Hibiscus - Plum Crazy - UPSS 11,854 P2

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Hibiscus - Plum Crazy - UPSS 11,854 P2

The Hibiscus 'Plum Crazy', is one of the Fleming's most colorful varieties of Hibiscus. The dark purple, maple-cut leaves make a great contrast. (UPSS 11,854 P2). The plum shaded flowers have a 10" bloom with a plant height of 4'. 'Plum Crazy' looks wonderful with grasses, as a background plant or with Hibiscus 'Fantasia' and Hibiscus 'Old Yella'. It is best to plant this Hibiscus in a full sun area and it will tolerate most soil types. Named by Dave Fleming himself, 'Plum Crazy' took over 20 years to develop and refine the species and one can see why. ... find out more

 

Columbine - Black Barlow The Columbine Black Barlow, 'Aquilegia vulgaris 'Black Barlow', is a beautiful, easy to grow spring blooming perennial. However, ‘Black Barlow’ has bloomed in some gardens until mid-August. The exquisite pleated flowers are extremely dark purple, almost black. With a height of 32" and a plant spread of 14-16”, you won’t want to miss this. ‘Black Barlow’ should be planted in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moist well-drained soil.   Columbine is a profuse self-seeder so it should be planted 16” apart. It is best used in rock gardens or in containers and for beds and borders, in cottage gardens and it attracts butterflies. Enjoy this popular flower in your garden or as a cut flower. It is a definite eye-catcher.

Hibiscus - Plum Crazy - UPSS 11,854 P2
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