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Geranium - Hocus Pocus
There is an attaction to bees and butterflies and it is very disease and deer resistant. A great plant for a beginner gardener. The Geranium Hocus Pocus, Geranium pratense 'Hocus Pocus', has rich, sky blue colored flowers with darker veins and a lighter colored eye that begins blooming in early summer. The Geranium family is well known for its stunning fall colors that include reds, oranges, and yellows. Hocus Pocus can be planted in full sun to partial shade. For best results, soil should be of average to moist and well-drained. It is a superb plant for cottage gardens, container growing, borders or informal borders in mass plantings. This beautiful perennial is unique in it has chocolate brown, almost bronze, foliage. ... additional information
Dianthus - Blushing Maidens The Dianthus 'Blushing Maidens' Dianthus Hybrid, has beautiful blush pink blooms and silver foliage. Dianthus will bloom from mid summer to early fall. With its grassy blue-gray foliage and profuse blooming time, ‘Blushing Maidens’ is one not to miss. These fragrant, spicy dove like flowers look wonderful as a border plant, rock gardens, along walks or paths, for edging and a definite in cottage - a very pretty plant. In order for a longer bloom time, deadhead the blooms continuously throughout the summer. Dianthus ‘Blushing Maidens’ has a plant spread of 6-8” and a height of 6”. Dianthus needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon and humidity. |
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