2010 Custom Grown Annuals
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BEST ALL TIME ANNUALS - Tough Dependable All Summer Bloom
10-01 · Ageratum - ‘Blue Horizon‘, 20", a must, simply the best in garden and vase
10-02 · Ageratum - ‘Leilani‘, shorter and fuller version of ‘Blue Horizon‘, pure beauty in the garden, 16"
10-03 · Cosmos - ‘Sonata‘, blush pink, mid-height and graceful in the breeze, lots of flowers, 18"
10-04 · Marigold - ‘Lemon Gem‘, classic, masses of sweet citrus smelling small flowers in 8" mounds, edible too
10-05 · Melampodium - ‘Medallion’, blooms all summer, mounds of star yellow daisies, fill perennial gaps, 2'
10-06 · Petunia - ‘Prism Sunshine‘, the loveliest shade of cream/lemon yellow adds beauty to your baskets and garden
10-07 · Zinnia Angustifolia - ‘Star White‘, “creeping zinnia”, clouds of star like blooms, goes like crazy all summer, 8"
10-08 · Zinnia - ‘Magellan Coral‘, a handy height 18", self cleaning, bushy 18" width, AAS award, big flowers
10-09 · Zinnia - ‘Magellan Salmon’, a great color splash all summer, uniform height, 18"
THRILLING ANNUALS TO SPARK OUR GARDEN
10-10 · Cosmos - ’Rose Bourbon’ a full face of frilly petals, mid pink, medium height, lovely
10-11 · Dahlia - Karma ‘Fuschiana‘, covered w/coral to pink to yellow center flowers, nice and early 2 1/2'
10-12 · Dahlia - Karma ‘Naomi’, this is the most beautiful burgundy blossom ever, long season, a great plant 4'
10-13 · Dahlia - Showpiece, mix of colors, beautiful bush, yellow-salmon lights up a bouquet, 4'
10-14 · Lisianthus - ‘Echo Mix’, rose-like blooms of breathtaking pastel beauty, long lasting cut flower, 2'
10-15 · Nicotiana - ‘Perfume Lime’, heavenly chartreuse nodding star shaped blossoms, 20"
10-16 · Salvia farinacea - ‘Blue Bedder’, 3', the best and most graceful tall blue flower in the whole garden
10-17 · Salvia - ‘Empire Light Salmon’, wait ‘til you see this, 1' of salmon-coral heaven, all summer!
10-18 · Tithonia - ‘Fiesta del Sol,’ Mexican sunflower, 3' vibrant orange thriller, this will go pow!
10-19 · Zinnia - ‘Senora’ Burpee’s new salmon sensation, mid height 3'with frilly petals, great color, plant lots
ZINNIAS BENARY “GIANT” 2-3" FLOWERS - THE BEST!
10-20 · Zinnia - ‘Coral’, my favorite of all on the list, brilliant variations of color, coral flame , 3'
10-21 · Zinnia - ‘Lilac’, ahh, lavender, what a pure beauty, a few purples mixed in, 3'
10-22 · Zinnia - ‘Giant Lime’, an exciting strong grower, better than ‘Envy’, 3'
10-23 · Zinnia - Pink, test trial’s best and prettiest performer, 30"
10-24 · Zinnia - Salmon pink/Eldorado, best big blossoms, trouble free, 30"
10-35 · Zinnia - Yellow, clear, true color, makes a beautiful accent, 2-3'
10-36 · Zinnia - Monet Mix, have your own Giverny, all above luscious colors, vigorous blooms
PERFECT PERENNIALS - varying pot size - will reappear
10-37 · Anemone - ‘Robustissima ’, mid pink blooms over 2' dark green mound, for lovely fall, deer resistant, butterflies
10-36 · Boltonia - ‘Nana’, the best surprise, bloom all summer, neat mound of blue single aster daisies, 8"
10-37 · Caryopteris - ‘Longwood Blue’, long blooming violet blue bush of spires, silver foliage, great edge to steps, 3'
10-38 · Chrysanthemum - ‘Sheffield Pink’, strong shape and lovely late bloom, best late summer color, 2'
10-39 · Geranium - ‘Rozanne’, back by popular demand, rave reviews contunue for the blue flowered mound, 1'
10-40 · Hibiscus - ‘Luna Rose’, shocking pink thriller, stars in your garden, 3' focal point enlivens the day, a must
10-41 · Matricaria - ‘Tetra White’, little white snowball blossoms make all its neighbors even more beautiful, 18"
10-42 · Perovskia - ‘Little Spires’, blue spikes on compact bush of silvery foliage, a great plant in a perfect size 2'
10-43 · Rudebeckia - ‘Cherokee Sunset’, lemon yellow to yellow petals with green center, a good height, 3'
MOVERS - SELF SEED OR WANDER
10-44 · Emilia javanica - tassle flower, tiny red-orange airy floater, movement and butterflies, 2', self sows
10-45 · Nicotiana sylvestris - 5' white fragrant tumbling cluster bloom, stately column, beats the august slump
10-46 · Verbena bonariensis - waving blue/purple bloom adds airy grace, 3' or more, airy fairy
CONTAINER IDEAS - FILLERs AND SPILLERS - 4" Pots
10-47 · Angelonia - ‘Wedgwood Blue’, elegant blue w/white beautiful stem of blossoms, Country Living Award, PW
