New Flower Winners for 2005
These new varieties are found in a variety of 2005 catalogs.
No single catalog will list more than a few of the new introductions:
Begonia, "Deep Red," Nonstop series. A new addition to the Nonstop series. It has large, 4-inch fully double, deep red flowers on 8-10 inch dark green foliage. Ideal for baskets, pots and gardens with shade.
Calendula, "Radio," a reintroduced heirloom calendula with quilled petals of pure shining orange. The 2-foot-tall upright plant is an ideal annual for sun to part-sun gardens and containers, or for used as a cut flower.
Cosmos, "Psyche White," showy, semi-double, 3-inch pure white blooms. The 4-foot plants spread to three feet and require staking. The long stems provide a great cut flower. Heat tolerant, prefers full sun.
Lavender, "Spanish Eyes," sun-loving annual with fragrant lavender spikes, blooms all summer. Heat tolerant plants 18 to 24 inches tall and equal spread. Can be planted in garden or container. Flowers 10 to 12 weeks after sowing seeds indoors.
Marigold, "Moonstruck Yellow," semi-double with blooms so large you will be "moonstruck!" The round flowers are in great abundance on sturdy, full-branched plants 12 to 15 inches tall. Also new is "Moonstruck Orange."
Petunia, "Easy Wave Red," an exciting new color addition. The first true red "Ride the Wave" petunia. Flowers open dark red and mature to a soft red. The plant reaches 8 to 10 inches tall and spreads as far as two and a half to three feet.
Salvia, "Hot Trumpets," bright red trumpet-shaped flowers on 12-inch spikes are great in a sunny garden, mass planting or container. The compact plant is 15 inches tall with a 12-inch spread.
No single catalog will list more than a few of the new introductions:
Begonia, "Deep Red," Nonstop series. A new addition to the Nonstop series. It has large, 4-inch fully double, deep red flowers on 8-10 inch dark green foliage. Ideal for baskets, pots and gardens with shade.
Calendula, "Radio," a reintroduced heirloom calendula with quilled petals of pure shining orange. The 2-foot-tall upright plant is an ideal annual for sun to part-sun gardens and containers, or for used as a cut flower.
Cosmos, "Psyche White," showy, semi-double, 3-inch pure white blooms. The 4-foot plants spread to three feet and require staking. The long stems provide a great cut flower. Heat tolerant, prefers full sun.
Lavender, "Spanish Eyes," sun-loving annual with fragrant lavender spikes, blooms all summer. Heat tolerant plants 18 to 24 inches tall and equal spread. Can be planted in garden or container. Flowers 10 to 12 weeks after sowing seeds indoors.
Marigold, "Moonstruck Yellow," semi-double with blooms so large you will be "moonstruck!" The round flowers are in great abundance on sturdy, full-branched plants 12 to 15 inches tall. Also new is "Moonstruck Orange."
Petunia, "Easy Wave Red," an exciting new color addition. The first true red "Ride the Wave" petunia. Flowers open dark red and mature to a soft red. The plant reaches 8 to 10 inches tall and spreads as far as two and a half to three feet.
Salvia, "Hot Trumpets," bright red trumpet-shaped flowers on 12-inch spikes are great in a sunny garden, mass planting or container. The compact plant is 15 inches tall with a 12-inch spread.
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Tuesday, February 08, 2005
