Featured Plants : pink blooms

Belle Poitevine Roses Are Fragrant And Make Beautiful Hedges As Well!

patti-nhn — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:18:00 GMT

With the Belle Poitevine Rose Bush, you will enjoy a fragrant colorful bush that originated in 1894 and is still going. It is a vigorous bush that makes a great large hedge as they will grow from 4 to 5 feet tall making them great as a hedge and also in the garden for lots of presence. In early summer their buds will be a deep magenta-pink. Once they have opened up they will have a warm pink color and their wonderful fragrance will carry well into fall until the first frost. Also in the fall, their green foliage will then begin showing off yellow and orange foliage. It will give you wonderful autumn color for your landscape. Another plus is that they also produce a large sized fruit with orange/red coloring.

Full sun is required and it is hardy from zones 3 to 7 making it very hardy into the colder climates. This rose has excellent disease resistance. It is an "own root" rose which is a hardier rose bush than some. It can be planted as a hedge, even intermingled with other colors and sizes of roses in your garden. Even on its own, it makes a wonderful specimen. For a beautiful shrub with lots of great color and lots of scent to share, this is a great choice.

Enjoy This Beautiful Deep Pink Verbena On Your Lanai!

patti-nhn — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

This Verbena-Lanai Deep Pink would look great hanging from baskets on your lanai, patio or balcony. It's deep pink flowers are attention getting. This Verbena is one of the best trailing Verbena's you can find. The flowers bloom early in the season from spring to fall. They will flower from the top of the plant down to the crown of the plant. It also attracts butterflies for extra color and enjoyment. They are low maintenance plants so you will not want to "over pamper" them by over watering or over feeding.

The Lanai Deep Pink grows in clumps and will mature from 6 to 12 inches tall and spread from 20 to 24 inches wide. It requires full sun to partial sun and has a moderate growth rate with its trailing form. The best care for them is to deadhead the flowers as needed, fertilize once a year once they are established and water only when the soil is dry. It has excellent resistance to powdery mildew. This Verbena is hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only and in zones 9-11, it can be a perennial.

It's Super Sonic In Hot Pink!

patti-nhn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:23:00 GMT

This Impatien Super Sonic Hot Pink is dramatic with its dark green foliage and hot pink flowers. Impatiens are very popular, in fact in the top ten most popular annuals in the United States. They are low maintenance and the flowers are up to 3 inches across. This Impatien with its beautiful coloring can be counted on to bloom all summer. If you have a shady spot, these will do very well for you and give you color where it is often hard to put blooming plants.

Super Sonics are New Guinea Impatiens that are selected for the best performance in your garden or in hanging baskets or pots. Their mature height is from 12 to 18 inches and they will spread from 9 to 12 inches. Their form is mounding and they have a moderate growth rate. These Impatiens are hardy from zones 3 to 11. They would be an annual in zones 3 to 8 and can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11. The color would really add a lot of punch to your garden.

Bermuda Beach Supertunia Sounds Like A Breath Of Fresh Air

patti-nhn — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:44:00 GMT

The Petunia, Supertunia Bermuda Beach has free-flowering salmon/coral flowers. It does not spread as vigorously as most Supertunias. Its spread is 10 to 18 inches and mature height is 5 to 8 inches. They are easy to grow and almost maintenance free. They will attract hummingbirds and butterflies. They are also drought and heat tolerant. They bloom long into the season. Planted in containers, baskets, beds, balconies and along with other flowers as well, they will really provide some color for you in the garden or deck. It has also been voted one of the best Petunias for 2008.

Petunias are fast growers so you will want to make sure they are kept moist and fertilize often. This variety does not require deadheading. Supertunia's are a favorite for growers and gardeners. They will require full sun to partial shade to bloom their best. They are moderate to fast growers and are hardy from zones 3 to 11. They are an annual in zones 3 to 8 and can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11. Try this beautiful medium pink flower to show off in your garden.

Here Is A Beautiful Part Of Americana In A Geranium For You!

patti-nhn — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:09:00 GMT

The Americana Orchid Geranium has one of the most beautiful flower heads of all plants. The flowers are huge with a lavendar or some say medium pink color. The center of the blossoms are white. It has a well branched structure which really shows off the flowers. The leaves and stems are succulent and green. They are sometimes called zonal or garden geraniums. They do well in almost all types of containers. They can be seen growing from small pots to huge containers. Window boxes are another popular place to plant them, they can be combined with petunias and ivy for an attractive mix. Hanging baskets are very beautiful as well.

