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Sweet Pea - Streamers
The sweet pea prefers deep, rich, fertile soil. Position them away from winds and rotate locations from year to year to prevent sweet pea pests. They make an excellent cut flower. In warm climates, plant in October through January for spring bloom. Plant this Sweet Pea in full sun, but in a cool a spot as possible. Use lots of peat or compost for early spring planting. Streamer is a "flake" type of flower with bold pattern of dark streaks of color on a light or white background. A key element in successful growing of the Sweet Pea Melody Blend is very early planting. They are like the streamers on a maypole which is a wonderful celebration of spring. In cold climates plant the seed in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. The Sweet Pea Streamers, 'Lathyrus odaratus', is a new blend with streaks of vibrant colors including blue, orange, chocolate and scarlet. They are used for cut flowers, ground cover, fence and wall covering, and in large pots. ... additional info
Fennel - Bronze-Smokey The swallowtail butterfly lays eggs on fennel. The tall feathery, smoky purple foliage provides a beautiful accent with pink and white roses or any other contrasting flower color. The seed produced by the Bronze Fennell is used for flavoring cookies, breads, and cakes. Fresh leaves can be sprinkled on salads or used in salad dressings. The Fennel Bronze, 'Foeniculum vulgare', has stunningly beautiful, purple feathery plumes that provide a lacy contrast in the vegetable or flower garden. Fennel does best in well drained, sandy soils with lots of organic matter. The Bronze Fennel attracts butterflies. They need to be kept moist. The Bronze Fennel is an absolutely dazzling, hard to find Fennel, that is used primarily for ornamental value and has tasty foliage and seeds. Plant in the spring 2 weeks before the last average frost date. |
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