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Strawflower - Sundaze ® Bronze
The Strawflower Sundaze ® Bronze Strawflower, 'Bracteantha bracteata', a Proven Winners plant, is an upright, ever blooming plant that produces bronze flowers all season long. Strawflower has thin, lance shaped, grayish green leaves that may reach a length of 5 inches. The flowers are held on sandpapery, hollow, branching stems. Use strawflower in annual beds, borders and as cut flowers. Strawflower is the everlasting flower of choice for dried floral arrangements. The papery bracts dry beautifully without losing their color or shape, and they last indefinitely. Strawflower are also commonly called everlasting daisy or golden everlasting. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... additional information
Geranium - Maverick Red The Geranium Maverick Red , 'Pelargonium x hortorum', is a unique variety that offers beautiful red flowers. The 'Maverick’ series has full flower heads in a mixture of colors including red. They have zoned foliage on multiple stemmed plants reaching up to 18 inches tall. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. 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. |
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