Daisy - Dandenong Daisy™ Mt. Dandenong

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Daisy - Dandenong Daisy™ Mt. Dandenong

Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. Daisy's may be used as a cut flower and they are excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. The Daisy Dandenong Daisy ™ Mt. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. These daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. The beautiful lavender flowers are attractive and the compact habit exhibits excellent heat-tolerance. Dandenong daisy's are a unique series of long-blooming Osteos. Dandenong, 'Osteospermum hybrid', a Proven Selections plant, originates from Australia's Dandenong Mountain Range. ... more

 

Hot Peppers - Cayenne Long Slim The Hot Pepper Cayenne Long Slim, 'Capsicum annuum', produces dark green, long fruit maturing to red. The Long Slim Pepper plant is a strong, spreading plant, 20-24 inches tall. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting.

Daisy - Dandenong Daisy™ Mt. Dandenong