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Hollyhock - Nigra
Hollyhock - Nigra The Nigra Hollyhock, 'Alcea rosea', has large single, very dark maroon to almost black flowers. (The darkest flower in this family). The flowers grow on rigid, towering spikes or spires which typically reach a height of 4’ to 6’. The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature and is biennial in nature. Although they are short lived, they reseed themselves. The large blooms of ‘Nigra’ Hollyhock flower in the summer months from June to August! Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border, working great along walls or fences. They are best planted in full sun in a well-drained area. Alcea is a wonderful plant near the back of the border and great along walls or fences; may need to be staked if planted in a windy site. ‘Nigra’ prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and some light shade, but will not tolerate wet winter soils. Hollyhocks can be grown under Black Walnut trees; they are tolerant of the toxic juglone that is emitted through the trees roots. The hollyhock plant is perhaps the definitive old-fashioned garden plant that you looked up to in your grandmother's garden! ‘Nigra’ flowers through the summer, and is a tall stately, unique plant with almost black flowers! * Easy to grow * Stunning flowers * Tall stature
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| Sedum - Fulda Glow - Sale Price: $39.95 Sedum Fulda Glow, Sedum 'Fulda Glow', creates a striking display of color all season long. This easy to grow, drought tolerant sedum displays beautiful bronze-red foliage. Sedum 'Fulda Glow' has rose red flowers that appear on short stalks over the plant in late summer. 'Fulda Glow' is a low maintenance plant that forms a low spreading mat of foliage. It makes for an excellent ground cover. Sedum ‘Fulda Glow’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. It may be planted with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. This plant can be divided every 2 to 3 years if desired. Winter damaged foliage can be cut back in early spring. ‘Fulda Glow’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It attracts butterflies and bees. Need a groundcover in a hot place, try the Fulda Glow! |
| Coral Bells - Vienna - Sale Price: $42.75 Heuchera Vienna, Heuchera 'Vienna', is amazingly versatile and reliable. It shows off a wonderful orange to rose-orange leaf color on a mounding compact plant. The reblooming rose pink flowers appear on short wands in summer. Vienna is one of the City series which bloom and bloom and bloom, and anyone who sees this plant is bound to be impressed! Used in the front of the border, for accent, or in containers, Vienna will hold its color all season. This coral bell can handle full sun in the north, but in the southern areas morning sun is best. Cold and drought tolerant and withstanding heat and humidity, nothing seems to phase this plant. But to keep ‘Vienna’ looking its best, be sure to water in hot, dry weather, giving the plant about one inch of water per week. Deer resistant. Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, this coral bell will surely become a “must have” in the garden with it outstanding texture, vigor and vibrant color! * Long blooming * Mounded habit * Heat and humidity tolerant |
| Daylily - August Frost - Sale Price: $54.95 Hemerocallis August Frost, Hemerocallis 'August Frost', is a daylily that exhibits a healthy, hardy clump of green foliage and is a faithful and heavy performer; not a rebloomer. ‘August Frost’ has large, 6” near white to pale yellow flowers that have narrow gold edging on the petals. This daylily tolerates the temperature extremes of the season, and because of its beautiful form and overlapping petals, ‘August Frost’ provides a bright accent to a garden. Its blooms are impressive and the fabulous contrasting gold wire edges make a dainty ruffled flounce! Because it is a late bloomer, you can enjoy its fabulous color when other perennials begin to fade. Individual flowers last only one day but since each plant produces many buds, the total blooming time of a well-established clump may last over a month. Use this daylily for color in shrub borders and in perennial beds. It is an excellent ground cover on slopes because daylilies have roots that hold soil against erosion once established. ‘August Frost’ makes a beautiful floral arrangement. Daylilies are some of the easiest plants to grow and are a good choice for any gardener. They will grow in almost any soil and handle drought to wet soil conditions. Planted together in large numbers, they quickly crowd out weeds and make a carefree and colorful ground cover; attracts butterflies. Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone). * Late bloomer * Hardy * Carefree |
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