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Immortelle - Double Mix
The Immortelle Double Mix, 'Xeranthemum annuum', provides shaggy everlasting daisies on long stems. They are essential for dried flowers bouquets and wreaths. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost. The full, 1 to 2 inch wide fully double daisies, range in color from shades of pink, white, and purplish/wine. They are easy to grow and exhibit silvery foliage. The Immortelle begins to bloom in early summer and continues through summer. The Immortelle is excellent for cut flowers, flower borders, or in wildflower plantings. The Double Mix Immortelle prefers full sun and any well drained garden soil. They do well in dry, infertile soils. ... additional info
Oxypetalum - Heavenly Blue The Southern Star also attracts hummingbirds. They bloom mid summer to early fall. Plant after all danger of frost has passed. The Heavenly Blue prefers full sun and fairly rich garden soil. The Southern Star provides a most unusual cut flower. The intense glacier blue 1 inch flowers are unlike anything you've ever seen. Even the buds are unique with their pale lavender color. Heavenly Blue produces very decorative seed pods and they can be overwintered as a houseplant. The Oxypetalu Southern Star Heavenly Blue,'Oxpetalum caeruleum', displays a color rarely seen in flowers. They also are great in patio containers or hanging baskets. |