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Summersweet Clethra

Specifics

Plant Type:     Deciduous Shrub

Zone:     4-9

Height:     3-8 feet

Spread:     4-6 feet

Light:     Full sun – Full shade

Soil:  Does best in consistently moist, acidic, sandy soils.  Tolerates clay soils.  Soil should not dry out.

Uses:     Mass planting, borders, foundation, hedge.  Great flowering shrub for shade and woodland gardens or wet areas.

Flower:     Sweet scented, creamy white flowers bloom in mid to late summer.  These cone shaped flowers give way to interesting seed capsules through winter.

Foliage:     Deep green 2-4 inch serrated leaves turn to a golden yellow in fall.

Pruning:     Prune in late winter or early spring if needed (flowers on new wood).  Remove suckers as they appear unless a naturalized look is desired.

Deer Resistance:    Rarely damaged

 

This plant is native to the eastern US coast and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and a variety of other birds as well as bees.

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Geraniums

 

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include: Cherry Night, Citronella, Fantasia Cardinal Red, Fantasia Cranberry Sizzle, Fantasia Dark Red, Fantasia Purple Sizzle, Fantasia Raspberry Twizzle, Fantasia Salmon, Fantasia Shocking Pink, Fantasia Strawberry Sizzle, Fantasia Violet, Fantasia White, Fire, Mrs. Pollock, Patriot Lavender Blue, Patriot Orange, Salmon Night, Vancouver Centennial, Wilhelm Langguth, Caliente Deep Red, Caliente Fire, Caliente Hot Coral, Caliente Lavender, Caliente Pink

Light: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Height: 10-36″

Spread: 12-24″

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall

Attracts: Bees

Resistant: Deer, Rabbit

Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Hanging Baskets

Geraniums help repel mosquitoes. Citronella is especially effective. Heat and Drought Tolerant.

 

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Verbena

 

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include: Aztec Blue Velvet, Superbena Royale Chambray, Superbena Royale Cherryburst, Superbena Royale Iced Cherry, Superbena Royale Peachy Keen, Superbena Royale Red, Wicked Cool Purple, Wicked Hot Pink, Wicked Purple, Wicked Rad Red

Light: Full Sun

Height: 6-18″

Spread:12-36″

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Resistant: Deer

Uses: Beds, Containers, Hanging Baskets

Heat and Drought Tolerant

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Salvia

 

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include: Lighthouse Red, Victoria Blue, Vista Mix, Vista Purple, Vista Red, Vista White, Black and Bloom, Golden Delicious, Wendy’s Wish

Light: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Height: 10-36+”

Spread: 6-36+”

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall

Attracts: Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Resistant: Deer

Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Rock Gardens, Cut Flowers

Heat and Drought Tolerant

 

 

 

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Zinnia

 

Specifics

Varieties we commonly carry include: Benary Giant Mix, Dreamland Mix, Queen Lime, Short Stuff Mix, State Fair Mix, Zahara Coral Rose, Zahara Double Strawberry, Zahara Double Yellow, Zahara Mix, Zahara Raspberry Lemonade Mix, Zahara Scarlet, Zahara Starlight Rose, Zahara Sunburst, Zahara Yellow

Light: Full Sun

Height: 6-36+”

Spread: 6-20″

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Resistant: Deer

Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Cut Flowers.

Disease, Heat and Drought Tolerant.

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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

 

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