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Choice Mix Morning Glory

The Morning Glory Choice Blend, 'Tpomoea tricolor', is a showy cheery, colorful mixture of large morning glory flowers that will brighten any garden. They are called morning glory because blooms open in the cool of the morning. During the fall, flowers open all day. The flowers of the Choice Blend Morning Glory are 2 to 4 inches wide and are in the colors of blue, lavender, pink, red, and white. This excellent vine will cover fences and trellises, grow as ground cover, or hang in large baskets or pots.

Ensign Blend Dwarf Morning Glory

The Morning Glory Bush Ensign Blend, 'Convoloulus tricolor; is unlike most other morning glories, the intensely colored flowers of the Ensign Blend are open all day. Another difference between "regular" morning glories is that the Ensign grows in a nice tidy mound, which makes it a great annual groundcover. The Ensign Morning glory displays flowers that are 1 to 2 inches across with three different flowers; white with yellow center, intense rose with bright yellow/white starburst patterns and royal blue with the same center pattern.

Flying Saucer Morning Glory

The Morning Glory Flying Saucer, 'Tpomoea tricolor', is a sister of 'Heavenly Blue'. The Flying Saucer displays a blue star that has a crystal white background with radiating stripes of sky blue. Flying Saucer flowers are 5 inches across and they exhibit a throat that is tinted with soft lemon yellow. Plants started too early are less vigorous than those started later. This excellent vine will cover fences and trellises, grow as ground cover, or hang in large baskets or pots.

Grandpa Otts Morning Glory

The Morning Glory Grandpa Otts, 'Tpomoea tricolor', is a Heirloom variety that is so stunning that it belongs in every old-fashioned garden. The intense, 2 to 4 inch across violet blue flowers, have a vivid, incandescent ruby star on the petals. Grandpa Otts blooms from summer until first frost and will bloom more abundantly during cool weather. Plants started too early are less vigorous than those started later. This excellent vine will cover fences and trellises, grow as ground cover, or hang in large baskets or pots.

Heavenly Blue Morning Glory

The Morning Glory Heavenly Blue, 'Tpomoea tricolor', has glorious 4 to 5 inch sky blue flowers. They are called morning glory because blooms open in the cool of the morning. During the fall, flowers open all day. The flowers of the Heavenly Morning Glory are 4 to 5 inches wide and are sky blue with a white throat. This excellent vine will cover fences and trellises, grow as ground cover, or hang in large baskets or pots.

Split Personality Morning Glory

The Morning Glory Spilt Personality, 'Tpomoea purpurea', has graceful, delicately split, star-shaped flowers that will add a unique look to your garden. The 2 inch star shaped flowers are magenta-pink in color. They are called morning glory because blooms open in the cool of the morning. During the fall, flowers open all day. This excellent vine will cover fences and trellises, grow as ground cover, or hang in large baskets or pots.

Alaska Nasturtium

The Nasturtium Alaska, 'Tropaeolum minus', has beautiful flowers in shades of yellow, orange, mahogany, and cream with light green, marbled foliage. Every salad should have edible Nasturtium and Viola flowers in it! Nasturtium leaves are edible. Nasturtiums perform well in bad soil, but are comfortable in average garden soil that is not overly fertile. Nasturtiums are used for edging and borders and can be grown inside. These plants will also deter whiteflies, squash bug, and rabbits.

Cherry Rose Nasturtium

The Nasturtium Cherry Rose Jewel, 'Tropaeolum minus', has the strong cherry rose color that will set this Nasturtium apart from others. Every salad should have edible Nasturtium and Viola flowers in it! Nasturtium leaves are also edible. Dreary winter? In a south window, grow these cheery flowers. The cherry rose produces 2 to 21/2 inch flowers that bloom 6 weeks after sowing. Nasturtiums are used for edging and borders. These plants will also deter whiteflies, squash bug, and rabbits.

Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium

The Nasturtium Dwarf Jewel Mix, 'Tropaeolum minus', is a surprisingly easy plant to grow with edible flowers that appear above the foliage 6 weeks after planting. Every salad should have edible Nasturtium and Viola flowers. The Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium has 2 to 21/2 inch flowers that bloom 6 weeks after sowing. Flower colors are shades of orange and yellow. Nasturtiums are used for edging and borders. These plants will also deter whiteflies, squash bug, and rabbits.

