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Zinnia - Scarlet Flame
The Zinnia Scarlet Flame, 'Zinnia elegans', has gorgeous scarlet flowers. Scarlet Flame is great descriptive name for this flower color. A stand of these will definitely turn heads. They are easy to grow and for long hot summers, nothing beats Zinnias for brilliant bloom color and long blooming period. The large 4 to 5 inch flowers adorn the 2 to 3 foot plants. This Zinnia will bloom from early summer through late fall. Scarlet Flames prefer full sun and rich, deep, well drained soil. They need to be well watered but not soggy. Plant in late spring, 2 weeks after the last average frost date. The Zinnia Scarlet Flame makes great cut and dried flowers. They are excellent in pots and containers. ... details
Corn - Argent - white The Corn Sweet Argent (White), 'Zea mays var rugosa (Hybrid)', is the best tasting white sweet corn there is. It is unsurpassed in eating quality. Argent sweet corn adapts well to cool soils and has a high tolerance ot Stewart's Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight. The ears will be about 8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Successive plantings in two week intervals will produce a much longer cropping season. Corn prefers a deep, rich well drained soil. Harvest the ears when the husks are dark green and the silks are brown but not brittle. Corn is usually ready 3 weeks after silks appear. |
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