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Balloon Flower - Pastel Blend
Light afternoon shade is ok. They prefer well drained, fertile soils amended with plenty of compost. The Balloon Flower Pastel Blend, 'Platycodon grandiflorus', displays fascinating inflated buds that open to reveal star-shaped flowers. The rose bells of the balloon flower are delicately accented with purple veining and creamy yellow stamens. Second year blooms come from seeds. The plants are long-lived and never need dividing to control their spread. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before last spring frost, or as late as 2 months before the first fall frost. The flowers are 2 to 3 inches across. The Balloon Flower is a great cut flower. The unique green buds mature to violet, white, and rose colored flowers. They begin to bloom in mid-summer and often continue through to fall. Balloon flowers are rugged and have few pests. Pastel Blend Balloon Flowers perform best in full sun in hot and humid climates. ... get more information
Tomato - Amish Paste The Tomato Pole Amish Paste, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is one of those old, wonderfully flavored paste tomato varieties from years past. Amish Paste has few seeds, solid flesh, and is large for a paste tomato. If you are making a tomato sauce or canning tomatoes, do not use a regular tomato! Amish Paste is the tomato to use. Amish Paste is an intermediate tomato which means they continue to grow indefinitely until frost. |
