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Lantana - Patriot Desert Sunset
The Lantana is also commonly called a Shrub Verbena. The Lantana Patriot Desert Sunset, 'Lantana "Patriot" Desert Sunset', is an annual shrub like plant that will produce beautiful flowers of orange, gold, pink and coral. Some contact with foliage may irritate sensitive skin. The Deset Sunset Lantana has attractive foliage and the fpliage is topped with vividly colored flowers. All Lantana's contain a toxin that if ingested may cause stomach discomfort. Plant Lantanas in full sun and well drained soil in either beds or containers. Lantana is an excellent choice for beds or containers. Pinch off spent flowers to promote new flower growth. All Lantana's are tough, resilient plants that thrive in hot weather and bloom profusely from spring until frost. Lantana prefers moist soil, but is drought tolerant. The brightly colored flowers of Lantana are excellent for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. ... more info
Grass - Fiber Optic Grass Spruce up your hanging baskets with this unique plant. The blooms are white to near white. Isolepis really does resemble those fiber optic lamps, except it only comes in green. Perfect for use in container edges, borders and beds. Fiber Optic Grass is a cute little rush (formerly known as Scirpus cernuus) forming 10-12" clumps with fine hair-like blades that terminate with a little tuft of inflorescence. The Fiber Optic Grass, 'Scirpus cernus/aka Isolepsis cernus', is a bright green grasslike plant with small flowers at the stem tips. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. |
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