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Licorice - White
The Licorice, White Licorice, 'Helichrysum petiolare', exhibits vigorous growth and elegant silver-frosted foliage. This plant will let you do a little to get a lot. Licorice plants are exceptionally easy to grow, requiring little fertilizer. The Petite Licorice has fine foliage and is a compact grower. This plant is an excellent choice for hanging baskets or mixed containers. It's especially useful in mixed containers as it tends to grow outward which makes a planter or basket look larger. Licorice do best in a well drained soil, either in beds or containers. White Licorice produces small flowers that are insignificant and can be removed. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... more
Geranium - Vancouver Centennial The Geranium Vancouver Centennial, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', is a unique variety that offers beautiful orange red flowers. It is called "Vancouver Centennial", because the leaf shape resembles the Canadian Mapleleaf. This beautiful plant has a leaf color that intensifies in exposure to bright sunlight. Just another geranium with great foliage color to accent the orange red blooms. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. |
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