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Bachelor Button - Black Magic
It readily comes back the next year to produce another crop of blue flowers. In warm climates, plant in summer to early fall for winter bloom. Plant in early spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last frost. The Bachelor Button Black Magic, 'Centaurea cyanus', has a black (deep maroon) flower that will combine magically with 'Blue Boy' Bachelor Boby or tall Cosmos. The flower size ranges from 1/2 to 1 inch wide with a sky blue color. Black Magics bloom 10 to 12 weeks after seeding. Remove spent flowers to extend the bloom season and increase the flower size. Bachelor Button will "naturalize" the seed that the plant drops. Bachelor Button prefers full sun but will withstand some shade. The Bachelor Button Black Magic, also known as Cornflower, has other admirable traits including drought tolerance. They will perform admirably in poor soils and they do well in dry soils. ... details
Pepper - Bell - Mandarin If you enjoy the sweet flavor of red and yellow peppers, you may really like the unique sweet flavor of the Mandarin. Even under cooler conditions, Mandarin produces very sweet and tasty peppers. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Blossom pruning will improve fruit size. Pinch off about 50% of the flowers. |
