landscaping

 

Daisy - Vanillia Symphony

The Daisy Vanilla Symphony 'Osteospermum hybrid', joins the hands down best of the Osteospermum in the Proven Winners Symphony series. They’ll produce prolific flowers from spring right through fall. They have large white flowers with a compact growth habit and unusual blue-violet eyes. These beauties make a unique addition to any combination. They’re heat-tolerant, so they won’t shy away from hot summer conditions and full sun. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. Daisy's may be used as a cut flower and they are excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. These daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... more information

 

Hot Peppers - Super Chili The Hot Pepper Super Chili, 'Capsicum annuum', is a very productive, semi compact plant that produce upward-facing cone shaped chili peppers with a spicy flavor. The fruits turn from pale green to orange to red with all shades in between. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting.