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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. ... more info
Grass - Fiber Optic Grass The Fiber Optic Grass, 'Scirpus cernus/aka Isolepsis cernus', is a bright green grasslike plant with small flowers at the stem tips. Perfect for use in container edges, borders and beds. Fiber Optic Grass is a cute little rush (formerly known as Scirpus cernuus) forming 10-12" clumps with fine hair-like blades that terminate with a little tuft of inflorescence. This grass indeed looks like it is a small clump of green stems with fiber optic bulbs on each end. Spruce up your hanging baskets with this unique plant. |
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