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Geranium - Vancouver Centennial
The Geranium Vancouver Centennial, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', is a unique variety that offers beautiful orange red flowers. It is called "Vancouver Centennial", because the leaf shape resembles the Canadian Mapleleaf. This beautiful plant has a leaf color that intensifies in exposure to bright sunlight. Just another geranium with great foliage color to accent the orange red blooms. 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. Over fertilization 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. ... find out more
Grass - Purple Fountain Grass The Grass 'Purple Fountain Grass', Pennisetum setaceum, is a fast growing, clump grass. It has purple foliage and purple foxtail-like flowers. This plant is only an annual in northern climates. It makes a great speciment plant and can be used as a center piece in a container. Plant in fertile well drained soil in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. "Purple Fountain Grass" is a vigorous grower that will quickly fill in any bed or container. The foxtail like plumes will appear mid summer and last until first frost. |
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