Cleome - Violet Queen

$1.89

The Cleome Violet Queen, 'Cleome spinosa', is a knockout! It is easy to grow and lends authority to any garden with the wonderful late summer color. The fluffy flower clusters are 3 to 6 inches across, and are a deep violet color. The Violet Queen is a wonderful flower to attract butterflies. The flowers and dry seed capsules are wonderful in arrangements. Violet Queens bloom in late July through first frosts, and remain hardy if grown in protected sites. Cleome likes rich, deep garden soil and is somewhat drought tolerant. If they are grown in exposed positions, they may require staking. The Violet Queen is best planted in back of beds or next to a wall, trellis, or fence. Plant after all danger of frost has passed. They can be mass planted in island beds, instead of trees or shrubs, where a strong vertical impact is needed. Plant in full sun for best results. ... more

Pea - Shelling - Green Arrow The Pea Shelling Green Arrow, 'Pisum sativum', is a very productive, dwarf plant with large 4 inch pods containing 9 to11 wonderful sweet peas per pod. Remember when you were a kid how fun it was to pop open a pod and eat the Peas? As an adult, you will enjoy the wonderful taste of Green Arrow peas and appreciate the dwarf, 2 foot vines for ease of growing. Green Arrow is very disease resistant. The pods are set in pairs atop the plant for easy harvest. Plant in the early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. In mild climates, plant in the fall for winter harvest. Peas prefer well drained soil. Keep the plants moist but do not get them over watered and soggy. Shelling peas should be harvested when the pods are plump which is about 3 weeks after flowering.