10 new Articles in this Topic
1) Ipomoea purpurea 'Light Blue Star' - Morning Glory 25.01 2008 on 09:26:43 (1218 readers)
A spectacular Morning Glory. Each light blue bloom is enhanced bay an exquisite, deep violet, five pointed star shooting out from its central, white throat. Flowers all summer. Beautiful climber, idea
2) Petunia - 'Merlin Blue Morn' - Petunia 04.12 2007 on 11:14:17 (1272 readers)
Petunia Merlin Blue Morn- A distinctly different blue and white petunia, the 2½-inch blooms are pure white in the center with a soft transition to velvety blue on the petal edge. The bicolor pattern
3) Tagetes lucida - Mexican Mint Marigold 28.11 2007 on 10:18:35 (1132 readers)
Aromatic, anise-flavored leaves are used in seasoning sauces, soups, teas, and vinegar. Bears narrow, glossy green, serrated leaves and small yellow flowers in clusters. The dried leaves and flowers a
4) Amaranthus caudatus - Love-Lies-Bleeding 14.11 2007 on 12:31:15 (1284 readers)
Called Flower Gentle by Culpepper, this tall plant produces pinkish-red, draping plumes with distinctly beautiful, opalescent, tiny seed that is both ornamental and edible. Can be used as both a cut o
5) Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird' - Flanders Poppy 21.10 2007 on 11:40:46 (759 readers)
Charming relative of the corn field poppy producing shining crimson single blooms with a black blotch. Easy and cheerful. Flowers summer. Height 45cm (18in).
6) Polygonum Orientale - Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate 13.10 2007 on 10:38:59 (755 readers)
First grown in the United States by Thomas Jefferson, Kiss-Me-Over-The-Garden-Gate is a spectacular, old-fashioned cottage garden favorite. Fast growing, the thick, sturdy stems rise to 5Â and bear fl
7) Nicotiana alata - Jasmine Tobacco 07.10 2007 on 20:08:03 (605 readers)
A profusion of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, pale pink to white blossoms sit on a stem arising from a rosette of thick, velvety leaves. The flowers are intoxicatingly fragrant in the evening and are 2 cm.
8) Helianthus annuus 'Italian White' - Sunflower 27.09 2007 on 08:46:32 (664 readers)
Boldly contrasting, big creamy white flowers with deep chocolate centres. Excellent for flower arranging and great at back of borders or against a tall wall where they provide atmosphere and contrast.
9) Callistephus chinensis 'Hulk' - China Aster 27.09 2007 on 08:34:58 (1280 readers)
Hulk is easy to grow in full sun and any moist garden soil. The plant reaches 21 inches high and 14 to 16 inches wide, with good side branching (for more blooms!) and a neat, upright habit. Ideal for
10) Papaver somniferum - Opium Poppy 20.09 2007 on 07:55:49 (1461 readers)
This seed has been saved for generations for its beautiful show of lavender flowers which are followed by closed seed pods filled with poppy seeds. The blue bread seeds can be harvested and used for b
