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Penta - Butterfly Red
This annual is also called ''Egyptian starflowers". The Butterfly Red Penta, 'Penta lanceolata' is a unique and very hardy plant that can be grown at any light level. This hybrid has very good plant vigor and it produces larger flowers and umbels, withstands stressful conditions, and demonstrates better garden performance than other commercial varieties on the market today. The flowers are a red color. They grow up to 22 inches tall with large star shaped flowers up to 3 inches across that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Pentas are quickly becoming one of the most popular summer container and landscape plants. It's fairly drought tolerant too! This tall garden plant can be grown in both northern and southern garden beds and patio containers. ... more info
Coleus - Kong Rose Coleus plants are so colorful that many people keep them and use them as a house plant. Frost will cause them to die immediately. These plants will do best in temperatures above 55 degrees. This plant can also be a perennial in warmer zones. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow however they are tender annuals. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die. Coleus must have good soil drainage. These new, bigger, sun loving varieties have revolutionized container gardening. The Coleus Kong Rose, 'Coleus hybrid', has bright green edges with a pink midrib and burgundy veins. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. |
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