The geraniums are popular due to the fact that they can be grown in almost every region of the country. They are hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. They are an annual in zones 3 to 8 and can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11. It does require full sun and will mature from 12 to 18 inches in height and 12 to 15 inches wide. They have an upright growth habit and a moderate growth rate. This American Orchid Geranium would fit in any garden or patio space.

Rockapulco, It Sounds Like A Beach Party Rather Than A Beautiful Impatien

patti-nhn — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The Rockapulco Appleblossom Impatien is one of the best shade plants in that it performs better than a lot of shade plants. It also is a long blooming plant from spring until frost. This Impatien shows off large masses of beautiful pink blossoms that look like miniature rosebuds. They are easy care as you don't need to trim off the spent blooms and it does not require deadheading.

The Rockapulco matures from 10 to 20 inches tall and spreads out from 10 to 12 inches wide. It has a mounding form and does best in partial shade. They make great flowers for hanging baskets or on the patio in containers. It will add some great color into shady areas. This Impatien is hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 it is an annual only, in zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial. Try it, you'll like it!

Molimba Pink Daisies Have Mounds Of Pink Blooms!

patti-nhn — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:20:00 GMT

The Daisy Molimba Pink really shows off with its mounds of pink blooms. It is a Proven Winners variety that works well in your landscape or even planted in containers. The flowers will continue their show long into the summer. You will want to deadhead these for additional blooming. They make great cut flowers.

The Daisy Molimba Pink matures from 14 to 24 inches tall and spreads from 10 to 12 inches wide. It requires full sun and grows upright. It is adaptable to soil types but does prefer light soil that has adequate lime. Butterflies are attracted to this plant as well as bees and birds. They are deer resistant, moderately frost tolerant as well as drought tolerant. They have a mounded form and can grow from zone 3 to zone 11 and will be an annual in zones 3 to 8 and can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11. Try this out for a very hardy plant.

Jaguar Rose Picotee Gerber Daisy

patti-nhn — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:15:00 GMT

The Jaguar Rose Picotee Gerber Daisy has deep pink blooms with white margins. A very beautiful flower that will bloom abundantly. The leaves are large and waxy in texture that grow from the base of the plant. The flower has short disc flowers and those have many rows of ray flowers surrounding them. This is a great choice for gardens, cut for indoors in vases and pots and also as a border plant. The Jaguar Rose needs to be pot bound to bloom and outdoor containers are the best.They can be grown inside near a sunny window and you will want to water them thoroughly when the soil is dry on the top surface. Watch that you don't over water.

The Jaguar Rose Gerber Daisy Picotee will mature from 8 to 10 inches in height and spread from 8 to 10 inches wide. They are widely adaptable to soil and moisture, but they do need to be watered faithfully. The flowers are 3 to 4 inches in size. They grow upright and are moderate growers. It does require full to partial sun. You should spray them for whitefly pests regularly. This daisy is hardy from zone 3 to zone 11 and is an annual in zones 3 to 8 and in zones 9 to 11 can be a perennial. For a lot of color, this makes a great plant inside or out!

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.

Compact With Trumpet Shaped Pink flowers

patti-nhn — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:11:00 GMT

This Dipladenia Rio Pink annual is a compact plant that grows from 18 to 24 inches in height and spreads 12 to 14 inches wide. The flowers are 3 inches in size and will flower throughout the summer and likes hot, humid areas. They also are well-branched and has minimum vining. You will not need to stake or grow on a trellis. They do well planted in containers and as a combination planting and as a specimen plant.

The Dipladenia Rio Pink will generally not needs to be pinched or treated with growth regulators. If you like to attract butterflies or birds this would be a good choice. They do also attract bees. You will not want to let the plants dry out, they will need to be watched in between watering. It can be a perennial in zones 9 to 11 and in zones 3 to 8 it is an annual only. This is a plant that was bred for its controlled growth and improved branching. If you like pink flowers and a compact plant for your patio or garden, this would be a good one to try.

