Posts Tagged ‘calibrachoa’
Some Exciting New Plants Coming down the Plant Pike
CAST (California Spring Trials) is an annual horticultural trade event hosted in northern and central California, showcasing spectacular new plants being introduced to the market. The acronym, CAST, was originally created when the trial only focused on annuals but now perennials, edibles and flowering shrubs are also part of the glamour show. My friend, Karen…
Read MoreFeatured Plants -Mukdenia, Deutzia and Calibrachoa ‘Tropical Sunrise’
Mukdenia rossi ‘Karasuba’ Crimson Fans. This charming perennial draws attention spring through fall. When I first saw it at a garden center I was enthralled with the flat, fan-shaped leaves that start out green in spring and eventually morph to burgundy- red in fall. I planted it near my maple tree in upstate New York…
Read MoreRiveting Annuals from Proven Winners
Superbells ‘Evening Star’ Riveting! That’s the reaction you will have as you stare at Proven Winner’s new hybrid Calibrachoa ‘Evening Star’. This continuous blooming annual (commonly called million bells) pumps out lovely lavender flowers featuring a yellow star pattern and deep purple throat. ‘Evening Star’ will get 6” – 12” tall with flower-laden stems that…
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