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Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Mix’

Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Mix’

Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Mix’ Also known as “false sea thrift”, Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Mix’ has a more robust growth habit, with broader evergreen leaves than true sea thrift. ‘Ballerina Mix’s’ globe-shaped flower clusters are 1 inch across and stand atop long, strong stems. The plants grow 10-12 inches tall x 12-14 inches wide. These delightful perennials bloom from early spring through late fall, and over-winter well, often blooming year-round in mild climat

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Arizona Red Shades’, ‘Arizona Apricot’, and ‘Arizona Sun’

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Arizona Red Shades’, ‘Arizona Apricot’, and ‘Arizona Sun’

Gaillardia x grandiflora ‘Arizona Red Shades’, ‘Arizona Apricot’, and ‘Arizona Sun’ Commonly known as “Blanket Flower”, the Gaillardia ‘Arizona’ series adds vibrant pops of color to the garden from spring through fall. These long-blooming perennials are varying shades of fiery red, apricot, orange, golden-yellow and lemon-yellow. The attractive flowers provide a plentiful supply of nectar for Bees and Butterflies. They require a bit of dead heading for prolonged blooms, howev

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Double the Sun’

Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Double the Sun’

If you are looking to add bright pops of color to your fall garden, Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Double the Sun’ is a perfect choice. The bright and sunny, golden-yellow blooms are semi-double and stretch 2.5” across. They stand tall above its deep green foliage and sway in the breezes, enticing Bees, Birds and Butterflies to pay them a visit. An added bonus, this plant is both Rabbit and Deer resistant. Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Double the Sun’ grows 12-14” tall x 12-14” wide, and th

Statice perezii (Limonium perezii)

Statice perezii (Limonium perezii)

Statice perezii (Limonium perezii) Known by several common names, including Sea Lavender, Sea Foam Lavender, and Marsh Lavender, Statice perezii, aka Limonium perezii is a coastal gardener’s dream plant. It is very tolerant of wind and salt spray, and it’s easy-to-care-for manner makes it ideal for coastal cottage gardens. If you live in an area that has hot summers, do not despair, Statice perezii can handle that too – just give it some love by providing afternoon shade and

Lettuce Red-leaf Varieties

Lettuce Red-leaf Varieties

Lettuce Red-leaf Varieties The time to plant cool season crops is upon us, and our Red-leaf Lettuce varieties are sure to add beauty and interest to your fall vegetable garden. We are currently growing four different varieties of red-leaf Lettuce; ‘Red Ridinghood Butterleaf’, ‘Red Sails’, ‘New Red Fire’, and ‘Red Romaine’. We also grow ‘Gourmet Leaf Blend’ and ‘Bistro Salad Blend’, both of which have Red-leaf varieties in the mix. The reddish-purple hues that are found in the

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