Spring 2008

ANNUALS

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ANNUALS A true annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in one season. Typically growing from a seed in spring, it quickly becomes mature and produces an abundance of flowers whose primary job is to make as many seeds as possible, ensuring reproduction. After producing and dropping the seeds, the plant dies. Annuals are easy to grow in flowerbeds or in containers on your porch or balcony. Six or more hours of direct sunlight is best for most annuals but there are plenty of annuals that prefer shade or partial shade. Deadheading (removing faded flowers) keeps most plants blooming as long as possible. There are some varieties that are self-cleaning and do not require deadheading.  Feeding regularly through the season is essential for great flower production and general good health. Abutilon (Flowering Maple)    Bella Select - long lasting blooms in mixed colors - 10-14” (Pots Only) Achillea    Gypsy – small white button flowers - semi-trailing growth habit - very heat tolerant – 10-14” Ageratum (Floss Flower) Mound shaped plants with showy, fluffy blossoms. Easy to grow. Heat tolerant. Thrives in rich well-drained soil. Edgings, combinations, mass plantings, landscapes and ground cover.    Artist Blue – Proven Winner – 8-12”  (Pots Only)    Artist Purple – Proven Winner - 8-12”  (Pots Only)    Artist Rose – Proven Winner - 8-12”  (Pots Only)    Blue Horizon – mid blue – 2.5’    Hawaii Blue – mid blue – 6”    Hawaii Royal – deep lavender - 6”    Hawaii Shell Pink– soft, rose pink – 6”    Hawaii Sky Blue – soft blue - 6”    High Tide Blue – self-cleaning - 24”    High Tide White – self cleaning - 24”    Leilani – masses of fluffy blue flowers on dark green foliage – 14-16” Alocasia (Elephant Ear)  Attractive, large tropical arrowhead shaped leaves. Great accent plant in planters or landscape.    Assorted Varieties Alternanthera Dark purple foliage accent plant. Vigorous upright, spreading habit.  Excellent selection for mixed containers or as a backdrop in beds and borders. Plant in moist but well-drained soil. Good heat tolerance.  Grow in full sun for the darkest foliage color.  (Pots Only)    Gail’s Choice – great dark foliage – tough and rugged plant – stunning in combination planters –16-24”   Purple Knight – striking dark purple - 16-20” Alyssum Abundant tiny flowers on 4” tall, spreading plants. A violet-purple carpet of color from spring to frost. Has a sweet fragrance. Beds, edgings, rock gardens. Water as needed to keep soil evenly moist. Prefers cool weather but will re-bloom if trimmed back.    Easter Bonnet Deep Pink    Easter Bonnet Lavender    Easter Bonnet Violet    New Carpet of Snow - white Amaranthus Interesting accent for borders or background planting. Good for cutting. Easy to grow. Thrives in dry sunny conditions. Not available until June.    Love Lies Bleeding - heirloom with red seed heads that cascade - 3-5’    Tricolor Perfecta (Summer Poinsettia) - exotic colored foliage – 36” Angelonia Clusters of flowers on graceful tall spires. Allow soil surface to dry slightly between thorough waterings. Loves the heat and sun. Fertilize regularly to maintain healthy plants and to achieve maximum color. Can last up to 2 weeks as a cut flower.  (Pots Only)    Angelface Series - Proven Winner - 18-24”      Blue & White Bicolor      Blue – nice deep blue      White    Carita Series – Upright sturdy habit - 18-24”      Deep Pink                                          Lavender – dark lavender              Purple – purple with white      White    Serena Series - great garden border – 10-12”      Lavender      White – 10-12” height with 12-14” spread Arctotis Profuse flowering plant, spreading, mounding form, silver foliage. Prefers cool weather.    Assorted Varieties Argyranthemum  (Marguerite or Boston Daisy) Abundant early flowers throughout the summer. Upright. Good in the landscape and in combination plantings. Holds up in heat. (Pots Only)    Butterfly - Proven Winner – yellow petals - 14-18”    Molimba First Blush - Proven Winner – good heat tolerance - soft pink flowers turn white from center outward - spreading habit – 8-12”    Molimba Helio White - Proven Winner – good heat tolerance - spreading habit - yellow center with white petals - 8-12”    Sassy Pink – pink daisy flower on mounding form – 14-18”    Sassy White - daisy like white flower with yellow center – compact, rounded habit – good heat tolerance - 14-18”    Vanilla Butterfly - Proven Winner - soft cream color white and good performance – 14-16” Aster Wide range of forms and colors. Long-lasting cut flowers. Best for low borders, edgings, beds and containers. Thrives in rich well-drained soil. Avoid overwatering.    