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Oxypetalum - Heavenly Blue
The intense glacier blue 1 inch flowers are unlike anything you've ever seen. They bloom mid summer to early fall. The Heavenly Blue prefers full sun and fairly rich garden soil. Even the buds are unique with their pale lavender color. The Southern Star provides a most unusual cut flower. Deadheading the spent flowers before fruit set will prolong the bloom time. The Oxypetalu Southern Star Heavenly Blue,'Oxpetalum caeruleum', displays a color rarely seen in flowers. Heavenly Blue produces very decorative seed pods and they can be overwintered as a houseplant. The Southern Star also attracts hummingbirds. Plant after all danger of frost has passed. They also are great in patio containers or hanging baskets. ... more information
Swiss Chard - Fordhook Giant In warm climates, plant in late summer for fall/winter crop. The Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant, 'Beta vulgaris', will grow in heat and cold, is nutritious, and has a long harvest period. The leaves can be harvested from late spring continuing all the way to the first frost. Swiss Chard is a green that many seasoned gardeners claim everyone must grow. It will also tolerate partial shade. instead of growing beets, the plant grows wide, dark green, heavily crumpled leaves that are very tasty. |
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