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Nemesia - Carnival Mix
They come in shades of cream, yellow, blue, orange, crimson, pink, and bicolors. Carnival Mixes are excellent for cut flowers, containers, hanging baskets, edging, and borders. Cute as a button, this wonderful cool season annual has snapdragon-like flowers. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. They do best in rich garden soil that is high in organic matter. The Carnival Mix blooms in the spring through early summer. The 3/4 inch funnel-shaped flowers with a pouch at the base are borne on 3 to 4 inch spikes. In short season climates plant after last average frost date. In warm climates, plant in spring or fall. The Nemesia prefers full sun or afternoon shade in hot summer climates. The Nemesia Carnival Mix, 'Nemesia strumosa Nana Compacta', has very brilliantly colored flowers on a dwarf plant. ... more information
Armeria Formosa The Pinkball Thrift displays 1 to 2 inch round flowers in shades of pink, rose, and red. The Armeria Formosa blooms in the spring for 4 to 8 weeks. Even though Armeria does great in coastal climates, it will do wonderfully anywhere. It is a sturdy and dependable plant. The Pinkball Thrift prefers full sun and will do well in average garden soil. The soil must be well drained. They are very tolerant of salty soils. |
