Phlox - Junior Fountain®

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Phlox - Junior Fountain®

As a definite addition to any perennial garden, it attracts butterflies and provides a mainstay of summer color. Junior Fountain® needs to be planted in a full sun area in well-drained soil. Remove faded flower clusters to encourage continuous blooming. Use Junior Fountain® in rock gardens, as a border or in a cut flower garden. The Phlox Junior Fountain®, Phlox paniculata 'Junior Fountain®' (PP16,605), has fragrant white flowers on free-branching short stems. It is one the Phlox Junior series that contain mildew resistant plants. Blooming all summer long, it has a plant height of 18-22”. ... more

 

Dianthus - Blushing Maidens 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 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. Dianthus needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon and humidity. The Dianthus 'Blushing Maidens' Dianthus Hybrid, has beautiful blush pink blooms and silver foliage.

Phlox - Junior Fountain®