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Swiss Chard - Ruby Red - Rhubarb
The Swiss Chard Ruby Red/Rhubarb, 'Beta vulgaris (Cicla group)', has sweet and tender rhubarb-like stalks that are decorative and tasty. You will love the color of Ruby Red. The deep crimson stalks and veins are contrasted by dark-green heavily crumpled large leaves. The leaves are tastier, some believe, than spinach and the stalks crunch like celery but have a slight hint of asparagus. The Ruby Red Swiss Chard can tolerate shade and will not bet bitter in hot weather. Mature plants will withstand considerable cold. Swiss Chard is actually a beet without the beet. instead of growing beets, the plant grows wide, dark green, heavily crumpled leaves that are very tasty. Plant in the spring, after the last average frost date or as late as 2 months before first fall frost. In warm climates, plant in late summer for fall/winter crop. Chard grows best in in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. ... additional information
Columbine - McKanas Giant Blend The Columbine McKana's Giant Blend, Aquilegea 'Mckana Giant', displays a beautiful range of flower colors along with graceful flower spurs that makes this tall columbine a must. McKana's Giant is a superior strain developed for its very large 3 inch flowers, a beautiful range of colors, and long graceful spurs. The flower colors are blue, pink, maroon, purple, and bicolor. The McKana's Giant Blend Columbine blooms for 3 to 6 weeks in May and June and earlier in mild climates. Rocky Mountain Blues prefer moist, rich, well drained soil. Light fertilization helps Columbine. In areas where summers are hot and dry, Columbine prefers light shade. In costal regions, Columbines take full sun. Plant in early spring or as late as 2 months before the first fall frost. The Columbine McKana's Giant Blend, is used in rock gardens, border plants, and for cut flowers. Hummingbirds love the Columbine plant. |
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