IT’S HUGE

We’re talking seriously gargantuan, mammoth proportions, big, big, BIG.  It’s  'Incrediball' Hydrangea, a new and improved 'Annabelle' Hydrangea with strong, beefy stems and massive blooms. The breeding goal was stronger stems to eliminate flop, but all were amazed to see incredibly large blooms too!

Each ivory white flower head has roughly 4 times as many flowers as 'Annabelle,' creating a blossom as large as a basketball.  Its strong stems hold the massive flowers up, even in heavy rain.  Absolutely spectacular in the garden and the vase.  In the fall the blossoms transform to deep chartreuse, creating another dramatic sight.  The long-lasting dried flower balls last well into late winter on the shrub or for months more in home arrangements.  Shrubs grow 4-5 feet tall, and should be cut back in early spring.

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5 Long Months of Elegant Flowers

‘Pink Elephant’ Fleeceflower, Persicaria amplexicaulis, graces the garden with narrow, pink, bottlebrush-like spiked flowers atop 3-4’ plants.  The blooms continue for months and months.  Easy to grow, and makes a stylish specimen or handsome background plan.  Prefers shade from hot afternoon sun.  Perennial.

The first hardy Elephant Ear

Pink China

'Pink China' has been known to survive winters in Ohio. Dramatic plants grow 5-7' tall.  Leaves grow 3' long.  Fertilizer and water well throughout the growing season.  Colocasia ‘Pink China’ can be over wintered in northern climates. In fall cut down the leaves to the top of the soil base. The leaves can be thrown away or placed on top of the plant cut to decompose. After the plant is cut a light mulching or cover of leaves or organic material can be placed over the cut plant. This will help prevent any damage caused by the cold winters. The plant can normally handle our winters but new plants should be slightly protected to ensure that next season it returns.

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GIANT THAILAND ELEPHANT EAR

Growing 7-12' tall with mammoth leaves that can be 6' long and 4' wide, this wonder is as big as they come.  It prefers full sun to part shade, good garden soil and light fertilizer.  Plant can mature in just one summer.  Bulbs can be lifted and stored over winter inside.

Colocasias enjoy regular watering and most can grow in moist areas. In dry areas watering would need to be more routine and can be easy to tell by the leaves drooping when water should be added.  Colocasias are heavy eaters and can take regular fertilizing. Fertilize once the plant is well established to prevent damaging new roots. After the plant is healthy and growing fertilizing every 2 to 3 weeks will help the Colocasia grow larger and healthier. In one season a small 4 inch potted plant can become fully mature.

GENETIC BREAKTHROUGH

‘Early Bird Gold’ Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia has the incredible advantage of being day length neutral--not dependent on day length to induce flowering like other Rudbeckia.  Which means that is starts blooming much earlier, consistently two months earlier, and will continue to bloom two months longer as well, for a unbelievable 5 months.  Grows 24”.

A Gargantuan Geranium

'Dragon Heart' Hardy Geranium makes a prime focal point in the garden with its massive 2" wide magenta flowers that smother the 2' tall plants.  Flowers have a black center and veining and are produced in great abundance all summer.  The plant is clump forming with long, spreading stems and very large leaves.  Try planting it near a wall, on a slope, or any place that needs a bright spot of color.  Hybridized by Alan Bremner of Scotland.

Chicago Botanic Garden Honors ‘Amelia’ Daisy with 5 Star Excellent Rating

In a seven year trial of 36 varieties of Shasta Daisies, Leucanthemum led by Richard Hawke of the Chicago Botanic Garden only two varieties ‘Amelia’ and ‘Becky’ received the top 5 Star Excellent rating.  ‘Amelia’ consistently produced the largest flowers of all varieties in the trial—a whopping 5” across.  Amelia’s other outstanding attributes include long and heavy flowering production of its pristine white blossoms with bright yellow centers, robust habit and healthy disposition.  Grows 40”.

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Finally, a hardy red-leafed ornamental grass

‘Cheyenne Sky’ Red Switch Grass, Panicum virgatum, is the grass we’ve all been waiting for.  Absolutely ideal for growing in decorative containers and gardens where it’s deep crimson foliage makes a dynamite specimen, or when planted en masse a dazzling display.  Measuring in at 2’ before blooming, ‘Cheyenne Sky’ forms a tight, vase shaped clump of blue-green foliage that begins turning wine red in early summer.  Matching deep red flower panicles top the colorful foliage.  Measures 3’ in flower.

Limit one per family, one time only per year.  Offer good March 1, 2009-December 24, 2009.

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Phlox arendsii 'Baby Face'

Phlox arendsii 'Baby Face,' Arends Phlox, or sometimes called Meadow Phlox is unequaled for showy blooms over a long period throughout the summer.   Sweetly fragrant, baby pink blooms with sizeable rosy-red eyes are produced prolifically from mid thru late summer. Grows best in rich, moist soil in full sun.

It will thrive with bi-monthly fertilizing and consistent moisture levels.   To prevent disease, provide ample air circulation around the plants by thinning them out periodically. Deadheading will prolong bloom time.  P. arendsii is the result of crosses between P. divaricata and P. paniculata.

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'Twist-n-Shout' Hydrangea

Reblooming Lilac 'Josee'

'Pink Poodle' Coneflower

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