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Dwarf Convolvulus - Royal Ensign
A dwarf
morning glory from southern Europe.
Flowers stay open all day. The plants make
solid mounds of deep blue and white flowers.
Among the best plants for edging or in
window boxes and hanging baskets since they
bloom constantly in dry, sunny locations.
They will prosper in almost any kind of
soil.
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Canterbury Bells
Excellent
plants for sun or light shade, this blend of
soft colors is a traditional favorite for
cottage gardens. Seeds planted late spring
will produce tall spikes covered with
bell-shaped flowers in rose, pink, white and
blue.
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Marigold Sunshine
Marigolds
are incredibly easy-going and reliable under
a wide range of growing conditions. Once
planted, they grow rapidly with no fuss.
Most thrive in full sun, taking hot, sunny
exposures in stride. They can even handle
the reflected heat and light of paved
surfaces as long as they get regular
moisture.
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Impatiens (Pink Baby)
Impatiens
are becoming more popular because they will
grow in sun or shade, in window boxes, pots
or beds. Compact plant with glossy leaves,
starts blooming early and continues till
frost.
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Black Eyed Susan
Golden
orange, single flowers that reach up to 4
inches across, with contrasting small dark
eyes. Showy in the garden and fine for
cutting. Plants bloom July to fall. Great
for the organic garden!
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Blanket Flower
This
heavy blooming workhorse puts on a
spectacular show from late spring to late
summer. It will tolerate heat, drought
and poor soil. The flowers are 2”
across, deep red and fully double.
They make excellent cut flowers.
Start in February-May for the earliest
blooms and transplant after danger of frost
is past.
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Cosmos Sonata - Dwarf Mix
Bright,
colorful daisy-like blooms on tall stems
with ferny leaves. Mix includes white, rose,
pink, and cherry. Thrive in average soil.
Tolerates poor soil, heat and drought. Sow
directly outdoors after last spring frost.
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Lobelia - Fountain Mix
Great for
rock gardens, trailing pots, edging, and
containers.
One
of the best edging plants. Intense dainty,
cobalt blue flowers, 1/2 inch across, cover
compact plants continuously until frost.
Attractive bronze-leaved foliage. |
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Foxglove Excelsior
Tall
clusters of Foxglove spikes lend stateliness
to a garden that no other flower will
impart. Plants bear many beautiful
speckle-throated flowers, in an array of
colors atop leafy stems. If spikes are cut
before going to seed, a second bloom is very
often obtained.
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