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Penta - Butterfly Red
They grow up to 22 inches tall with large star shaped flowers up to 3 inches across that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Pentas are quickly becoming one of the most popular summer container and landscape plants. The Butterfly Red Penta, 'Penta lanceolata' is a unique and very hardy plant that can be grown at any light level. This annual is also called ''Egyptian starflowers". The flowers are a red color. It's fairly drought tolerant too! This tall garden plant can be grown in both northern and southern garden beds and patio containers. This hybrid has very good plant vigor and it produces larger flowers and umbels, withstands stressful conditions, and demonstrates better garden performance than other commercial varieties on the market today. ... additional info
Daisy - Springstar Sirius These daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. The Daisy Springstar Sirius, 'Osteospermum ecklonis', was bred by Kientzler of Germany. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. The Springstar varieties are great for early cropping and all have a compact habit and are early flowering. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The Springstar Sirius, a Proven Selections plant, produces beautiful magenta flowers. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. |
