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  • About Planting the Butterfly Plant

    Butterfly Plant , (Asclepias incarnata ), prefers to be planted in full sun. Use in mass plantings, as a border plant, or as a tall ground cover. Excellent for use in dried flower arrangements. Plant in well drained sandy or gravelly soil in full sun to light shade. Plant the root vertical so that the...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-15-2009

  • Bermuda Beach Supertunia Sounds Like A Breath Of Fresh Air

    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...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 07-08-2009

  • Compact With Trumpet Shaped Pink flowers

    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...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 06-04-2009

  • Deep Red And Compact! Try A Dipladenia!

    If you are fond of red, or just want to add some punch to your flower bed, this would be a great option. The Dipladenia 'Rio Deep Red' is glorious with its brilliant deep red flowers that will continue all summer long. They are hardy even into the most hot and humid of areas. Its flowers are...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 05-08-2009

  • Green Envy Coneflower Will Be The Envy Of All Your Neighbors

    The Green Envy Coneflower Echinacea purpurea 'green envy' is a highly coveted Coneflower hybrid. The flower heads are daisy like in their appearance and the petals boast a lime green coloring and in the centers they go to a rosey pink color. The center of the flower is in the shape of a cone...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-14-2009

  • Brookside Geranium - Stunning Fall Color

    I love fall for the wonderful display that many plants provide. Their leaves sway in the breeze in the most wonderful yellows, reds, oranges, purples and many additional hues between. This would be a great time to plant containerized plants for next years fall foliage. The Brookside Geranium is versatile...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 11-06-2008

  • Little Joe Dwarf Pye Weed Is A Great Plant for Moist Soils!

    Little Joe Dwarf Pye Weed 'Eupatorium purpureum' is a perennial that is great for small areas with moist soil. It's size is about 4 feet tall and can spread to about 30-35 inches so it doesn't need a lot of room and will grow fast. The plant is covered with dark green leaves and in the...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 10-17-2008
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