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Poppy - Iceland Nudicaule Mix
The Poppy Iceland Nudicale Blend, 'Papaver nucicaule', has dainty, graceful bright colored flowers on 15 inch slender, leafless stems. No flower is quite as dramatic as the Iceland Poppy when the sun shines through the petals. The Iceland Poppy has 3 inch flowers in colors of orange, red, pink, rose, yellow, cream, and white. The Iceland blooms in the cool weather of spring for 2 to 3 weeks. The Nudicale Blend Poppy prefers full sun and they must have well drained soil. It is fairly drought tolerant, so do not overwater. Sow this poppy in early fall in mild climates and plant in very early spring in cooler climates. Successive plantings every 20-25 days apart will produce blooms all growing season. The Iceland Poppy makes great cut flowers. ... more
Swiss Chard - Italian White Ribbed The Swiss Chard Italian White Ribbed, 'Beta Vulgaris', is almost the perfect vegetable. The Italian White Ribbed Swiss Chard will grow in heat and cold, is nutritious, and has a long harvest period. White Ribbed Swiss Chard can either be steamed, stir-fried, or eaten fresh. Swiss Chard is a green that many seasoned gardeners claim everyone must grow. It will also tolerate partial shade. Swiss Chard is actually a beet without the beet. instead of growing beets, the plant grows wide, dark green, heavily crumpled leaves that are very tasty. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before last frost or as late as 2 months before first fall frost. In warm climates, plant in late summer for fall/winter crop. Chard grows best in in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. |
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