Trailing Pink Flowers Calibrachoa

patti-nhn — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:42:00 GMT

One of the Trailing Pink Calibrachoa Million Bells is its large trumpet shaped, bell shaped flowers. They are attractive to hummingbirds due to the nectar of the plant. The flowers are about an inch in size and some consider their pink color an outstanding versatile plant to grow. They will continue flowering long into the season and look very nice, with their trailing habit, in containers as they flow over the sides and also in the garden bed.

The Million Bells will mature to a height of 6 to 12 inches and spread out 24 to 36 inches wide. This plant is also a Proven Winners annual hybrid. In zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial. It is hardy from zones 3 to 11. They are widely adaptable from full sun to partial sun. There is no need to deadhead for them to contiue their blooming. These are easy to grow as well as to maintian them.

This Nonstop Begonia In Pink Is Very Colorful

patti-nhn — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:34:00 GMT

The Begonia - Nonstop Mocca Pink Shades is a tuberous begonia and was developed by this trusted name. The Mocca Pink Shades are nonstop flowering. They are heavy-blooming and will continue to grow year after year. The Mocca pink coloring of the light pink flowers is very attractive. The foliage of this plant makes it a great backdrop for the flowers. It is very heat tolerant and typically do not flop or melt in very hot weather.

The Nonstop Mocca Pink Shades has a mounding shape and will grow from 8 to 12 inches in height and 12 to 18 inches in spread. They are widely adaptable to soil type and moisture. This plant grows from zone 3 to zone 11 and in zones 3 to 8 it is an annual and zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial. If you like pink, this would be a good choice for your garden.

A Jaguar Is Also A Daisy!

patti-nhn — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:31:00 GMT

The Gerber Daisy - Jaguar Deep Rose has large 3-4" daisy flowers with deep pink blooms. Like other Gerbera Daisies, they have large waxy leaves that are textured and grow from the base of the plant. It also has short disc flowers that are surrounded by single or multiple rows of ray flowers. Gerber Daisies are wonderful plant additions to your garden. They make beautiful displays as cut flowers and outlast many other flowers in a vase. The plants will mature from 8 to 10 inches tall and 8 to 10 inches spread. Full sun to partial shade is the best for proper growing.

The Jaguar Gerber Daisy, in order to blom, is best used in a patio container as it does need to be pot-bound to bloom. You will want this to be outside. It can be planted in mass for a great show. The Jaguar Deep Rose Gerber Daisy plants need to be watered faithfully. Water when the soil surface is dry but don't overwater. Fertilizing will give the best blooming. You will want to keep these flowers sprayed for whitefly pests. This plant is an annual from zone 3 to 8 and a perennial in zone 9 to 11. Try some for added color to your patio or balcony as well as in your garden.

Try A Soft Pink Appleblossom Geranium

patti-nhn — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:12:00 GMT

Geranium Appleblossom is a great addition to your landscape. They have Pink double flowers that stand out. You can plant them in containers, hanging baskets (which is a favorite way to plant for many) as well as make a good bedding plant. This plant has succulent leaves and stems. It also grows upright and is vigorous. Some people have planted them in with Petunias and Ivy plants for some extra punch.

This Geranium's leafs also exhibit leaf zoning. They can be grown in most areas across the country. They are hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. The Appleblossom will grow upright from 18 to 24 inches and spread to 24 inches. They are a fast grower and need full sun to partial sun. This plant will thrive in ordinary well drained soil. You will not want to over fertilize as that will cause excessive foliage and a small amount of flowers. You can fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. If you pinch the shoots that will promote bushiness and then if you remove the spent flowers that will enhance the flowering.

Color Me Pink & Blue

jeff-nhn — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:53:00 GMT

This blog is normally for featured plants but I thought I would depart from writing about specfic plants and write about a class of plants...Hydrangea macrophylla! I always wanted to get those vibrant blues and deep pinks we see in pictures in magazines or on the plant tags that are in each container. Actually, it is very easy to obtain those desired colors as our friends at Bailey Nursery have developed a product for all Hydrangea macrophyllas.

The product is called Color Me Blue for gardeners seeking the blues and the sister product is named Color Me Pink for the pink bloom seekers. You can purchase them separately or purchase 1 of each in a kit. This new product is easy to use and I can attest to that as I applied the Color Me Blue on our Endless Summer hydrangeas this past weekend.