Snapdragon - Magic Carpet Mix

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If the Snapdragons get to bud stage before nights get to 50 degrees, they will bloom much of the winter and spring. To encourage fall blooming, cut back spent flower stalks after their primary late spring, early summer bloom period. Plant them in early spring. In warm climates, plant in late summer. The Magic Carpet Snapdragon, 'Antirrhinum majus', is a dwarf plant that has a trailing habit that makes it excellent for border fronts, planter boxes, and as an unusual groundcover. Magic Carpet Snapdragons prefer well drained, neutral PH soils. Magic Carpet Snapdragons blooms in spring to early summer. Snapdragons display shades of red, white, yellow, and pink on 4 to 6 inch flower stalks. They prefer and will bloom best in full sun. ... additional info

Swiss Chard - Italian White Ribbed Chard grows best in in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. The Swiss Chard Italian White Ribbed, 'Beta Vulgaris', is almost the perfect vegetable. instead of growing beets, the plant grows wide, dark green, heavily crumpled leaves that are very tasty. White Ribbed Swiss Chard can either be steamed, stir-fried, or eaten fresh. Swiss Chard is a green that many seasoned gardeners claim everyone must grow. The Italian White Ribbed Swiss Chard will grow in heat and cold, is nutritious, and has a long harvest period. In warm climates, plant in late summer for fall/winter crop. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before last frost or as late as 2 months before first fall frost. The leaves can be harvested from late spring continuing all the way to the first frost. It will also tolerate partial shade.