Dahlia - Dinnerplate - Black WizardThe Dinner Plate Dahlia Black Wizard, ‘Dahlia Black Wizard’, will cast his spell on you with a single glance. This cactus type dahlia has petals that are so dark red and purple that they appear to glimmer like black magic. Black Wizard’s central petals are a dangerous purple that matures [...]
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- July 4, 2009 - 12:15 pm
Basil - CinnamonThe Basil Cinnamon, ‘Ocimum basilicum’, has very attractive violet stems and veining with lavender flowers. You can enjoy your summer garden while sipping a cup of cinnamon basil tea. Cinnamon is not just in the name, it is in the aroma and flavor. In addition to being used in all foods where basil [...]
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- July 4, 2009 - 11:15 am
Fraser FirThe Fraser Fir, Abies Fraseri, is a classy, tall, fir tree that has short dark-green needles with silver undersides. It is among the most classy of conifers. A great ornamental and Christmas tree because of its density and compactness. Fraser Firs will grow in most locations but must have good drainage. Fraser Fir is [...]
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- July 4, 2009 - 10:15 am
Cote d’ Azur PinksThe Cote d’Azur Pinks, ‘Saponaria ocymoides’, is one of the most beautiful, useful and low care, hardy perennials. Deep pink and unscented flowers make an excellent ground cover, edging or rock-garden plant. Its tiny semi- evergreen foliage is almost totally covered with flowers in June. Dense, compact, with a spreading and trailing [...]
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- July 4, 2009 - 9:15 am
Dianthus - Cranberry IceThe Dianthus Cranberry Ice, Dianthus ‘Cranberry Ice’ (PPAF), has intricately patterned 1 1/2 inch pink flowers with a purple eye and pink frilled edge with mounded blue-green foliage. It is heat and drought tolerant for short periods however produces the best foilage and flowers in areas not so warm and dry. It [...]
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- July 4, 2009 - 8:15 am