Bean Bush – Snap – Purple Queen
Bean Bush – Snap – Purple Queen
The Bean Bush Purple Queen, ‘Phaseolus vulgaris has beautiful deep purple pods that turn deep forest green when cooked. The beans have a great fresh flavor and they are also good canned or frozen. The snap bean is eaten pod and all and is one of those vegetables like tomatoes that taste significantly better grown at home rather than bought at a grocery store. The Purple Queen is a compact plant with round, slightly curved dark purple pods that are easy to find when harvesting. The Snap Bean Purple Queen is a bush type and is upright in form. It is resistant to common bean mosaic virus and anthracnose. Plant after the last average frost date. This bush bean prefers rich, organic, well drained and warm soil. The soil must be kept evenly moist but not soggy.
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Picc-A-Dilly Bum
12X10X15 inches Available in Fiberstone or FiberglassFiberstone has a rough surface and fiberglass has a smooth surface. Both materials are about half the weight of cement and can be outdoors year round. By mastering the art of casting our home decor and outdoor garden statues, decoration, gargoyles, dragons, angels, cherubs, cupid, fairy, dedo, busts, planters, urns, pots, garden benches, pedestals, columns, garden ornaments, fountains, wall decor, vases, holiday, religious and animal statues in fiberglass or fiberstone resin we manage to retain all the detail or the original with the added benefits of less weight, greater strength, and a product suitable for indoor and outdoor garden decor use. Fiberstone is a mixture of sand and stones cast into the surface using terrazzo-like techniques. The surface is then sandblasted and chemically treated, followed by an acid stain to give the appearance of aged stone. Since it is reinforced with a fiberglass backing, it remains light-weight and less fragile than concrete. When ordering, please pick a material then a finish. Please allow 5 weeks for manufacturing and shipping. Click here to view available finishes.
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Phlox – Red Riding Hood
The Phlox Red Riding Hood, Phlox paniculata ‘Red Riding Hood has beautiful red blossoms on compact dark green stems and is a major attractant of butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooming from mid to late summer, it has a plant height of 18-22 and is extremely mildew resistant. It is a definite addition to any perennial garden. Red Riding Hood needs to be planted in a full sun area in well-drained soil. Use Red Riding Hood in rock gardens, as a border or in a cut flower garden.
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Anemone – Blanda Mixed
The Anemone Blanda Mixed, ‘Anemone Coronaria a spring planted herbacious root, produces gorgeous mixed colored flowers. This flower is also known as Japanese Anemone and is one of the best fall flowers to plant. The foliage is glossy and brilliant. Anemone are easily grown and do best in slightly shaded locations. They should be placed in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. The Anemone is very late in breaking out of the ground in the spring, so be careful with early spring cultivation.
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