Daisy - Trade Winds™ Light Purple

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Daisy - Trade Winds™ Light Purple

The Daisy Trade Winds™ Light Purple (PP16,337), 'Osteospermum hybrid', has beautiful lavender flowers with a purple center. They’ll produce prolific flowers from spring right through fall. They’re heat-tolerant, so they won’t shy away from hot summer conditions and full sun. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. Daisy's may be used as a cut flower and they are excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooming. In warmer zones this plant can also be a perennial. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. As a matter of fact, the Tradewinds™ series was bred for heat resistance and good growth habit. ... additional info

 

Nierembergia - Mont Blanc They flower all summer long and they are unfazed by heat and humidity. For zones 8 and above this plant can also be a perennial. The Nierembergia Mount Blanc, 'Nierembergia caerulea', is a veritable bushel of blooms. The bicolor Mount Blanc is perfect for baskets. The one inch white saucer shaped blossoms have yellowcenters and are delightful on wispy upright stems.

Daisy - Trade Winds™ Light Purple