Geranium - Tango Dark Red
The Geranium Tango Dark Red, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', has attractive dark red flowers with excellent landscape performance. 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 or zonal geraniums. The Tango Dark Red is distinguished by it's landscape performance and dark red flowers. 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. Overfertilization 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. ... additional information
Licorice - Petite The Licorice, Petite Licorice, 'Helichrysum petiolare', has cool dusty white leaves. This plant will let you do a little to get a lot. Licorice plants are exceptionally easy to grow, requiring little fertilizer. This plant is an excellent choice for hanging baskets or mixed containers. It's especially useful in mixed containers as it tends to grow outward which makes a planter or basket look larger. Licorice do best in a well drained soil, either in beds or containers. Petite Licorice produces small flowers that are insignificant and can be removed. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
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