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Nemesia - Blue Lagoon
They have a compact form with strong upright flowers. For zones 8-11, this plant can also be a perennial. Blue Lagoons scoff at cold weather and keep blooming right through frosts in early spring and late fall. The Nemesia Blue Lagoon, 'Nemesia fruticans hybrids', was bred in Germany and England. They perform best in cool gardens or in partial shade in hot areas. This plant is outstanding in hanging baskets, combos, and window boxes. Proven Winners introduces Blue Lagoon, with it's blue flowers, to join the Nemesia line of old favorites. The compact plants produce and abundance of showy flowers all summer long. They’re superb in planters or baskets where you can catch wind of the refreshing fragrance. This Proven Winners plant has colors that range from glowing bright hues to the softest pastels. These sweet scented blooms fill the air with their fragrant aroma when the sun hits the flowers. Nemesia hates drought so ensure the soil is kept moist. ... more info
Daisy - Gypsy Rose The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. Gypsy Rose has a compact, mounding habit. The rose colored blooms have a pretty yellow center. These Daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. The Gypsy Rose exhibits fast growth and is wonderfully floriferous grower for baskets, borders, and landscapes. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. Daisy's may be used as a cut flower and they are excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. The Daisy Gypsy Rose, 'Argyranthemum frutescens', is a fantastic release from Proven Selections. |
