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Coreopsis - Autumn Blush
It should be cut back in late summer to extend the bloom period. The fern like leaves make a great contrast with the daisy shaped flowers. It tolerates the heat and humidity extremely well and flowers best in a sunny location. Coreopsis Autumn Blush looks great with any type of grass, in borders or mass plantings in sunny gardens. The Coreopsis Autumn Blush, Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush' (PPAF) is a wonderful new variety to the Coreopsis family. Autumn Blush is a long blooming plant that has beautiful yellow flowers with a burgundy colored eye turning to all burgundy in the fall. ... additional info
Snow in Summer For a perennial that can be planted anywhere, ‘Snow in Summer’ is the way to go. The Cerastium ‘Snow in Summer’, Cerastium tomentosum, is a wonderful bright-white, star shaped flower that blooms from last spring to early summer. This easy to grow perennial requires full sun and will grow in dry to moist soils that are well drained. The silvery, mat-forming foliage looks great as a ground cover, in rock walls or between stepping-stones. It may have the tendency to spread but has no serious pests and diseases. One should sheer back ‘Snow in Summer’ after flowering to keep it clean and compact and to keep from spreading. ‘Snow in Summer’ has a plant height of 4” with a plant spread of 6-12”. |
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