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Sunflower - Moulin Rouge
It is an excellent cut flower and can be used for a short border. The Moulin Rouge will steal the show in your gardens and bouquets. A second planting 2 weeks after the initial planting and a third planting 2 weeks later will produce attractive foliage and flowers until the first fall frost. The Moulin Rouge sunflower, 'Helianthus annuus (Hybrid)', is a rich velvety, deep red sunflower. It will produce 4 to 6 inch deep red flowers that will produce summer into fall Moulin Rouge sunflowers will grow in almost any soil. It is pollenless and is excellent for cutting. They are drought tolerant but will require considerable moisture to grow and flower profusely. ... find out more
Bitter Melon The Bitter Melon prefers light and well drained soil. It is refreshing, cooling, and a compliment to beef, poultry, and seafood. When mature, the melons are very showy, which is why it is commonly used as an ornamental. Keep the plant moist but not soggy. It is used in stir-fry, stews, steamed, braised, or curried. This soft flavor softens as it absorbs other flavors. You will quickly enjoy its bitter flavor. The Bitter Melon is also called a Balsam Pear. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost when soil temperatures are warm. The bitter flavor of bitter melon is due to quinine, and is a taste that is quickly acquired by adults and kids. Harvest the fruit when they are no longer than 6 inches and are still light green in color. |
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