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Morning Glory - Grandpa Otts
Morning glories seem to bloom earlier and with more blooms when they are constricted to a pot. Water them frequently so they do not dry out. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. This excellent vine will cover fences and trellises, grow as ground cover, or hang in large baskets or pots. The Morning Glory Grandpa Otts, 'Tpomoea tricolor', is a Heirloom variety that is so stunning that it belongs in every old-fashioned garden. Grandpa Otts Morning Glory prefers full sun and average ,sandy, well drained soil. Grandpa Otts blooms from summer until first frost and will bloom more abundantly during cool weather. The flowers open in the morning and close in the evening. The intense, 2 to 4 inch across violet blue flowers, have a vivid, incandescent ruby star on the petals. Plants started too early are less vigorous than those started later. ... find out more
Verbena - Brazilian Vervian The flowers are at the tips of tall, strong stems and they create a light, airy wave of color in the front and middle in a flower bed, or massed in a border. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date. The Verbena Brazilian Vervian, 'Verbena bonariensis', has stunning purple flower clusters on tall, see through foliage. It is also called tall or purpletop vevrian, or South American or Brazilian Verbena. Plant in full sun or light shade. They are hardy and easy to grow in beds and borders. This Verbena blooms summer to first frost. Pinch back the first few shoots of the plant to encourage branching. They are very attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. |
