Veronica – Tickled Pink
The Veronica Tickled PInk, Veronica spicata ‘Tickled Pink’ (PPAF), is a sport of the Veronica Goodness Grows. It is an easy to grow perennial that adds beauty to any garden. The pink blooms are a newer color for Veronica’s. With its brilliant golden foliage, it has a plant height of 12-16″ and a spread of 1-2. Tickled Pink needs a full sun or part sun area with well-drained soil. Deadhead the flowers after the first bloom to prolong its bloom time. Veronica can be used in mass plantings or along borders. Try Tickled Pink with Hemerocallis Stella de Oro or Veronica White Icicles. Veronica is great for the first time gardener plus it is deer resistant.
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Dahlia – Dinnerplate – Mixed Colors
The Dinnerplate Dahlia ‘Mixed ‘Dahlia’ a spring planted tuberous root, produces vibrant mixed colored flowers. The Dinnerplate Dahlia starts blooming in early summer and produces large amounts of flowers. They are especially suitable for bedding plants, balconies and patios. Dahlia’s are ideal for cut flowers, borders, containers, and window boxes. They tend to bloom for long periods, and few plants offer as much variety and showy flowers as the Dahlia. They do best in well drained, humus rich soils.
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Geranium – Tango Light Orchid
The Geranium Tango Light Orchid, ‘Pelargonium x hortorum is a very popular eye-appealing geranium with soft orchid colored flowers. 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. The Tango Light Orchid is distinguished by it’s compact growth and light orchid flowers. 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. Overfertilization 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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