A. Lantana `Bandana Pink'
Lantana hyb. (lan-TAN-uh)
1-1.5' h x 1' w | Tender perennial,
zones 9-10 | TA
A bevy of clustered florets combining
butter yellow and rose bloom atop these
uniform mounded plants for months
all summer long, drawing butterflies
to their nectar rich flowers. Easy to
grow in regular, well-drained soils, just
trim midsummer to keep them freely
blooming until frost. Dallas Arboretum
Flameproof Award winner. Poisonous.
P8019
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
C. Lantana `Landmark
Peach Sunrise'
L. camara
1.5' h x 1' w | Tender perennial,
zones 9-10 | TA
For sheer flower power, noth-
ing can beat this new variety.
Honey-drizzled peach flower
clusters bloom all summer and fall,
butterflies fluttering from flower
to flower sipping the sweet nectar.
A summertime garden mainstay!
Poisonous fruit.
P6560
Plant
1/$6.99,
3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
D. Lantana `Luscious
Marmalade'
L. camara
1-1.5' h x 1.5-2' w | Tender
perennial, zones 9-10 | TA
A new variety with luminous
marmalade orange flowers
blooming non-stop all summer;
it attracts butterflies, humming-
birds and beneficial insects. Easy
to grow in pots or in beds with
no coddling needed, just provide
moist, well-drained soil and bright
sun. Poisonous.
P8021
Plant
1/$6.99,
3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
E. Lantana `Red Spread'
L. camara
2-3' h x 4-5' w | Tender perennial, zones 9-10 | TA
PPAF. Red Spread's freely branching habit creates
a mound of vibrant blooms over dark green foliage.
Upright and outwardly spreading growth habit. Sets
few seeds which maximizes flower production--it's
one of the best for all season bloom! Poisonous.
P5070
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
F. Miniature Morning Glory
Convolvulus mauritanicus
(con-VOL-vew-luss)
1' trailing | Tender perennial, zones 8-10 |
HHA
A beautiful trailing plant from North
Africa smothered with 1" wide
lavender-blue flowers with white throats
and yellow anthers.
P2520
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
CIRCA 1873
G. Persian Shield
Strobilanthes dyerianus (stro-bih-LAN-theez)
2-3' h x 3' w | TA
Persian shield thrives in hot,
humid weather. The large, lance-
shaped leaves are overlaid with violet-purple
and iridescent silver. Vibrant combined with
orange and violet Calibrachoas and Lantanas,
plus lime-green foliage. Moist, rich, well-
drained soil.
P2130
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
CIRCA 1836
B. Lantana 'Chapel Hill
Yellow'
L. hyb.
1.5' h x 2-3' w | Tender perennial,
zones 8-10 | TA
Mother Nature knows best, as
this chance seedling can attest, for
this lauded new variety is vigorous
and hardy (zone 8) and a flowering
powerhouse! Found in, you guessed
it, Chapel Hill, NC; butterflies
love it, deer find it distasteful and
gardeners everywhere appreciate
its sunny yellow hue and easy care.
Poisonous.
P8216
Plant
1/$6.99,
3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
H. Petunia exserta
Petunia exserta (pe-TOO-nee-uh)
8-12" h x 1.5' w | HHA
A native of Brazil, this gem has ruby red star-
shaped flowers with gold dust pollen at the tips of
the curved stamens. As I sat collecting seedpods
a hummingbird dipped into each flower in front
of me, a joy to see. A weaver that combines with
sacred basil, as shown here, and more with ease.
P8815
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
K. Plumbago `Imperial Blue'
Plumbago auriculata
(plum-BAY-goh)
320' h | Tender
perennial, zones 910 | TA
Also called cape leadwort, this selec-
tion has beguiling sky blue flowers that
bloom in clusters all season on long,
shrubby stems. Where hardy, allow
to scramble through the shrubbery,
or bring indoors in winter. Prune late
winter by 1/3 and cut to base some of
old stems as plant matures, for flowers
appear on new growth.
P3600
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
CIRCA 1818
L. Sweet Potato Vine 'Sweet
Caroline Sweetheart Lime'
Ipomoea hyb. (eye-poe-MEE-ah)
1' h x 1.5' trailing | TA
PPAF. These glowing chartreuse
leaves won't swamp your containers
with overly vigorous foliage, its tidy
controlled habit makes it a perfectly
well-behaved container plant. The
bright lime leaves show off flowers
and foliage in colors of orange,
purple and magenta pink. Heat
tolerant.
P8241
Plant
1/$6.99,
3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
M. Verbena `Twister Pink'
Verbena hyb. (ver-BEEN-ah)
1' h x 1' trailing | Tender perennial,
zones 8-10 | HHA
Lanai series. Dark green mildew-free
foliage sets off the entrancing apple
blossom pink flowers borne in
abundance summer through fall.
Showy cascading from a pot or
covering the ground, lovely
combined with petunias. A choice
butterfly favorite.
P8100
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
N. Verbena Superbena®
Burgundy
V. hyb.
2-3' trailing x 1.5' w | Tender
perennial, zones 8-10 | HHA
Stunning with chartreuse sweet
potato, this jewel-toned variety
has great flower power, blooming
all season, and is easy to grow
too. Heat and drought toler-
ant and no need to deadhead.
Longwood Gardens awarded it
"Top Performer" status, and you
will, too!
P8215
Plant
1/$6.99,
3/$20.25, 6/$39.00
I. Petunia AmoreTM 'Queen of Hearts'
P. hyb.
1' h x 1' w | HHA
Dark pink hearts on every petal, that's Amore.
Large flowers 4-5" across make a sweat heart
of a statement in pots and garden beds. Easy
to grow with regular water and fertilizer and
pruning midseason for renewed performance
until frost.
P8212
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
J. Petunia 'NightSky®'
P. hyb.
10-16" h x 2-3' w | HHA
A constellation of bright white stars shines
on the dark blue-purple petals, amazing in
its uniqueness and beauty. Best starry
patterns in cooler summer areas--it did
well for us here in northern CT, but not
suitable for hot summer areas where it will
lose its star speckled patterns.
P8202
Plant
1/$6.99, 3/$20.25,
6/$39.00
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