Full sun. 14 to 16 inches. Habit: mounded. Whirlybird nasturtiums differ from most nasturtiums in that they are spurless so the flowers have a more open face than other varieties. Whirlybird mix comes in a wide range of colors, many of them quite vibrant. The plant is edible. Use it to spice up your salads with the peppery taste of the flowers and leaves. Avoid adding too much nitrogen fertilizer to your planting as this will reduce flower bud production and encourage soft foliage growth. Grow in moist but well drained soil.
Full Sun. 60 to 80 inches. Yeti is a creamy white flowered variety that will glow in moonlight. Let the long stems of Yeti trail among your border, trellis it up or let it cascade down from a window box or balcony. Like all of our nasturtiums, it is edible. Use it to spice up your salads with the peppery taste of the flowers and leaves. Avoid adding too much nitrogen fertilizer to your planting as this will reduce flower bud production and encourage soft foliage growth. Grow in moist but well drained soil.
Full Sun. 8 to 12 inches. A bushy, free flowering plant covered with deep sky blue blossoms. If flower production slows, pinch back the plant, it will quickly side branch and begin to set new buds. Nemesia prefers an acidic, evenly moist, well drained soil. Well suited for the border and containers. We recommend amending your container’s potting mix with one part peat moss to each three parts potting mix.
Full Sun. To 14 inches. A bushy, free flowering plant covered in brightly colored blossoms that are reminiscent of small, open-faced snapdragons. If flower production slows, pinch back the plant, it will quickly side branch and begin to set new buds. Nemesia prefers an acidic, evenly moist, well drained soil. Well suited for the border and containers. We recommend amending your container’s potting mix with one part peat moss to each three parts potting mix.
Full Sun. To 14 inches. A bushy, free flowering plant covered in spritely orange blossoms that subtly fade as they age, resulting in a palette of bright to soft orange hues. The flowers are reminiscent of small, open-faced snapdragons. If flower production slows, pinch back the plant, it will quickly side branch and begin to set new buds. Nemesia prefers an acidic, evenly moist, well drained soil. Well suited for the border and containers. We recommend amending your container’s potting mix with one part peat moss to each three parts potting mix.
Sun. 12 inches. White-as-snow blossoms on a compact and bushy plant. Poetry White has the strongest fragrance of the nemesias that are grown for their scent. Best used in containers. For midsummer blooms locate container in a spot that gets high-noon filtered shade. Plants respond to pinching back if bud production lags.
Full sun. 8 inches, trialing. This plant does not begin to put on its show until July but it is surely worth the wait. The lovely, hop-like pink bracts that trail from the pale green, round leaves will add a touch of elegance to any container. Excellent drainage is a must for this plant.
Sun. 8 to 10 inches tall, 12 to 14 inches wide. This fragrant non-culinary oregano features large purple-green bracts, rose flowers and clear, light green foliage with a dense, mounded habit. Kirigami is listed as a zone 5b perennial. We find it easy to overwinter ornamental oregano, with absolutely no care required, in a cold dark place. Regrowth begins quickly after plants are brought out into the light.
Full Sun. 18 to 24 inches. Velvety, deep purple-blue, trumpet shaped flowers are produced on long stemmed sprays. Use as a cut flower or in the border. Salpiglosis requires a fertile well drained soil.
Full Sun. 18 to 24 inches. Chocolate-red trumpet shaped flowers are produced on long stemmed sprays. Use as a cut flower or in the border. Salpiglosis requires a fertile well drained soil.