Love Grass Eragrostis Ruby Silk

by Maureen Sullivan on March 31, 2014

Love-Grass-Ruby-SilkFull sun.  16 to 24 inches. Narrow-leaved deep green grass with fine, glimmering red flower spikes that arch and move with the breeze.  For the border and containers

Lupinus succulentus Rodeo Rose

by Maureen Sullivan on January 23, 2017

Full sun.  24 inches.  This well branched annual lupine produces its pink cherry rose flowers and, of course, beautiful lupine foliage early in the season.  Prefers a well drained soil.

Malabar Spinach / Basella rubra

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Sun. 8 to 10 feet. This vigorous vine has glossy edible leaves, strong deep purple stems and finishes the season off displaying small, black , bead-like fruits.  Enjoy this vine for both its very ornamental qualities and its tender mild spinach flavored leaves.

Marigold Golden Gate

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Marigold Golden GateFull sun. 10 to 12 inches. Golden Gate marigold features fully double three inch mahogany-red blossoms outlined in gold. Deadheading will keep this plant flowering profusely.

Marigold New World Fireball

by Maureen Sullivan on January 23, 2017

Sun.  This new breed of french crested marigold provides a mix of colors on one plant.  The new blossoms of Fireball open red and age to bronze then orange before the flowers go by thus  lending the multicolored effect.

Marigold New World Strawberry Blonde

by Maureen Sullivan on January 23, 2017

Sun.  This new breed of french crested marigold provides a mix of colors on one plant.  The new blossoms of Strawberry blond open rose and age to pink then to yellow before the flowers go by, thus  lending the multicolored effect.

Marigold Nosento

by Maureen Sullivan on January 27, 2021

Full sun.  26 to 32 inches. This green-centered African marigold opens to a lovely, soft lemon-yellow that is fragrance-free.  Nosento has a long vase life.

Photo curtesy Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Marigold Queen Sophia

by Maureen Sullivan on January 23, 2017

Sun. This old fashioned French marigold is a beauty.  Its deep orange petals are edged with gold. Queen Sophia is late to show color but well worth the wait. Queen Sophia’s petals have a citrus and spice flavor.

Marigold Safari Mix

by Maureen Sullivan on February 2, 2015

Marigold Safari MixSun. 8 to 14inches. Large (2.5 inch) anemone-flowered French marigold. Safari Mix contains all of the Safari line colors. Deadheading keep this plant flowering profusely.

Marigold Safari Red

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Marigold Safari RedSun. 8 to 14inches. Large (2.5 inch) anemone-flowered French marigold. Safari Red has a deep mahogany red color with a dash of gold at its center. Deadheading will keep this plant flowering profusely.