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Fuchsia for Standard Training

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Fuchsia x hybrida ‘Claudia’ (Sinton 2000) – This trailing fuchsia features fully double blooms of matching pale rose pink sepals and a ruffled corolla, emerging from white buds shaded pink on top and tipped in green. ‘Claudia’ is a prolific … Continue reading →

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Wave Petunias / Petunia x hybrida

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Petunia x hybrida EASY WAVE RED – The next generation of wave petunias, EASY WAVE grow a little more mounded and have a more controlled spread than the original. EASY WAVE RED features intense pure red blooms (2.5-3″ wide) that … Continue reading →

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Fancy-Leaf Geraniums / Pelargonium

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Pelargonium x hortorum ‘Wilhelm Langguth’ – This fancy-leaf geranium is a member of the Brocade Series and features prolific blooms of a deep scarlet-red that nicely compliment the the grey-green foliage, heavily bordered in cream. This plant attracts hummingbirds and … Continue reading →

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Wax Begonias / Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Begonia x semperflorens’Prelude Rose’ – A reliable bedding plant with single deep rose-pink flowers and contrasting gold stamens set amongst glossy bright green foliage. Wax begonias flower from late spring right to frost and the Prelude series is tolerant of … Continue reading →

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Regal or Martha Washington Geraniums / Pelargonium x domesticum

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Pelargonium x domesticum Graziosa ‘Royal Salmon’ – Also know as Pansy geraniums, this compact cultivar features deep salmon pink petals with shell pink edges and a darker maroon base with veining. Martha Washington geraniums prefer loose, well-drained soil and require … Continue reading →

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Osteospermum / African Daisy

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Osteospermum ‘Lemon Symphony’ – A Proven Winner selection that was originally developed in Japan. ‘Lemon Symphony’ features the typical single daisy blooms of bright yellow petals with a dazzling purplish-blue eye. Osteospermum prefer part to full sun, as the flowers … Continue reading →

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French Marigolds / Tagetes patula

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Tagetes x ‘Zenith Red’ (Tagetes patula x Tagetes erecta) – Also know as New World Marigolds, this cross of French and African types has larger flowers (3″ across) of a deep mahogany-red to reddish-orange accented by gold. It is sterile … Continue reading →

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Gold-Leaved Accent Plants

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Lamium maculatum ‘Gold Nuggets’ (syn. ‘Aureum’) – A hardy perennial often used in hanging baskets and containers. ‘Gold Nuggets’ is evergreen in coastal BC and has bright gold foliage with a central white stripe. It bears soft pink flowers from … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato Vine / Ipomoea batatas

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Ipomoea batatas ‘Tricolor’ – A tender annual used as a foliar accent in window boxes and containers. The individual leaves of ‘Tricolor’ are quite irregular but the bright white and pink variegation (on green) creates a striking overall presentation. The … Continue reading →

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Fuchsia / Triphylla-Types

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Fuchsia ‘Leverkusen’ (syn. ‘Leverhulme’) (Hartnauer 1928) – An old variety with stubby bright rose-cerise flowers with a slight bulge – it is very floriferous and has smaller green foliage. Fuchsia ‘Billy Green’ (Rawlins 1966) – Salmon pink blooms with a … Continue reading →

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