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Gladiolus - Arabian Night
Strong, blooms mid-season. For best garden effect, plant in groups of six or more of a single color, or grow dozens of them in a bed reserved for cutting. The Gladiolus Arabian Night, 'Gladioli', displays dark maroon-red flower with white veins. Prized for large bouquets, stately gladioli (yes that's the accepted plural form, and much more graceful than the alternatives) offer an enormous color range, including the most delicate pastels, bold hues and almost unimaginable bi-colors. Glads are easy to grow, requiring only full sun and good drainage. Hardy in zones 8-11; elsewhere treat as an annual, or dig them in the fall and store over winter. Their sword-like foliage and tall, impressive flower spikes, make striking accents in the mixed flower border. To enjoy blooms for many weeks through July and August, plant corms at two-week intervals from early spring until the end of June. ... more information
Geranium - Southcombe Double The Geranium Southcombe Double, 'Geranium oxonianum', displays fully double, pure pink blooms that sit atop bright green stems. There are only a few double-geraniums in cultivation and don't look like a Geranium at first glance. Geraniums are grown in almost any soil as long as it is not wet. They do best in sun, but will tolerate some degree of shade. |
