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JULY FLOWER "STARGAZER LILY"

Lily, Stargazer
Flowers approximately 7" across are sure to compliment any garden setting or cut flower arrangement. They are perfect planted in borders, in the garden or even in patio containers! Best of all, Stargazers are as fragrant as they are beautiful.

Grow in full sun to partial shade. 12-14 cm bulbs.

STARGAZER LILY

AUGUST FLOWER "FUCHSIA"

ADA  PERRY Double trailing. The corolla is usually fuller and darker red. Plant will be more wide that long. Good in a large wall box.

Most fuchsias like to be in a shady location, either no sun or morning sun only. However, there are some who don’t mind full sun when gradually gotten used to it. They are harder to manage in full sun, and you must be diligent about watering. Full sun is best left to the hardy varieties planted in the ground.

FUCHSIA ADA-PERRY

SEPTEMBER FLOWER "DAHLIA"

Did you know that the dahlia is the national flower of Mexico? It should not come as a surprise since the mountains of Mexico and Guatemala are considered the home of origin for today's dahlia ancestors. 16th century Spanish conquistadors, while busy conquering the vast Aztec Indian nation, also made some interesting explorations-one of which was the collection of New World plant life. Botanist accompanying the soldiers discovered what is sometimes referred to as the tree dahlia(D. imperialis). The flowers of this species were open-centered, single blooms with pendant stems. The hollow stems of these plants, some growing to over 20 feet, were often used for hauling water or as an actual source of water to traveling hunters. In fact the Aztec name for "tree dahlias" was acocotli or water-cane.

DAHLIA

OCTOBER FLOWER "MUMS"

Cushion Mums, Fall Blooming -
Marvelous, mixed-color Mums burst into bloom just as most plants are fading. This assortment of mixed-color Cushion Mums is perfect if you're the kind of gardener who wants the very best looking yard but doesn't want to spend a lot of money. These bushel-basket size mounds of color bloom from late summer until a heavy frost.
Light: Full Sun
Height: Up to 2'
Size: Potted

MUMS

NOVEMBER FLOWER "HEBE"

Hebe is a genus of plants native to New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Rapa Nui, the Falkland Islands, and South America. There are over 100 species of Hebe, of which 90 occur in New Zealand. Of the 90 present in New Zealand, only H. salicifolia and H. elliptica extend beyond New Zealand, the remainder being endemic. They are named after the Greek goddess of youth, Hebe.

HEBE

DECEMBER FLOWERE "PRIMROSE"

Primrose, Hardy English
This fragrant, early-blooming beauty offers bright, sunny color in a hardy variety that returns every spring. There's no lifting or replanting, so you work less and enjoy more! You'll love the huge, mixed-color blooms. Potted. Grows 6" tall.

PRIMROSE