Mahogany Nasturtium

The Nasturtium Mahogany, 'Tropaeolum majus', has majestic deep red flowers in stunning contrast with bright-green foliage. Nasturtium Mahogany's rich color is reminiscent of gleaming antique furniture, it adds "polish" to a garden bed. The deep red 2 to 21/2 inch flowers bloom 6 weeks after sowing. The flowers and leaves are edible. Nasturtiums are used for edging and borders. These plants will also deter whiteflies, squash bug, and rabbits.

Peach Melba Nasturtium

The Nasturtium Peach Melba, 'Tropaeolum minus', combines the peppery flavor and the cream petals with a throat of red raspberry for a real winner .Peach Melba's beautiful flowers are held above the foliage. Every salad should have edible Nasturtium and Viola flowers. The Peach Melba Nastutium has 2 to 21/2 inch flowers that bloom 6 weeks after sowing. Flower colors are cream/peach with raspberry red markings in the throat. These plants will also deter whiteflies, squash bug, and rabbits.

Tall Climbing Single Nasturtium

The Nasturtium Tall Climbing Single, 'Tropaeolum majus', is a charming climber that will cover your fence or slope and capture your heart with its edible leaves and flowers. Every salad should have edible Nasturtium and Viola flowers. The Tall Climbing Single Nasturtium has 2 to 21/2 inch flowers that bloom 6 weeks after sowing. Flower colors are shades of scarlet, gold, orange, and yellow. They will bloom all season until fall. Nasturtiums are used for edging and borders. These plants will also deter whiteflies, squash bug, and rabbits.

Carnival Mix Nemesia

The Nemesia Carnival Mix, 'Nemesia strumosa Nana Compacta', has very brilliantly colored flowers on a dwarf plant. Cute as a button, this wonderful cool season annual has snapdragon-like flowers. They come in shades of cream, yellow, blue, orange, crimson, pink, and bicolors. The 3/4 inch funnel-shaped flowers with a pouch at the base are borne on 3 to 4 inch spikes. The Carnival Mix blooms in the spring through early summer. Carnival Mixes are excellent for cut flowers, containers, hanging baskets, edging, and borders.

Indian Peace Pipe Nicotiana

The Nicotiana Indian Peace Pipe, 'Nocotiana sylvestris', is a bold, dramatic plant that is very fragrant. At night, the very fragrant 3 inch long flowers will waft their perfume into your open windows. For the lover of white flower plantings, envision Indian Peace Pipe growing with a multitude of other white flowers including Alysum, Candytuft and Baby's Breath. The Nicotiana prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade. They also prefer a fertile, slightly acid soil. Plant the Indian Peace Pipe in the spring after the last average frost date.

Sensation Mix Nicotiana

The Nicotiana Sensation Mix (Tobacco Plant), 'Nicotiana x sanderae', is handsomely tall and elegant. The sweetly scented, brightly colored flowers on these tall plants stay open during the day, unlike the old varieties. The Sensation Mix has 3 inch long flowers that flare at the end like a star. The flowers are sweetly scented and display the bright colors of white, pink, cream, crimson, The Nicotiana prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade. Plant the Sensation Mix in the spring after the last average frost date.

Purple Robe Nierembergia

The Nierembergia Purple Robe (Dwarf Cupflower), 'Nierembergia hippomanica', is a wonderful plant either as a perennial in Zones 7 or warmer, or as an annual everywhere else. The Purple Robe is smothered with hundreds of dainty saucer-shaped flowers during the summer. The flowers are a very deep blue/violet and are saucer shaped with a 1 inch radius. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before last average frost date. or in early fall if grown as a perennial. Purple Robes are used as an edging plant, in rock gardens, or in containers/window boxes.

Heavenly Blue Oxypetalum

The Oxypetalu Southern Star Heavenly Blue,'Oxpetalum caeruleum', displays a color rarely seen in flowers. The intense glacier blue 1 inch flowers are unlike anything you've ever seen. Even the buds are unique with their pale lavender color. The Southern Star also attracts hummingbirds. Heavenly Blue produces very decorative seed pods and they can be overwintered as a houseplant. The Southern Star provides a most unusual cut flower. They also are great in patio containers or hanging baskets.

Antique Shades Pansy

The Pansy Antique Shades, 'Viola wittrockiania', is a very beautiful pansy mix. The soft lovely colors make this pansy an easy choice for pansy lovers. Technically a perennial, grown as an annual, pansies will overwinter in climates as cold as zone 4. Antique Shades is an Early Giant type and has 3 inch flowers of mixed colors including baby yellow, peach, burgundy, rust, and cream. In warm climates plant in late summer or early fall. The Pansy works well in locations where late fall and early spring color would be appropiate.

