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Ladys Mantle - Thriller
The Lady's Mantle Thriller, 'Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller', has billowing heads of soft yellow-green star-shaped flowers that are highly prized as a long lasting cut flower. The Lady's Mantle has a place in every garden. After a rain, attractive foliage holds droplets of water which glisten in the sun. The flowers are star-shaped, 1/8 inch across, and held high above the foliage. They bloom in mid summer for 6 to 10 weeks. . The Thriller prefers full sun except in areas that have very hot summer days. In those areas, light shade is recommended. Place the Lady's Mantle in moist, well drained soils with plenty of organic material. Plant in the spring, 2 weeks before average last frost date. or late summer /early fall 2 months before first frost. The Thriller makes an excellent cut or dried flower and is great for edging in front of tall perennials. ... additional info
Daisy - Yellow Buttons The Daisy Yellow Buttons, 'Chrysanthemum multicaule', has delightful masses of buttery, golden-yellow flowers atop mats of fleshy, succulent green foliage. You will be delighted with this low growing annual groundcover that has masses of pretty little 1/2 to 3/4 inch daisy-like, cup-shaped flowers. Yellow Buttons bloom continually from spring to fall with the best blooming occurring during the cool weather of spring and fall. The Yellow Buttons Daisy prefers full sun and average garden soil that is well drained. Keep them well watered but not soggy. Plant these easy to grow daisies in the spring, 2 weeks before the last average frost date. Besides an annual groundcover, the Yellow Buttons can be used as a cut flower and it is excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. |
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