Dwarf Queen Mix – 3-inch double flowers - 12-14”    Perfection Mix – mid-August double blooms - wilt resistant - 36”    Pot & Patio Mix – 3-inch double flowers - 6” Bacopa (Sutera) Magnificent free flowering, long lasting and trailing up to 18”. Excellent in mixed containers. Prefers fertile soil. Feed regularly and keep soil moist. Easy to grow. (Pots Only)    Cabana – Proven Winner – white flowers - 4-8”    Cabana Trailing Blue – Proven Winner – dark blue flowers - 4-8”    Snowstorm Giant Snowflake - Proven Winner – large white – 6-10”    Snowstorm Glacier Blue – Proven Winner- large, dark blue – 5-10”    Snowstorm Ice Blue - Proven Winner – petite, soft pale blue – 6-10”    Snowstorm Pink - Proven Winner – abundant, large soft pink – 6-10 Begonia Good in landscapes and potted combinations. Uniform flowering. Good as a dry flower. Durable, reliable and versatile.    Fibrous-rooted (Wax) - Profuse bloomers have green, reddish or bronze foliage. Mounding habit. One of the best shade plants in beds and containers. Thrives in rich, moist soil. Provide extra water in sunny areas. Space 8-10”.      Cocktail Brandy – light pink - bronze foliage - 8-10”      Cocktail Gin – pink - bronze foliage - 8-10”      Cocktail Vodka – scarlet red - bronze foliage - 8-10”      Cocktail Whiskey – white - bronze foliage - 8-10”      Varsity – rose, scarlet, white or pink flowers - green foliage - 8-10”    Charm Begonia       Beautiful soft pink or light red blooms and marbled cream, gold and bright green foliage. Creates an outstanding display in hanging baskets and containers. 12-15” (Pots Only)    Dragon Wing Begonia  Large pendulous red or pink blooms over  attractive glossy, green, wing-shaped foliage.  Great in hanging baskets or in the landscape - 12-15”    Tuberous (Nonstop) Gorgeous, colorful, large flowers that can  resemble camellias, roses or carnations. Ideal for planters or baskets.                       Grows from fleshy, bulb-like tubers.       Assorted Colors  (Pots Only) Bidens Covered with ever-blooming, fragrant, four-petaled yellow blooms. Lace-like foliage. Blooms until light frost. Cascading habit is excellent for hanging baskets and pots. (Pots Only)    Solaire Yellow - Proven Winner – compact bright yellow - 5-8” Bougainvillea Brilliantly colored, papery bracts form the “flowers”. Thrives in hot dry weather. Do not over water. Assorted Colors. (Pots Only) Brachycome Daisy flowers atop fern-like foliage. Continuous blooms through hot summer. Cut back after first bloom to encourage rebloom.  (Pots only)    Blue Zepher - compact, upright growth with intense blue flowers with  a yellow and white center - 9-12”    City Lights – Proven Winner - large soft blue lavender flowers with yellow centers - 8-12” Bracteantha (Strawflower, Paper Daisy) Stiff double daisies. Blooms continuously. Compact habit, ever-blooming. Unfazed by sun or heat. Great dried. Cut when half-open.    Bright Bikini Mix – bright array of reds, yellows, pinks and white  papery flowers - 12” (Packs Only)    Golden Beauty – Proven Winner - 10-14” (Pots Only)    Lemon Yellow – Proven Winner - 10-14” (Pots Only)    Pink – Proven Winner - 10-14” (Pots Only)    Stardust Yellow (NEW) - 10-14” ( Pots Only)    White - Proven Winner - 10-14” (Pots Only) Browallia Indigo blue, bell-shaped flowers. Compact bushy plants.    Marine Bells - deep indigo blue - 15” Caladium Unbeatable showy, colorful foliage for shady stops. (Pots only)    Assorted Varieties - 12-36’ Calendula (Pot Marigold) Bright 2-3” blooms. Early flowering. Prefers cool weather. Continues to bloom after frost. Long lasting as cut flowers. Plant a foot apart.    Bon Bon Orange - 12”    Bon Bon Yellow - 12” Calibrachoa Cascading bloomer with self-cleaning flowers that resemble a mini-petunia. Profuse blooms spring through fall. (Pots Only)    Callie Series – Trailing, includes colors listed below.      Bright red – 6-10”      Cream with Eye – 4-8”      Dark blue – 4-8”      Deep yellow – 4-8”      Gold with Red Eye – 4-8”      Orange – 6-10”      Rose Star – 6-10”      Sunrise – 6-10”      Super Tickled Pink – 4-8”    Colorburst Series – Mounding habit that arches and cascades.      Pro Blue – 6-10”      Pro Gold – 6-10”      Pro Red – 6-10”      Pro White – 6-10”    Million Bells Cracklin Fire - Proven Winner – deep orange - 8-12”    Million Bells Terra Cotta – Proven Winner – 8-12”    Mini Famous Double Pink – NEW - first double bloom calibrachoa.    