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Sweet Bell Peppers - Chocolate Beauty
The Sweet Bell Pepper Chocolate Beauty, 'Capsicum annuum', is a sweet non-pungent variety that bears unique, deep brown fruit. The medium-large, smooth 3 and 4 inch lobed fruits matures green to a chocolate color and they are tobacco mosaic resistant. Chocolate Beauty is an incredibly delicious sweet pepper, especially when they are mature and fully ripe. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Pinch off early flowers to encourage plant growth. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Blossom pruning will improve fruit size. ... details
Ageratum - Artist Alto Blue The Ageratum Artist Alto Blue, 'Ageratum hybrid', has beautiful true blue blooms. This Proven Winner plant is able to renew itself continuously throughout the season by over-growing old blooms with fresh colorful new blooms. It is also exceptionally heat tolerant. The Alto Blue has a open habit and will add texture and mid-height interest in large containers or landscapes. They produce radiant clusters of fuzzy flowers, early and on even compact plants. They flower May through October and are a low maintainence plant. Ageratum are great for borders, containers, and rock gardens. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. |
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