Poppy - Oriental Mix

$1.59

Too much soggy moisture will rot the plant at its base. Oriental Poppies have a blooming season of 2 to 3 weeks and they bloom in late spring or early summer. The large flowers appear in colors of orange, pink, red, salmon, and white. The Poppy Oriental, Oriental Blend, 'Papaver orientale', will be the most dramatic flower in your garden when its large 4 to 8 inch crepe paper-like flowers appear. The foliage completely dies back after bloom and reappears in the fall. The Oriental Blend prefers full sun and must have well drained soil. Plant the seed in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date or in late summer. This Poppy looks great mixed in with summer and fall blooming annuals and perennials. This is a very hardy perennial in cooler climates and it is short lived in warmer climates, but no less dramatic. ... more info

Verbena - Brazilian Vervian This Verbena blooms summer to first frost. Pinch back the first few shoots of the plant to encourage branching. They are very attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. The Verbena Brazilian Vervian, 'Verbena bonariensis', has stunning purple flower clusters on tall, see through foliage. It is also called tall or purpletop vevrian, or South American or Brazilian Verbena. Plant in full sun or light shade. The flowers are at the tips of tall, strong stems and they create a light, airy wave of color in the front and middle in a flower bed, or massed in a border. They are hardy and easy to grow in beds and borders. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date.