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Geranium - Stardom Jessica

The Geranium Stardom Jessica, 'Pelargonium x hybrids', exhibits beautiful purple flowers. Stardom geraniums, also known as floribundas, have double flowers which emerge early, and they produce many more flowers than zonal geraniums on spreading branches. Stardom geraniums are self-branching, requiring no pinching or growth regulators. One of the best kept secrets about Stardom geraniums is their garden performance as a groundcover in the landscape setting. 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

 

Daisy - Gypsy Rose The Daisy Gypsy Rose, 'Argyranthemum frutescens', is a fantastic release from Proven Selections. Gypsy Rose has a compact, mounding habit. The rose colored blooms have a pretty yellow center. 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. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.