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Ajuga - Chocolate Chip
It prefers moist soil with a good drainage but will tolerate moderately dry areas. Avoid soggy conditions. Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chips’ will do best in a shaded area but will adapt to morning sun. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to Ajuga, not to mention being deer resistant and a low allergen. Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’ looks great in rock gardens and in front of borders and in containers. The flowers appear in spring and are 4” in height with a plant width of 12-18”. If one is looking for a perennial ground cover to exceed in a hard to grow shady area, Choclate Chip Ajuga is the way to go. This Ajuga has unusually narrow foliage of dark green, overlaid with chocolate-brown, forming a very low clump. The Ajuga ‘Chocolate Chip’, Ajuga x 'Chocolate Chip', is a useful ground cover with short spikes of blue flowers. It is most noted for its dwarf habit and its chocolate foliage. It is not as invasive as most other Ajuga and best-planted 6-9” apart for a quick cover. ... get more information
Lily - Cancun (Asiatic Lily) Proven to be resistant to rots and virus, it should not be left out of the perennial garden. Cutting the pollen off the middle of the flower, not letting it touch the flower, will increase the bloom time on Lily’s. The dark green foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color. Blooming in mid to late June, ‘Cancun’ should be planted in full sun and in a well drained soil. The Asiatic Lily Cancun, 'Lilum ‘Cancun’, has wonderful tropical flowers that range from magenta red to pink with bright yellow centers that produces 4-5 flowers per stem. ‘Cancun’ has a plant height of 38” and is one of the newest Lily’s on the market today. |
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