Scaevola – Pink Fanfare Fan Flower
Scaevola – Pink Fanfare Fan FlowerThe Scaevola Pink Fan Flower, ‘Scaevola aemula’, a Proven Selections plant, has non-stop flowers, attractive foliage, and better branching than other Scaevola. This new series tolerates a wide range of conditions and endures stress without leaf loss. They have an open, prostrate habit. The Pink Fan Flower is a knockout with it’s beautiful pink flowers. It is immune to extremes in temperatures and conditions. They are stunning in combos, or alone, and are exquisite as a groundcover.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
Begonia – Spectrum SusanneThe Begonia Spectrum Susanne, ‘Begonia x hybrida’, are wonderfully floriferous plants that are at home in the garden, or in patio containers. This begonia is a cross between the winter flowering Begonia socotrana, and the summer flowering tuberous types of begonias. The Spectrum Susanne begonias are distinguished by their large, double flowers that are scarlet in color. These very vigorous Spectrum Begonias are excellent in porch boxes and hanging baskets. In cool or wet climates, consider growing your Spectrum begonias on a patio or in porch boxes. These plants perform best when soil temperatures are above 60AF and when planted in flowerbeds. They should not be subjected to more than A day of sun as they will not tolerate a full sun location. Too much shade however, may cause the plants to become soft and less prolific in bloom.
Dahlia – Decorative – SmokeyThe Decorative Dahlia Smokey, ‘Dahlia’, a spring planted tuberous root, has beautiful white flowers with lavender streaks. This Dahlia produces masses of large blooms from July until frost. Dahlia’s are ideal for cut flowers, borders, containers, and massings. They tend to bloom for long periods, and few plants offer as much variety and showy flowers as the Dahlia. They do best in well drained, humus rich soils.
Raspberry Logan, Rubus strigosus ‘Logan’, has black raspberries, affectionately known as “Blackcaps” by growers, that are native to North America. These uniquely flavored berries are popular in specialty foods, especially jams and ice cream, and are used as a coloring agent as well. The fruit is blue-black, round and small (2.0 g), and exhibits a whitish bloom on the exterior of the berry. Logan Raspberry has a distinct and moderately tart flavor, small seed and like the red raspberry, contains a hollow core. The bush will bear only on one-year-old stems. As soon as canes have produced fruit, prune them back to the ground to make room for the strong new canes. Additional pruning will be required to eliminate tangling and improve their ability to bear. Raspberry Logan is a very hardy and dependable producer.
Tulip – Parrot – Blue ParrotThe Tulip ‘Blue Parrot’, ‘ Tulipa parrot’, a fall planted bulb, is an exotic, ruffled Parrot Tulip that is blue in color. Parrot tulips are wonderfully colored, with deeply fringed, frilled and wavy petals. These tulips bloom on strong stems amid striking green foliage. Parrot Tulips are well-known for their unusual feather-like flowers. Whatever the color may be, most flowers will have a green spot in the middle base of the petals. They are particularly sensitive to poor weather conditions and should be planted in protected areas. Parrot Tulips are best grown as a display on their own, in borders or containers, and either as a mixture or in groups of single varieties.