Thursday, May 2, 2013

Sea Pink Thrift, Featured Plant of The Day

Armeria 'Juncea'
    Hybrid Thrift,  Sea Pink

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    4A to 8A
Height    3" to 4" / 8cm to 10cm
Spread    6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Rounded
Exposure    Full sun
Persistence    Deciduous and evergreen

Bloom Color    Pink
Bloom Time    Spring

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.

Environment
This plant tolerates drought and salt well.
This plant will grow in dry soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green

Culture Notes
Shear flowers after blooming to increase blooming period.  Plant divisions should be done in the early spring and are necessary to rejuvenate the plant.

Do not fertilize.  Plant may rot in center with poorly drained soil.

Camano Choice Dahlia Featured Plant of The Day

Dahlia 'Camano Choice'
Dahlia
Type Annual
Height 12" to 6' / 30cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Average
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color Pink
Bloom Time Summer and Fall

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

EnvironmentThis plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green

Culture NotesThe height of this plant ranges from 1 foot for dwarf species to over 6 feet for the giants. Consult your nursery for the specifics. Dahlias have long bloom periods if spent blooms are removed regularly.


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