Geranium - Amethyst
The Geranium Amethyst, 'Pelargonium x peltatum', is an ivy geranium that has beautiful dark lavender flowers. These ivy geraniums provide a mass of color for your enjoyment all season long. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums, zonal geraniums or ivy 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. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. ... more information
Bidens - Peter's Golden Carpet The Bidens Peter's Golden Carpet, 'Bidens ferulifolia', produces abundant, small, honey hued yellow flowers on well behaved plants. The Peter's Golden Carpet is a Proven Winners plant. This dream in golden yellow, with its big, brilliant flowers, its early flowering, compact and harmonious growth habit is ideal for beds, hanging baskets, borders, and containers. It is also heat and drought tolerant with few pest or disease problems and performs well in the landscape. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
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