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Calibrachoa - Million Bells® MiniFamous™ Peach
The Calibrachoa Million Bells® MiniFamous™ Peach, 'Calibrachoa hybrids', is a fantastic annual that is indispensable for use in containers and hanging baskets. The peach colored blooms are outstanding. Million Bells®MiniFamous™ plants are compact, low growers with fine foliage and trumpet-shaped blooms that open nonstop until a hard frost without need of deadheading. You can expect hummingbirds to visit your garden when you plant Calibrachoa because they love the large trumpet shaped flowers and it’s good nectar source. The trumpet-shaped flowers bloom all season long to fill garden beds and cascade from containers. They are easy to grow and maintain. This plant can also be a perennial in warmer zones. ... more information
Herb - Peppermint The Peppermint, 'Mentha silvestris crispa', is a spreading plant with numerous upright shoots that may reach a height of 2 feet. Peppermint grows best in moist soils. Peppermint makes a refreshing herbal tea. Use 2 TBSP of fresh or 1 TBSP dried for each cup of tea and steep for 5 minutes. The aromatic foliage has a classic peppermint flavor. Use fresh leaves in salads and iced teas. To control vigourous spreading habit of mints plant in containers sunk into the ground. Allow about 18-24" between plants in beds or borders. Water 2-3 times per week until established. Peppermint is thought to have and is frequently used to relieve stomach and bowel spasms and promote the expulsion of flatus. Lots of fresh mint leaves, chopped with some whole for garnish, improves every fruit salad and most green salads. |
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