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A. Coleus `Lava Rose'
Trailing to 1-2' | TA
A superb ground cover coleus that also is a
stunner cascading over pots, providing the
"spiller" component in your container combos,
fantastic combined with the dangling teardrop
flowers of fuchsia. Cherry-rose and burgundy
centers are surrounded by bright grassy green
scalloped edges. Heat tolerant.
P6550
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
B. Coleus `Redhead'
1.5-2' h x 1.5' w | TA
This selection was awarded Best Coleus at the
Cornell floral trials! A strong plant, uniform,
with a unique rich color that contrasts beauti-
fully with `Lime Green' Tobacco and the varie-
gated leaves of `Grey Lady' scented geranium,
or echoing the deep burgundy tones of trailing
alternanthera.
P6315
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
D. Coleus Under the SeaTM 'Fish Net'
2.5-3' h x 2' w | TA
No need to cast your net far and wide, this
vigorous, decorative variety is at hand, with
large bright green leaves, dark purple veining
and flamboyenatly lobed edges. Supply even,
regular water and fertilizer for a season long
show.
P8211
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
E. Coleus `Wasabi'
2-2.5' h x 1' w | TA
A stunning selection with vibrant non-fad-
ing chartreuse green leaves all ruffled at the
edges! Fantastic combined with our `Religious
Radish' coleus, it is a sturdy selection that
looks great in large pots all summer long.
P8885
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
F. Coleus WildfireTM 'Blaze'
10" h x 1.5' w | TA
A spreader that branches naturally and abun-
dantly for pots overflowing with color, with
deep red cut edged leaves edged in lime green.
Also ideal for edging beds or long walkways.
Pinch off any flower buds.
P8219
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
C. Coleus `Religious Radish'
2' h x 1-1.5' w | TA
A rare beauty, this painted nettle combines
dusky maroon and muted red that later in the
season turns up the voltage in a sunny spot
with colors of neon pink and burgundy. Pinch
when young to create branching, full plants.
Coleus once were a staple of the carpet-bed-
ding craze of the Victorian era, now they are
an essential container plant. Grow with bright
yellow green Creeping Jenny and Coleus
`Wasabi', adding Calibrachoa for a color echo.
P3060
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
Trails over containers!
G. Cuphea `David Verity'
Cuphea hyb. (KOO-fee-ah)
1.5-2.5' h x 2' w | Tender perenni-
al, zones 8-10 | TA
One of the best hummingbird
plants, this cuphea has an
upright branching habit and heat
tolerance, a choice selection for
beds and containers. The scarlet
tube-shaped flowers are tipped
in yellow and bloom abundantly
all summer and fall. Grow with
orange dahlias and purple salvias
for a butterfly and hummingbird
oasis. Provide moist, well-drained
soil.
P8650
Plant
1/$6.99,
3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
H. Evolvulus `Blue Daze'
Evolvulus
glomeratus
(ee-VOL-vew-lus)
8-12" h x 1-1.5' w | Tender perennial,
zones 9-10 | TA
This variety has true blue petals and
cool, silvery-green leaves. The 1" wide
ruffled flowers bloom freely during
the day, closing if rain approaches. It
loves heat and sun. Provide rich, well-
drained soil. Great spilling over a pot
or as a flowery groundcover, so cute in
combination with silver dichondra.
P8120
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
SPECIES CIRCA 1845
I. Fuchsia `Billy Green'
Fuchsia triphylla (FEW-shuh)
1.5-2' h x 1.5-2' w | Tender peren-
nial, zones 9-10 | TA
A rare older variety of a won-
derful group of fuchsias, the
triphyllas, this coral rose selection
is more sun and heat tolerant than
others and attracts hummingbirds
to the nectar rich tubular flow-
ers. Clusters of bloom open all
summer long, making it a perfect
centerpiece for showy containers
combined with spiller `Lava Rose'
coleus.
P3380
Plant
1/$6.99,
3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
J. Fuchsia `Carmel Blue'
F. hyb
1.5' h x 1.5' w | Tender perennial,
zones 9-10 | TA
Ocean blue pendant
flowers with upward
curving white sepals lend a cool so-
phistication to your summer and fall
patio pots. The blossoms age to pink
violet before falling. Hummingbirds
love them, they zoom in and out of
our greenhouse just to sip the nectar
of these beauties. Deadhead to keep
in maximum bloom. Limited qty.
P8119
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
CIRCA 1956
K. Fuchsia `Eruption'
F. hyb.
1' h x 1.5-2' w | Tender perennial,
zones 9-10 | TA
This exciting new fuchsia over-
flows with an avalanche of slender
hot-pink blossoms all summer and
fall, putting on a lavish display in
hanging baskets and pots. Unri-
valled flower power on a trailing
habit. Grows slower than most.
P8101
Plant
1/$7.99,
3/$23.25, 6/$45.00
L. Fuchsia `Gartenmeister
Bonstedt'
F. triphylla
2' h x 1.5' w | Tender
perennial, zones 9-10 | TA
Known as Lady's Eardrops in the late
Victorian era, its coral-red pendant
trumpets of bloom are irresistible to
hummingbirds. Branching, upright
habit with deepest green foliage
veined in purple red. Floriferous, it
does equally well in sun or partial
shade and blooms summer to fall.
P2320
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
CIRCA 1905
M. Fuchsia `Rose of
Denmark'
F. hyb.
1.5' h x 1.5' w | Tender perennial,
zones 9-10 | TA
A long-loved
variety with plump
baby-pink buds that split to reveal
the violet-pink suffused petals. A
superb basket flower. Best in rich,
organic soils supplied with medi-
um moisture. Afternoon shade is
always recommended.
P5595
Plant
1/$6.99,
3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
CIRCA 1864
N. Fuchsia 'Tom West'
F. hyb.
1.5-2' h x 1.5-2' w | Tender perennial,
zones 9-10 | TA
Mounds of beautiful sage green
and cream foliage is veined with
pink, intensifying on the tips of the
new growth. Tear-drop flowers in
deep pink and purple will draw
hummingbirds that hover near the
dangling blooms to feast on nectar.
Keep evenly watered and in bright
indirect light or morning sun,
afternoon shade for a flower filled
summer.
P8217
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
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