10-48 · Angelonia - ‘Deep Violet’, packs purple punch creating comely container combos, PAS hot 25, PW
10-49 · Euphorbia - ‘Diamond Frost’, TONS of non-stop white mini flowers, drought tolerant, part shade OK, PW and PAS
10-50 · Evolvulous - ‘Blue Daze’, small morning glory-like blossoms of brillant blue spill beautifully from container
10-51 · Ipomea - ‘Margarite‘, the chartreuse sweet potato vine foliage we love so much in planters, delights thru fall
10-52 · Lantana - ‘Confetti’, my favorite hot pink bloom starts out yellow, progresses to salmon splash
10-53 · Lobularia- ‘Snow Princess’, vigorous and fragrant, snow shower of tiny flower faces PAS PW
10-54 · Nemesia - ‘Opal Innocence’, heat tolerant, fragrant pink-lavender blush, wow, a heart breaker, PW, PAS
10-55 · Osteospermum ‘Orange Symphony’, daisy form dazzles with purple tinge at eye, 21 awards, PW
10-56 · Plectranthus - ‘Lemon Twist’, very pretty green leaf with light border, gives real structure to container combos, PW
10-57 · Phlox - ‘Intensia Orchid Blast’, amazing in hot and dry, wild blend of pinks, low water needs PW
HIGHS AND LOWS - Ground huggers and Vines
10-58 · Dolichos lablab - ‘Ruby Moon‘, hyacinth bean vine - near perfect plant: leaf, purple pod & purple flower plume
10-59 · Nastursium - ‘Alaska’ - delicious shades of salmon, apricot & cream. Mounds of green & white leaves, organic!
10-60 · Nastursium - ‘Empress of India’ - rules the kingdom with rich deep orange-red flowers, dark green leaves, edible!
10-61 · Morning glory - ‘Heavenly Blue‘, morning glory vine, still lovely after all these years
10-62 · Morning glory - Moonflower ‘Giant White‘ evening glory and fragrant vine
10-63 · Mina Lobata - Exotic Love, scapes of yellow-to-orange-to-red adorn this intriguing vine, Anne’s favorite
UNIQUE “Geraniums” (pelargonium) Fancyleaf Fascinating Foliage - Limited #
Geranium - Basket of Balcons, 10", European ivy leaf tradition, cascading pink delicate flowers, limited #
Geranium - Citronella, intricate leaf, repels pests, delights the senses, pretty occasional blooms, 8" white pot, a must
Geranium - Crystal Palace Gem, wins the prize for decorative green leaf, delightful many shades of green
Geranium - Frank Headley, striking leaf with white edge, strong habit, best salmon bloom
Geranium - Lime Green, our favorite chartreuse leaves and pink flowers are a knock out in the pot
Geranium - Mrs. Cox, dramatic contrast of yellow, red, and green make this leaf the beauty contest winner
Geranium - Vancouver Centennial, stunning foliage of lime/terracotta/gold out shine the flame flowers. Remarkable
TOMATOES Best Ever Taste - you can grow ORGANIC - no chemicals
HEIRLOOM Tom-ahh-toes Not AVAILABLE even at farm stands , TRY ONE!
10-74 · Tomato - Black Krim, dark and intriguing, who knows why these drive men wild, heirloom black Russian tomato
10-75 · Tomato - Red Brandywine, heirloom red, the taste we wait for all winter
10-76 · Tomato - Dona, French market standby, yummy early round and prolific tomato, grow locally, in your yard
10-77 · Tomato - Fourth of July, it’s true! you don’t have to wait long, not an heirloom but real from-the-garden taste
10-78 · Tomato - Jaune Flamme, French heirloom medium size and orangy color and raves for the taste... ahhhh
10-79 · Tomato - Mortgage Lifter, delicious, earns its keep, heirloom tomato, my favorite
10-80 · Tomato - Moskvich, extra early, Russian heirloom seeds for a beautiful rosy slicing tomato, maybe best of all
10-81 · Tomato - Red pear, buy only one plant, and stand back, yields hundreds of tiny tomatoes
10-82 · Tomato - Sungold, sweetest tiny orangey yellow tidbit
10-83 · Tomato - Yellow Brandywine, ‘Platfoot strain‘, heirloom yellow tomato, so pretty sliced, best for arthritis
10-84 · Tomato - Valient, heirloom remembered from Pat’s youth, yes, as tasty as ever
ORGANIC LOVELIES Herbs and Vegetables to edge garden or plate
10-85 · Sweet Basil - totally terrific with tremendously tasty tomatoes
10-86 · Basil Minette - piccolo, mound of mini-mini leaves to decorate edge of border or edge of plate
10-87 · French Thyme - voila! you are Julia! herbs are the secret and pretty
10-88 · Parsley - ‘Green River’, special curly strain to perk up every dish
10-89 · Zucchini - ‘Eight Ball‘, 3" round, to stuff or grill, imagination runs wild! emergency baseball substitute and FUN!
10-90 · Zucchini - ‘Romanesco‘, bush not vine, pick at 4", cook like asparagus or grow to full size, yum.