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Marigold - Giant Sunset
Pick faded flowers to encourage more blooms. The Giant Sunset will begin to bloom in late spring and will continue to bloom until first frost. The Giant Sunset prefers full sun and rich, organic soils that are well drained. If you love Marigolds, why not go all out and try a Marigold that will grow TALL. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. This Marigold is excellent for edging, pots, containers, and as a cut flower. The flowers are also large and are shades of orange and yellow. They are moderately drought tolerant, so only water when needed. The Marigold Giant Sunset, 'Tagetes erecta', is a tall Marigold that will grow to 3 foot tall. ... details
Grass - Pony Tails The Grass Pony Tails, 'Stipa tenuissima', is very graceful with a soft fair-colored pony tail, This perennial will come back every year and bloom the first year. The flower heads appear in the summer. After sowing, flower heads will appear in 16 weeks. Pony Tails prefer full sun and well drained infertile soils. Plant in the spring, 3 weeks before the last average frost date. This plant is used for a tall, grassy groundcover and looks very nice in clumps. |
