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Ladys Mantle - Thriller
Place the Lady's Mantle in moist, well drained soils with plenty of organic material. The Lady's Mantle has a place in every garden. or late summer /early fall 2 months before first frost. The Thriller makes an excellent cut or dried flower and is great for edging in front of tall perennials. The Thriller prefers full sun except in areas that have very hot summer days. The Lady's Mantle Thriller, 'Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller', has billowing heads of soft yellow-green star-shaped flowers that are highly prized as a long lasting cut flower. Plant in the spring, 2 weeks before average last frost date. . In those areas, light shade is recommended. After a rain, attractive foliage holds droplets of water which glisten in the sun. The flowers are star-shaped, 1/8 inch across, and held high above the foliage. They bloom in mid summer for 6 to 10 weeks. ... more info
Tomato - Patio - Husky Gold In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. The golden deep oblate fruits weigh in at about 5 to 7 oz. The Husky Gold is a great container plant with juicy, sweet, mild flavored tomatoes. They may also be seeded outside after the last average frost date. The Tomato Patio Husky gold, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is a vibrant gold colored tomato and an All America Selection. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Husky Gold has beautiful gold color tomatoes, high yields, compact plant, and disease resistance which make this plant a great choice. Husky Gold is rare. Prune the intermediate tomatoes in order to keep a single stem. It is a dwarf intermediate which means it will continue to produce right up to frost. |
