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Lobelia Cascade Mixed Colors Cascade of Colors will bloom from early spring to early summer, in warm climates they will bloom winter and into the spring. Lobelia are excellent for window boxes, large containers and hanging baskets. It prefers fertile, rich, well drained soils. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date or in mild areas, and plant in late summer for winter color. The 1/2 inch tubular flowers are blue, lilac, red, ruby, and white. The Lobelia Cascade of Color, 'Lobelia erinus', displays a cascade of small jewel-toned flowers on graceful, trailing foliage. They are very effective for all-season bloom along the edges of flower beds.

A Gaggle Of Gourds This gourd mix includes Birdhouse or Bottle Gourd, Calabash or Penguin, Corsican, Dipper, and Speckled Swan. The Gaggle of Gourds, 'Lagenaria siceraria', is an assortment of hard shelled gourds that creative crafters will love. Place in full sun. Gourds are very frost sensitive. Plant 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees.
A Real Shady Blend The Real Shady Mix, Flower Blend, provides color even in a shady garden spot. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. Real Shady Mix provides fabulous colors and a mix of ground covers and tall spires. This mix covers approximately 200 square feet.
Drop Dead Red Sunflowers The Drop Dead Red Sunflower would be an excellent addition to a wildflower patch or naturalized area receiving little or no care. Keep the plants attractive by removing spent flowers. A bouquet or border of these stunners will stop your visitors in their tracks. Sunflowers are easy to grow from seed, and bloom for an extended period from mid-summer to fall. The Drop Dead Red Sunflower Mixture is a florist's dream.
Florist Favorite Yellow Sunflowers The Florists' Favorite Yellow Sunflowers have outstanding cut flower quality in an array of sunny colors. The single and double blooms range from pale to vivid yellow and they will provide a striking collection for beds and borders. It's easy to fill your home with professional-looking floral arrangements when you grow this mix. The Designer colors include Apricot Twist, Lemon Sorbet, Moonshadow, Lemon Eclair, Stella, Lemon Aura, Pro Cut Orange, and Peach Passion. This sunflower will grow in almost any soil but it blooms and thrives best in rich garden soil. The Florists' Favorite Yellow Sunflowers would be an excellent addition to a wildflower patch or naturalized area receiving little or no care.
Perennial Bloom Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. In cool climates plant in the spring, 3 to 6 weeks before the last average frost date. The Perennial Bloom is a mix of many perennials that are the mainstay of many a garden. Maintenance usually involves deadheading, yearly cleanup, some fertilizing, and watering as needed.
Terrific Trailing Baskets The Terrific Trailers Mix produces cascades of blue and pink with a dash of sunny yellow flowers that are perfect for hanging baskets, patio pots, deck planters, and window boxes. You can start seed indoors or you can also seed your planters directly. This packet contains in excess of 15,000 seeds, so go for it! Plant 1 to 2 weeks before the average last frost.
Dried Delights Instructions for drying the flowers are found on these seed packets. Plant 1 to 2 weeks before the average last spring frost date. Some of the flowers contained in the seed packet are Baby's Breath, Bells of Ireland, Chinese Lantern, Green Thumb, Love in a Mist, Money plant, Pampas Plume, and Strawflowers.
Grandmothers Cutflower Grd They have a wonderful range of colors, shapes and textures to enliven a whole season's worth of bouquets. This cut flower mix has 23 different flowers to enliven any bouquet. This mix covers approximately 100 square feet.
Sweet Baby Blue With the exception of Baby's Breath and Rose of Heaven, all of the varieties in this mix are annuals. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun.
Short Meadow In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date.
Xeriscape Extreme The twenty annuals and perennials have a range of bloom times from spring through fall.
Bring Home The Butterflies These plants will bloom spring through fall and plant heights will range from 12 inches to 48 inches in height.
Hummingbird Haven This mix covers approximately 14 square feet.

 

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