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Sunflower - First Light
The Sunflower First Light, 'Helianthus salicifolius ‘First Light’, a Blooms of Bressingham plant, displays a solid mass of 2” daisy light yellow flowers. The fuzzy, linear green leaves make a wonderful contrast with the flowers. ‘First Light’ has a plant height of 4’ and a spread of 28”. Helianthus should be planted in full sun with average to well-drained soils. It will grow best with moisture, but can tolerate drought. Try Helianthus as cut flowers, in the back of beds or borders, with Ornamental Grasses or Asters. Birds also love the seeds that are produced. ‘First Light’ will give a stunning explosion of color to any perennial garden. ... more
Mountian Bluet - Bachelors Button The Centaurea ‘Bachelor's Button’, Centaurea montana, also know as Cornflower and Blue Bottle, has small thistle-like single flowers at the end of a delicate stem, being bright blue and very showy, with gray-green foliage. With a height of 24” and a plant width of 12-24”, it is an excellent late summer to early fall bloomer. If cut back after blooming, it will continue to produce new blooms throughout the season. Centaurea ‘Bachelor's Button’ is tolerant of cool winters. Place it in poor, dry, to moderately moist, well-drained soil in full sun will help it to bloom throughout early to mid-summer. The gray-green, lance-shaped foliage add contrast to this plant. This plant knows no serious insect or disease problems. Use Centaurea ‘Bachelor's Button’ massed in border fronts, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. For planting with other perennials, try ‘Illumination’ Vinca, ‘Variegated’ Sedum or Echinacea ‘Purple Coneflower’. |
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