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AGERATUM houstonianum 'Bumble Blue' Floss Flower Annual: Deer, drought & heat tolerant. Vigorous. Intense flower power! Masses of fluffy, vibrant purple blue flowers cover upright mounds of quilted foliage all season long. Good in beds, borders, mixed containers. Bee & butterfly magnet. Attracts hummingbirds. Self-cleaning. Blooms: spring-summer. Size: 8-12" x 12-14". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost. |
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AGERATUM houstonianum 'Bumble White' Floss Flower Annual: Deer, drought & heat tolerant. Vigorous. Intense flower power! Masses of fluffy, white flowers cover upright mounds of quilted foliage all season long. Good in beds, borders, mixed containers. Bee & butterfly magnet. Attracts hummingbirds. Self-cleaning. Blooms: spring-summer. Size: 8-12" x 12-14". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost. |
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AGERATUM houstonianum 'Bumble White' Floss Flower Annual: Deer, drought & heat tolerant. Vigorous. Intense flower power! Masses of fluffy, white flowers cover upright mounds of quilted foliage all season long. Good in beds, borders, mixed containers. Bee & butterfly magnet. Attracts hummingbirds. Self-cleaning. Blooms: spring-summer. Size: 8-12" x 12-14". Exposure: sun/part shade. Keep moist but not soggy. Prefers well-drained soil. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost. |
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AGERATUM houstonianum 'Timeless Mix' Floss Flower Annual: Deer, drought and heat tolerant. Intense flower power! Produces masses of fluffy, powder puff blooms in a mix of shades of red, pink, blue, and white that cover upright mounds of foliage all season long. Good in beds, borders, as a cut flower, and in mixed containers. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: 24-30 inches. Width: 9-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Protect from heavy frost. |
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AGROSTEMMA githago 'Purple Queen' Corn Cockle Annual Herb: Easy to grow! Produces 1-2" blooms on willowy gray green stems. Nice in borders and containers. Excellent cut flower. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: rosy purple with veining. Height: 24-36 in. Width: 8-10 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. |
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ALCEA rosea 'Chater's Double Salmon Pink' Hollyhock Biennial or short lived perennial: A great old-fashioned garden favorite! Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: double salmon-pink. Height: 5-6 feet. Width: 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3. |
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ALCEA rosea var. nigra 'The Watchman' Hollyhock Biennial or short lived perennial: This is an heirloom variety. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. Nice cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: deep maroon, almost black with yellow throat. Height: 5-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. Drought tolerant. USDA Z3. |
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ALCEA sylvestris 'Zebrina' (MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina') French Hollyhock, Zebra Hollyhock Biennial or short lived perennial: Unique, showy, pinwheel blooms make an attractive backdrop to any garden. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. More tolerant of hot weather than most varieties. Good disease resistance. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: 2" white to lavender flowers w/dp prpl stripes pointing to a prpl cntr. Ht: 3-4'. Width: 1.5-2'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod./moist. USDA Z3. |
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AMMI visnaga 'Green Mist' False Queen Annes Lace, Laceflower Annual: Great cut flower with lace-like blooms that are a great filler in any bouquet. Has attractive feathery foliage. Grow in beds, borders & pots. Blooms: summer. Color: greenish-white. Height: 2-4. Spread: 4. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. |