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Armeria Formosa
Cut off spent blooms to encourage more blossoms. The Armeria Formosa blooms in the spring for 4 to 8 weeks. They are very tolerant of salty soils. The Armeria Formosa Pinkball Thrift, 'Arneria pseudarmeria ( formosa)', is like the common Sea Thrift, but bigger and it is a hardy perennial. The Pinkball Thrift displays 1 to 2 inch round flowers in shades of pink, rose, and red. Even though Armeria does great in coastal climates, it will do wonderfully anywhere. The Pinkball Thrift prefers full sun and will do well in average garden soil. The soil must be well drained. This Armeria is excellent as mounds in rock gardens and flower borders as well as its specialty, cut flowers. It is a sturdy and dependable plant. In mild climates, they can bloom all year. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date, or late summer/early fall at least 2 months before the first fall frost. . ... additional information
Hibiscus - Dark Red Teatime Red The red base of the flower is used for tea, juice, sauce, jelly, wines and pies. Hibiscus sabdariffa is widely grown in many areas of Asia, Africa and America. The fleshy red, cup-like, 1 inch base of the flower, called a calyx, is used to make cool drinks and tea. Teatime is very similar in color and taste to cranberries. The flowers begin to bloom in October. This plant is also called red sorrel, roselle, Jamaican sorrel, Indian sorrel, Queensland jelly plant, sour-sour, lemon bush and Florida cranberry. Plant in the spring after the last frost when soil temperatures are warm. Teatime Hibiscus prefer deep, rich, fertile and well drained soil. |
