Archive for 'Flowers' Category

Dahlia - Dinnerplate - Vancouver

Mar 1st, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Dinnerplate Dahlia ‘Vancouver’, ‘Dahlia’ a spring planted tuberous root, produces lavender flowers with white edges. The Dinnerplate Dahlia starts blooming in early summer and produces large amounts of flowers. They are especially suitable for bedding plants, balconies and patios. Dahlia’s are ideal for cut flowers, borders, containers, and window boxes. They tend to bloom [...]

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Strawflower -Sundaze -? White

Mar 1st, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Strawflower Sundaze ? White Strawflower, ‘Bracteantha bracteata’, a Proven Winners plant, is an upright, ever blooming plant that produces white flowers all season long. They are very heat tolerant, and are a standout in combinations. Strawflower has thin, lance shaped, grayish green leaves that may reach a length of 5 inches. The flowers are [...]

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Astilbe - Lollypop

Mar 1st, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Astilbe ‘Lollypop’O, Astilbe japonica ‘Lollypop’ (PP11,966), is a colorful feathery flower with hot pink blooms, dark purple stems and dark green shiny foliage. Lollypop’s beautiful flowers contrast wonderfully with the dark green foliage. Astilbe ‘Lollypop’O blooms in early summer.Astilbes are grown most successfully in rich soil and under partial sun. The biggest key to [...]

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Hydrangea - Pink Diamond

Mar 1st, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

Pink Diamond Hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’, is an upright rounded Hydrangea with incredibly large flowers. The panicles open in late summer with valuable shades of color. It is first a cream color which gradually turns a rich shade of pink. The panicles are held upright, and this large upright habit makes a good background, [...]

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Geranium - Brookside

Feb 28th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Geranium ‘Brookside’O has rich, sapphire-blue flowers that bloom from June till August. With its beautiful dark green foliage, it has a plant width of 23-27′Y and a height of 18′Y. ‘Brookside’O needs to be cut back in early summer for repeat bloom time in the fall. ‘Brookside’O Geranium, being drought tolerant, needs a full [...]

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Impatien - New Guinea Celebration Apricot

Feb 28th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Impatien New Guinea Celebration Apricot, ‘New Guinea Impatien’, displays beautiful apricot colored flowers. Shade plants are hard to find and New Guenea Impatiens fill that niche with vibrant beauty. The Celebration series has been bred to be grower friendly with very large flowers. They are great for baskets or even gallon pots and landscapes. [...]

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Delphinium - Pacific Giant Mix

Feb 28th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Delphinium Pacific Giant Blend, ‘Delphinium elatum’, is one of the most breathtaking plants you can grow in your garden. The Pacific Giant Blend is statuesque and spectacular in color. The tall and closely packed, large, well formed blossoms appear in colors of pink, violet, and many shades of blue. The Delphinium blooms from late [...]

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Peony - Dr. Alexander Fleming

Feb 28th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Peony Dr. Alexander Fleming, Paeonia lactiflora ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’ is a double bloom peony with pink blossoms and curled inner petals. Peonies are one of the best cut flowers and are often used in the Midwest to decorate gravesites on Memorial Day. All of our peonies are widely adaptable to most soils across the [...]

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Dahlia - Powder-Puff - Blue Bayou

Feb 28th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Dahlia Anemone Blue Bayou, ‘Dahlia’ is a breathtaking variety that produces violet Anemone-like flowers. It is an easy to grow, eye-catching variety for your summer garden and very showy in bouquets. The more sun Dahlia’s receive the more flowers you get! Anemone type Dahlias include a few varieties with a center [...]

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Petunia - Supertunia -? Blushing Princess

Feb 28th, 2009 by gardenbug | 0

The Petunia Supertunia ? Blushing Princess, ‘Petunia hybrids’, are brilliant in color and are very low maintenance. The Blushing Princess has beautiful light lavender flowers. Supertunias are a vigorously trailing species of an everblooming, long-living petunia from Australia. They will provide long-term color in full sun areas throughout the season, and can grow nearly an [...]

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