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Petunia - Supertunia ® Bordeaux
The Petunia Supertunia ® Bordeaux, 'Petunia hybrids', are brilliant in color and are very low maintenance. They do not need to have their dead flower heads removed to continue flowering and they are not leggy. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. Supertunias are a vigorously trailing species of an everblooming, long-living petunia from Australia. Supertunias are very heat and drought tolerant once established in the ground or pot. They are ideal for baskets, beds, balconies and combination plantings. Supertunias grow fast and therefore need ample moisture and fertilzer. They will provide long-term color in full sun areas throughout the season, and can grow nearly an inch a day. The Bordeaux has beautiful purple flowers. ... more
Geranium - Tango Fire Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. The Geranium Tango Fire, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', exhibits a clean and intense scarlet orange color along with extra-dark green foliage having excellent landscape performance. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. 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. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. |