Got the Blues Pansy

The Pansy Got the Blues, 'Viola wittrockiania', will take away your blues. Got the Blues has four varieties of very dramatic light to dark shades of blue and they are quite frost hardy. The 3 inch flowers are mixed shades of blue including "lillenstein', Elbaue, Elbtalfruede and Bergzauber. Pansies bloom best during cool weather, this means spring in cool climates and fall and winter in warm climates. The Pansy works well in locations where late fall and early spring color would be appropriate.

Swiss Giant Mix Pansy

The Pansy Swiss Giant Blend, 'Viola wittrockiania', produces large multi-colored flowers that you won't be able to get enough of, and you can eat them too! Technically a perennial, grown as an annual pansy, will overwinter in climates as cold as zone 4. Swiss Giant Blend has 3 inch flowers of mixed colors including blue, purple, yellow, apricot, orange, mahogany, red, white, and biclolors. The Pansy works well in locations where late fall and early spring color would be appropriate.

Rocky Mountain Blue Penstemon

The Penstemon Rocky Mountain Blue, 'Penstemon strictus', has elegant bluish purple spikes of tubular flowers that lend a touch of formality to the dry flower garden. Rocky Mountain Penstemon enhances the garden twelve months of the year. The exquisite blue flower spikes are followed by graceful seed pods. In winter, evergreen basal rosettes turn from green to reddish purple, shrugging temperatures well below zero. The Rocky Mountain Blue are used for wildflower plantings, borders and as cut flowers. They also attract butterflies.

Ornamental Varingata Pepper

The Pepper Ornamental, 'Caosicum annuum', is a stunning variegated foliaged pepper with deep purple flowers. Why grow a pepper as an ornamental? Because ornamental peppers, particularly this one, may be the most beautiful plant in your flower garden. The Ornamental Pepper has white, light/medium/dark green variegated foliage with purple veins. Ornamental Peppers can be grown in the garden or grown in a pot to be brought inside when the temperatures begin to drop in the fall.

Coral Reef Mix Phlox

The Phlox Coral Reef Mix, 'Phlox drummondii', produces bouquets of flowers with unique pastel shades all growing season. The Coral Reef Mix offers endless variations of cream, buff, coral, pink, and salmon shades. Each flower is only 1 inch wide and is carrying dense clusters several inches wide. The Coral Reef Mix blooms from spring to early fall and the flowers have a sweet fragrance. This plant is an outstanding annual for containers, bedding schemes, and for borders.

California Mikado Poppy

The California Poppy Mikado, 'Eschscholzia californica', has dramatic and unusual scarlet-orange flowers that are spectacular in mass plantings and wildflower areas. The California Poppy is a perennial that is usually grown as an annual. In zones 7-11, though, the foliage often overwinters. The scarlet, orange, silky, saucer shaped 2 to 3 inch flowers have 4 delicate paper-like petals. In warm climates seed in fall for impressive spring color. The Poppy Mikado can be used as a cut flower, wildflower plantings, and for soil erosion control.

California Mix Poppy

The California Poppy Mixed Colors, 'Eschscholzia californica', produces a stunning mix of white, yellow, orange, deep orange, scarlet-red, and purple poppies. The California Poppy Mixed Colors is a perennial that is usually grown as an annual. In zones 7-11, though, the foliage often overwinters. The silky, saucer shaped 2 to 3 inch flowers have 4 delicate paper-like petals. The Poppy can be used as a cut flower, wildflower plantings, and for soil erosion control.

California Orange Poppy

The California Poppy Orange, 'Eschscholzia californica', is the state flower of California. When you see this flower planted in mass, you realize why it is their state flower. The California Poppy is a perennial that is usually grown as an annual. In zones 7-11, though, the foliage often overwinters. The orange, silky, saucer shaped 2 to 3 inch flowers have 4 delicate paper-like petals. The Poppy Orange can be used as a cut flower, wildflower plantings, and for soil erosion control.

California White Linen Poppy

The California Poppy White Linen, 'Eschscholzia californica', planted in mass is a striking vision. This Poppy looks great planted alone or blended in with either Orange or Mikado poppies. The California White Linen Poppy is a perennial that is usually grown as an annual. In zones 7-11, though, the foliage often overwinters. The solid white, silky, saucer shaped 2 to 3 inch flowers have 4 delicate paper-like petals. The Poppy White Kinen can be used as a cut flower, wildflower plantings, and for soil erosion control.