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Sem Ash Spirea

Specifics

Plant Type:     Deciduous

Zone:     2-11

Height:     4-6 feet

Spread:     4-6 feet

Light:     Full sun to partial shade.

Soil:     Thrives in organically rich, moderately moist, well-drained soil.

Uses:     Borders, containers, hillsides and for erosion control, mass plantings, privacy screens.

Flower:     Showy cone shaped bloom composed of small white flowers in the spring and summer.

Foliage:     Red, yellow, and bright green fern-like foliage emerges in spring and  fades to a more solid green through the summer.

Pruning:     Prune in late winter or early spring and remove any suckers as they appear to limit unwanted spread.

Deer Resistance:     Rarely damaged.

Lantana

Spectacular in containers and mass planted in borders. More vigorous varieties work well in hanging baskets. Vibrant flowers over a tropical scented plant. Commonly used in warmer locations as a shrub.

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include: Bandana Cherry Sunrise, Bandana Lemon Zest, Bandana Light Yellow, Bandana Orange, Bandana Peach, Bandana Pink, Bandana Red, Bandana Rose

Light: Full Sun

Height: 12 – 24″

Spread: 12-24″

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer

Attracts: Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds

Resistant: Deer, Rabbit

Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Rock Gardens, Hanging Baskets

Heat and Drought Tolerant

 

Dahlias

Vibrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, excellent cut flower. We carry a great variety of the popular Dinnerplate Dahlias, and light and dark leaf more compact dahlias. Remember the bulbs can be dug up in the late fall and stored until the following year.

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include: Figaro Mix, Bishops Children, Cactus Mix, Dahilietta Patricia, Dalaya Mix, Eye Candy, Fireworks, Harlequin Mix, Mystic Dreamer, Mystic Enchantment, Mystic Haze, Mystic Illusion, Mystic Wonder

Dinner Plate Dahlia Varieties: Babylon Red, Blue Boy, Bodacious, Bristol Stripe, Dazzling Magic, Emory Paul, Kevlin Floodlight, Maki, Mystery Day, Omega, Snow Country, Thomas Edison

Light: Full Sun

Height: 12 – 36+”

Spread: 12-24+”

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Resistant: Deer

Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Cut Flowers

Bulbs can be dug up and overwintered.

Lisianthus

Striking flowers on strong stems that work well in cut flower arrangements. A very rare find in garden centers as it’s traditionally only grown for floral shops. Can be used as a cut flower or in the garden.

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include: Mariachi Blue, Mariachi Carmine, Mariachi Lime Green, Mariachi Pink, Mariachi Pink Picotee, Mariachi Pure White, Mariachi Yellow

Light: Sun

Height: 12-36″

Spread: 10-14″

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall

Attracts: Butterflies

Resistant: Deer

Uses: Beds, Containers, Cut Flowers.

Does not tolerate acidic soil.  May need to be staked

Coleus

Coleus

One of the most popular foliage plants around! Most coleus like shade, but many varieties can tolerate sun. Use in mix containers for height and the wide range of leaf colors.

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include: Campfire, Carnival, Chaotic Rose, Dutch Mill Drive, Flamethrower Chili Pepper, Flamethrower Chipotle, Flamethrower Spiced Curry, Florida Sun Rose, Freckles, Glennis, Granville Street, Handy Andy, Henna, Honey Crisp, Kingswood Torch, Kingwood Karnival, Kong Mosaic, Marquee Blonde Bombshell, Marquee Box Office Bronze, Marquee Red Carpet, Marquee Special Effects, Redhead, Saturn, Stained Glassworks Eruption, Stained Glassworks Luminesce, Molten Lava, Sunset Boulevard, Tilt-a-Whirl, Vino, Wall Street, Wasabi

Light: Full Sun and Full Shade (check specific variety for sun requirements)

Height: 12 – 36″

Spread: 12-36″

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall

Resistant: Deer

Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers

If left to flower, some coleus may attract butterflies, birds, hummingbirds

Begonia – Wax

Great bedding plants that will bloom all summer long in sun or shade conditions. Comes in green leaf and dark red leaf. Great in mass plantings, or for borders.

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include: Bada Bing Mix, Bada Bing Pink, Bada Bing Rose, Bada Bing Scarlet, Bada Bing, White, Bada Boom Mix, Bada Boom Pink, Bada Boom Scarlet, Bada Boom White

Light: Partial Sun – Shade

Height: 6 – 12″

Spread: 6-12″

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall

Resistant: Deer, Rabbit

Uses: Beds, Borders, Mass Planting

Cosmos

Large plants make a bold, beautiful statement in your flower garden.

Large, single flowers with yellow center bloom from midsummer on. Easy to grow. Graceful for backgrounds, borders and bouquets, with seed heads that attract birds. Tolerates poor soil and hot, humid conditions.

 

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include : Cutesy Mix, Seashells

Light: Sun

Height: 12-36″

Spread: 12-24″

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies

Resistant: Deer

Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Cut Flowers