Superbells Series  – Trailing 6-12” includes colors listed below.      Blue                                        Coral                           Pink                                        Plum                           Red                                         Saffron      Tequila Sunrise – cherry red & yellow      Tickled Pink – pink bicolor      Trailing Pink      White    Superbells Cherry Red – Proven Winner - 6-12”    Superbells Light Pink – Proven Winner - 6-12”    Superbells Trailing Blue – Proven Winner - 6-12”    Superbells Trailing Rose – Proven Winner - 6-12” Canna Lily Excellent plants that add height, texture and color to flower beds or large containers. Thrives on warm day and night temperatures.    Assorted Varieties - 24-48” Celosia Easy to grow but wait to plant in late May when soil temperatures have warmed up. Heat and drought tolerant. Long lasting blooms.    Feather flowered (Plumed) - Long, silky, feathered plumes.      Castle Pink – 12-14”      Castle Orange - 12-14”      Castle Scarlet - 12-14”      Castle Yellow - 12-14”      Century Mix - 24”      Flamingo Purple – 3-4’      Fresh Look Red—12”      Kimono Cherry Red - 6-8”      Kimono Mix - 6”      Kimono Orange - 6”      Kimono Pink - 6”      Kimono Salmon - 6-8”      Kimono Salmon Pink - 6-8”      Kimono Yellow - 6-8”      New Look - red plumes with bronze foliage - 14”      New Look Scarlet – bronze foliage - 4”      Pink Candle – rose pink plumes on 3’ stems      Punky Red - large clusters of deep red – 20-24”      Smart Look Red - 6-8”    Cockscomb flowered - Flowers resemble a cockscomb. Compact.      Amigo Magenta - 6”      Amigo Mahogany Red - 6”      Amigo Mix – 6”      Amigo Neon Rose - 6”      Amigo Scarlet - 6”      Amigo Yellow - 6”      Jewel Box Mix - 4-5”      Prestige Scarlet - red - 15-20” Cleome (Spider Flower) Clusters of delicate blooms and buds all season. Easy to grow in any soil. Keep on the dry side. Grows tall and looks best in mass plantings or back of the border. Often self sows.    Sparkler Blush - bushy, upright plants – 4’ (2002 AAS Award Winner)    Sparkler Lavender - full bushy, upright plants - 4’    Sparkler Rose - full bushy, upright plants - 4’    Sparkler White - full bushy, upright plants - 4’ Coleus Easy to grow. Colorful painted leaves in reds, pinks, yellows and greens. Great accent in beds and containers. Pinch off flowers to keep compact and bushy. Best in evenly moist soil. Plant in part shade to prevent wilting in hot afternoon sun and to produce stronger colors.      Wizard Golden – 10-12”      Wizard Mosaic – 10-12”      Wizard Pastels – 10-12”      Wizard Scarlet - 12-15”      Wizard Velvet Red – velvety red - 10-12”    Coleus Canina  Exudes odor that is non-offensive to humans but sends dogs and cats running. Drought resistant. Fast grower.    Coleus Hybrids Larger, sun and heat loving. Great in containers and in the landscape. Many unusual and vivid colors      Assorted Varieties    Coleus Kong  Huge leaves in eye-catching color combinations.    Excellent in containers or beds. Great for color in the shade. 18-24” Colocasia (Taro or Elephant Ear)    Black Magic – downward-facing, heart-shaped, purple black foliage – prefers moist soil – large containers or near a pond – 1-6’  (Pots Only)    Excalibur - pearly grey and soft pink foliage - 18”h x 24”w    Illustris – (Black Caladium) - large almost black leaves, green veins – needs constant moisture to look its best - 12-48”  (Pots Only)    Rhubarb - unusual with bright green leaves and rhubarb red stems - thrives in moist conditions - loves heat - 12-48” (Pots Only) Corn – Ornamental Wonderful accent foliage plant.  Grows one to two feet in pots and up to four feet in the ground.    Tiger Cub – jazzy stripes Cosmos Silky flowers and lacy foliage. Long lasting cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Thrives in dry, less fertile soil. Stake in windy areas. Should be deadheaded for best performance.    Cosmic Orange – stocky and well branched – 12”    Cosmic Yellow – stocky and well branched – 12”    Picotee - white flowers with rosy red edges - early to flower – 48-54”    Seashells Mix - mix of red and pink shades - tubular petals - 36”    Sensation Mix - 36-48”    Sonata Carmine - 24”    Sonata Mix - 24”    Sonata Pink - 24”    Sonata White - 24” Cuphea    Mexican Heather – purple star flowers all summer - tiny leathery leaves – dense, compact plant – easy to grow in ordinary soil -excellent for pot, planter or as accent plant - keep watered and pinch freely to maintain shape – 12-24” (Pots Only)