Salvias have been growing rapidly in popularity in recent years. Salvias (also known as sages) have gained their new fame because they flower for a long period; do well in hot, dry conditions; and they provide an incredible variety of fragrance, bloom habit and color. Salvias include some of our best summer-blooming annuals
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Pansies — and related Johnny-jump-ups — are charming, small, cool-weather flowers. They come in many colors, with a variety of markings and flower sizes.
A pansy with decorative markings, “whiskers” and ruffles. Wendy VanDyk
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Garden mums (Dendranthema morifolium) give us a burst of color in the fall when used to replace the annuals we have enjoyed since spring. Mums provide color until freezing weather arrives.
Height/Spread
Mums grow between 1½ to 3 feet tall depending on cultivar, growing conditions and whether they are pinched regularly during the
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Daylilies are many gardeners’ favorite plants. They are dependable perennials, they are prolific and colorful bloomers, and they are relatively free of pests. Daylilies are tolerant of drought and flooding, immune to heat stress, tolerant of most soils and grow well in full sun or light shade. They grow well in all areas
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Marigolds are easy to grow, bloom reliably all summer and have few insect and disease problems. They have understandably been a favorite annual in this country for many years.
Height/Spread
Plant height varies with the cultivar. Marigolds cover a full range of sizes from about 6-inch dwarves to 3 foot-tall plants.
Ornamental Features
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For beautiful foliage and a constant display of color throughout the season, grow begonias.
Height/Spread
Most begonias that we grow outside will be between 8 inches and 2 feet tall.
Ornamental Features
Begonias are grown for their foliage and/or for their attractive flowers. Begonias flower throughout the summer and up to the first
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