Back on my gardening / planting kick this summer.. picked a variety of plants and flowers to see what works out best so eventually my flower beds will be the talk of the town :)
The flower above is Convolvulus which was listed on the tag that came with the flower however upon researching through wikipedia would be known as Convolvulus tricolor - Dwarf Morning Glory.
I love the bright colors in this flower! This is the only flower that has bloomed in this particular plant so far and i am really looking forward to see more!
According to the information this is a perennial which is good to plant in pots or at the gardens edge. (i have it planted in a pot) You should plant in sun or part sun and it will grow to be 6 - 8" tall.
This beautiful pink flower is a zinnia, the type i have is considered a profusion mix, here is what wikipedia has to say about them: "The Profusion series, with both single and double-flowered components, is bred by Sakata of Japan, and is among the most well-known of this hybrid group. Zinnias seem especially favored by butterflies, and many gardeners add zinnias specifically to attract them" Zinnias flourish in full sun and will grow 10 - 12" tall.
This fantastic bright yellow beauty is a snapdragon (also known as Antirrhinum) the mix i chose is called freesong which will produce pink, white, yellow and red flowers.
wikipedia says "Snapdragons are perennial plants often sold as cold-season annual plants and do best in full or partial sun. They are available in a range of heights:" mine says plant in sun or part sun and they will grow 14 - 18" tall.
this lovely flower is called a Eustoma Lisianthus and the variety i have is Florida Blue. wikipedia says this "
Eustoma is a genus of 3 species in the family Gentianaceae, found in warm regions of the Southern United States, Mexico, Caribbean and northern South America. They are mostly found growing in grassland and areas of disturbed ground.
They are herbaceous annuals, growing to 15 – 60 cm tall, with bluish green, slightly succulent leaves, and large funnel shaped flowers growing on long straight stems."
mine says grow in full to part sun and they will reach 8 - 10" tall. I love the bright purple/blue color of this flower and it has very unique leaves.
This lovely purple-ish / red flower is called a cosmos. i really like the leaves surrounding it, and it seems to bloom really well. the flowers are big and bright and the contrast with the light green leaves is really beautiful. These are to be planted in full sun and can grow up to 24" tall!
Such a delicate yellow flower is called MiniFamous™ Double Lemon Calibrachoa - I actually bought these from a person selling them at his home. he would get them from an amish farmer and i only paid $1 per plant! Unfortunately i only bought 2 and wished i had purchased several more! These flowers trail out of the pot and would work great for hanging baskets. They are very easy to grow! the tag i have says this: Best in fertile, well drained soil, water as needed to keep soil evenly moist. trailing 40", height, 4". i highly recommend these.. very lovely!
I dont know very much about this plant except that i got it at bachman's and its called Ornamental Oregano. It's so beautiful and works well in a container with other flowers. It's a perennial and will come back over and over again so im looking forward to seeing if it works next year!
My lovely Spearmint plant! I adore these plants, they smell amazing and the leaves are such a bright green. Mint is good in full sun and fairly easy to grow. they can get about 24" tall!
these tiny little blue flowers are absolutely darling! They are called Forget Me Not's or Myosotis.
And Wikipedia says this "Forget-me-nots may be annual or perennial plants. Their root systems are generally diffuse. Their seeds are found in small, tulip-shaped pods along the stem to the flower. The pods attach to clothing when brushed against and eventually fall off, leaving the small seed within the pod to germinate elsewhere. Seeds can be collected by putting a piece of paper under the stems and shaking them. The seed pods and some seeds will fall out." --- i think i'll try shaking the stems and collecting some seeds for next year! i absolutely adore these dainty little flowers!
and these are wave petunia's ... love love love! they come in so many different colors and are the easiest thing to grow.
The flower above is Convolvulus which was listed on the tag that came with the flower however upon researching through wikipedia would be known as Convolvulus tricolor - Dwarf Morning Glory.
I love the bright colors in this flower! This is the only flower that has bloomed in this particular plant so far and i am really looking forward to see more!
According to the information this is a perennial which is good to plant in pots or at the gardens edge. (i have it planted in a pot) You should plant in sun or part sun and it will grow to be 6 - 8" tall.
This beautiful pink flower is a zinnia, the type i have is considered a profusion mix, here is what wikipedia has to say about them: "The Profusion series, with both single and double-flowered components, is bred by Sakata of Japan, and is among the most well-known of this hybrid group. Zinnias seem especially favored by butterflies, and many gardeners add zinnias specifically to attract them" Zinnias flourish in full sun and will grow 10 - 12" tall.
This fantastic bright yellow beauty is a snapdragon (also known as Antirrhinum) the mix i chose is called freesong which will produce pink, white, yellow and red flowers.
wikipedia says "Snapdragons are perennial plants often sold as cold-season annual plants and do best in full or partial sun. They are available in a range of heights:" mine says plant in sun or part sun and they will grow 14 - 18" tall.
this lovely flower is called a Eustoma Lisianthus and the variety i have is Florida Blue. wikipedia says this "
Eustoma is a genus of 3 species in the family Gentianaceae, found in warm regions of the Southern United States, Mexico, Caribbean and northern South America. They are mostly found growing in grassland and areas of disturbed ground.
They are herbaceous annuals, growing to 15 – 60 cm tall, with bluish green, slightly succulent leaves, and large funnel shaped flowers growing on long straight stems."
mine says grow in full to part sun and they will reach 8 - 10" tall. I love the bright purple/blue color of this flower and it has very unique leaves.
This lovely purple-ish / red flower is called a cosmos. i really like the leaves surrounding it, and it seems to bloom really well. the flowers are big and bright and the contrast with the light green leaves is really beautiful. These are to be planted in full sun and can grow up to 24" tall!
Such a delicate yellow flower is called MiniFamous™ Double Lemon Calibrachoa - I actually bought these from a person selling them at his home. he would get them from an amish farmer and i only paid $1 per plant! Unfortunately i only bought 2 and wished i had purchased several more! These flowers trail out of the pot and would work great for hanging baskets. They are very easy to grow! the tag i have says this: Best in fertile, well drained soil, water as needed to keep soil evenly moist. trailing 40", height, 4". i highly recommend these.. very lovely!
I dont know very much about this plant except that i got it at bachman's and its called Ornamental Oregano. It's so beautiful and works well in a container with other flowers. It's a perennial and will come back over and over again so im looking forward to seeing if it works next year!
My lovely Spearmint plant! I adore these plants, they smell amazing and the leaves are such a bright green. Mint is good in full sun and fairly easy to grow. they can get about 24" tall!
these tiny little blue flowers are absolutely darling! They are called Forget Me Not's or Myosotis.
And Wikipedia says this "Forget-me-nots may be annual or perennial plants. Their root systems are generally diffuse. Their seeds are found in small, tulip-shaped pods along the stem to the flower. The pods attach to clothing when brushed against and eventually fall off, leaving the small seed within the pod to germinate elsewhere. Seeds can be collected by putting a piece of paper under the stems and shaking them. The seed pods and some seeds will fall out." --- i think i'll try shaking the stems and collecting some seeds for next year! i absolutely adore these dainty little flowers!
and these are wave petunia's ... love love love! they come in so many different colors and are the easiest thing to grow.
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