailing plant that has an open, prostrate habit. It can grow from 8 to 12 inches tall and it will tolerate many conditions. It can handle stress without losing its leaves. It is hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial and in zones 3 to 8 it will be an annual. Your friends will be wanting some of these flowers in their gardens or patios once they see yours!

This Calibrachoa is Minifamous!

patti-nhn — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:34:00 GMT

This Double Blue Calibrachoa Minifamous with flowers that are more purple than blue would be a great addition to your flower garden. The color is an intense blue and have trumpet shaped blooms which are 1 inch in size. They will continue to open until the first hard frost. They do not need deadheading and they are low-growers.

This plant will mature from 7 to 10 inches in height to 15 to 20 inches wide. They are a trailing plant that require full sun to full shade. Moist soil is also needed. They are hardy from zone 3 to zone 11 and will be an annual in zones 3 to 8 and can be a perennial from zone 9 to 11. These look wonderful in garden beds, hanging planters and containers. They are easy to grow and take care of. Low maintenance is a plus for these beautiful plants.

This Daisy Has An Orange Symphony Of Color!

patti-nhn — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:22:00 GMT

The Orange Symphony Daisy is spectacular! It is one of the best of its kind and is in the Proven Winners Symphony series. The flowers are large and orange with a purple center. The foliage is deeply cut and the leaves are a dark green as well as aromatic when bruised. They are one of a kind. This would make a wonderful cut flower as well as used in pots, rock gardens or window boxes. If you enjoy butterflies or birds, this daisy will attract them. Some other benefits are that they are deer resistant and heat tolerant.

This Daisy will mature from 8 to 12 inches in height and 12 to 15 inches wide. They grow upright, require full sun and are moderate in their growth. They will bloom with a large number of flowers from spring to fall. Well drained soil is best and keep well watered in the summer. They are hardy from zone 3 to 11. In zones 9-11 they can be a perennial and zones 3-8 they would be an annual.

This Shamrock Is Charmed!

patti-nhn — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:52:00 GMT

The Charmed Wine Shamrock is noted for its violet shamrock shaped leaves, it also boasts dainty white flowers. The flowers are blushed with a maroon hue that really show off when they get wet as they will begin to look like a wine stain on white cloth. The leaves are velvety, wine colored and angular.

It really shows off in shady areas. Not only is it great in window boxes, containers and in garden beds, it can also be taken inside near a sunny window. They will mature from 12 to 16 inches tall and spread from 12 to 14 inches. They have a mounding form and moderate growth rate. They do best in partial to full shade. They are hardy from zones 3 to 11 and in zones 3 to 8 they will be an annual, in zones 9 to 11 they can be a perennial.

If You Like Daisies The Toucan Tango Would Be A Great Choice

patti-nhn — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Toucan Tango Daisy has a beautiful lavender flower with a chartreuse eye. Quite a charmer! It is great in containers, rock gardens, pots and window boxes. Birds, butterflies and bees are attracted to these colorful blooms. Another plus is that they are deer resistant. Their leaves are dark green and when bruised will be aromatic.

The Toucan Tango Daisy will mature from 6 to 12 inches in height and spread to about 12 to 15 inches. It has a mounding form and requires full sun. You will need to deadhead for more blooming. This daisy is hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual, zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial. This would be a colorful addition with other flowers nearby.

Vibrant Purple Colored Blooms On This Calibrachoa!

patti-nhn — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT

If you like purple flowers, this Callie Purple Calibrachoa would be a great choice. It is a Proven Winners hybrid. It is one of the best plants for hanging baskets but can be grown anywhere. Hummingbirds are attracted to these flowers with their 1 inch trumpet shaped blooms that will stay open up to a hard frost. With their trumpet shaped blooms they are a good nectar source. They will bloom all season long and can fill up a garden bed or trailing over a container.

The Callie Purple Calibrachoa are compact plants growing from 7 to 10 inches in height and 8 to 10 inches in width. They have fine green foliage. They will need full sun and can grow from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3-8 it would be an annual only, in zones 9-11 it can be a perennial. They prefer well drained soil and to be fertilized regularly. They do not need deadheading. Try these out for some wonderful rich purple flowers to enjoy!

Want To Enjoy An Escapade? Try This Verbena!

patti-nhn — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:21:00 GMT

For something that is one of a kind, this bright eye escapade verbena would be a great choice. The gorgeous large white flowers have a pink center, giving it the look of a "bright eye". They are vigorous, mildew resistant and heat tolerant. If you enjoy watching butterflies, they are attracted to this Verbena.

Planting is best in large containers or in a landscape bed. They are vigorous growers and bloom from spring to fall. They are not fussy plants. The Bright Eye will mature from 12 to 18 inches and spread to about 12 to 15 inches. They grow in a mounding form which is very attractive and grow in clumps. You will not want to overpamper these plants. You can deadhead the flowers and fertilize once a year as well as water only when dry after they get established. They are hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 it is an annual only. In zones 9 to 11 they can be a perennial.

Sweet Scented Compact Pink Blooms

patti-nhn — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:07:00 GMT

The Compact Pink Innocence Nemesia is a native of Germany and also England. The sweet scented blooms are extremely fragrant especially when the sun shines on the flowers. They work best planted where you can enjoy the scent in containers on your deck or patio or from hanging baskets. This is a Proven Winners plant for the Nemesia plants which are an old favorite. This plant is cold hardy and will bloom through frosts from early spring to late fall.

The Compact Pink is hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3-7 it is an annual, from zones 8-11 it can be a perennial. It is not drought hardy so you will want to keep the soil moist. Cool gardens or partial shade is best in hot areas. They are compact plants growing to a height of 10 to 12 inches and spreading from 12 to 14 inches. They will grow upright on strong stalks. They are a moderate grower. Their foliage is green and the flowers pink. For good looks and fragrance, try this Nemesia.