Verbena - Brazilian Vervian

$1.69

Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date. The flowers are at the tips of tall, strong stems and they create a light, airy wave of color in the front and middle in a flower bed, or massed in a border. This Verbena blooms summer to first frost. Pinch back the first few shoots of the plant to encourage branching. They are hardy and easy to grow in beds and borders. They are very attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. The Verbena Brazilian Vervian, 'Verbena bonariensis', has stunning purple flower clusters on tall, see through foliage. It is also called tall or purpletop vevrian, or South American or Brazilian Verbena. Plant in full sun or light shade. ... more info

Swiss Chard - Italian White Ribbed The Swiss Chard Italian White Ribbed, 'Beta Vulgaris', is almost the perfect vegetable. The Italian White Ribbed Swiss Chard will grow in heat and cold, is nutritious, and has a long harvest period. Swiss Chard is a green that many seasoned gardeners claim everyone must grow. The leaves can be harvested from late spring continuing all the way to the first frost. 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 early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before last frost 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.