Annual. Height
2'. Easy to grow even in poor, dry soils and quickly forms a bushy hedge or
foundation planting. Bright blooms in many colors cover the plants and open in late
afternoon on sunny days; all day when cloudy. Full sun. Blooms July to August.
Biennial
often grown as Annual.
Height 6". Dwarf, compact, mounded plants bloom in great profusion. Flowers are striking blue color and are massed above the foliage. Easy to grow in full sun,
but performs best in partial shade. Prefers moist soil. Blooms in May to June.
Forget-Me-Nots reseed freely.
[Myosotis Alpestris]
151 Forget-Me-Not: Dwarf
Firmament 1.5 G
Cost: $0.89
Annual. Height
15". Dwarf, bushy plants are covered with sky-blue flowers. Attractive as
edging and in rockeries and borders. Grows in ordinary soils in full sun,
but will perform best in partial shade. Blooms July to October.
Biennial.
Height 4'. The florets of this strain are carried nearly horizontal to the stems and
so reveal the full effect of the unusual markings inside the many flower bells. Tall, graceful spikes bloom in June to July.
Annual. Large,
colorful plants and blooms excellent for outdoor beds, tubs or pots and indoor house
plants. Seeds are scarified to aid in germination. Mixed colors of red, white,
pink, and salmon on 2' stocky, vigorous plants from June to September.
Annual vine grown for
ornamental fruits, utensils and bird houses. Mixture includes many colors, shapes,
sizes. Vigorous vines are best trained on fence or trellis for clean, perfectly
formed, evenly colored fruits or grown on ground on mulch to protect fruits from
soil. Plant after both air and soil temperature become fully warm. Best in
full sun.
Perennial.
Height 2 1/2'. Bicolored blooms of red, yellow, gold, and maroon. Flowers are
borne on long stems good for cutting. Withstands drought and hot weather.
Grows well in ordinary soils in full sun. Blooms June to October.
Perennial.
Height 6'. An old garden favorite that produces fully double, rose-like blooms in
many unusual colors and shades. Easy to grow in warm, sunny place and is very
heady. Use for tall, protected backgrounds. Blooms June to July.
A190 Hollyhock: Summer Carnival Mixed
361 MG
Cost: $0.59
Perennial.
Height 4'. A first year blooming perennial. Beautiful 4" double
blooms. Colors of yellow, white, rose, pink, and crimson on study 4' spikes.
Grow in full sun. Blooms first year from early sowing.
Annual. Height
10". Thrives in semi-shade. Plants are low growing and of spreading
habit. Flat, 1", five-petaled flowers of intense luminous color cover the
plants for a long blooming period. Excellent in shaded beds, pots or tubs.