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Nemesia - Safari™ Violet Rose
They perform best in cool gardens or in partial shade in hot areas. They have a compact form with strong upright flowers. They’re superb in planters or baskets where you can catch wind of the refreshing fragrance. The compact plants produce and abundance of showy flowers all summer long. These sweet scented blooms fill the air with their fragrant aroma when the sun hits the flowers. The Nemesia Safari ™ Violet Rose, 'Nemesia hybrids', was bred in Germany and England. This plant is outstanding in hanging baskets, combos, and window boxes. Nemesia hates drought so ensure the soil is kept moist. The Safari Violet Rose scoffs at cold weather and keeps blooming right through frosts in early spring and late fall. For zones 8-11, this plant can also be a perennial. Proven Winners introduces Violet Rose, with it's violet flowers, to join the Nemesia line of old favorites. ... more
Geranium - Maverick Appleblossom Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. The Geranium Maverick Appleblossom, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', is a unique variety that offers beautiful soft pink double flowers, complemented by distinct leaf zoning and an upright growth habit. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness. They make large, full-sized plants and are very showy in ground beds and containers with their large, colorful pink blooms. |
