Heliotropium

It blooms all summer until the first frost. Spider mites and aphids may be an issue—hose down plants with a heavy stream of water regularly until the pest is gone. Place near an outdoor sitting area to enjoy the fragrance all season.

Seed catalogs of that time listed many varieties, in colors from midnight purple 'Black King' to the silvery lavender 'Bruantii' that this selection most resembles. Best in temperate summer areas.

Place near an outdoor sitting area to enjoy the fragrance all season. Seeds: Each flower will turn into a small golden papery capsule, containing tiny brown seeds. Flowering: Stems are topped with 3-4” wide clusters of small silvery lavender flowers...

Soil pH: Prefers neutral but will tolerate slightly acidic to slightly alkaline Fertilizer: If soil is especially poor, mix in about 2" of compost before planting, and top dress with an additional inch each spring.

May tolerate some drought once well-established. A perfect choice for creating habitat for birds, bees, and beneficial insects.When to Set Outside After last frost. Space about 1' apart in regular soil that is moist yet well drained.

Sprout Time: 10-30 days from end of chilling period. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow in fall for germination in springtime. May tolerate some drought once well-established. When to Set Outside After last frost.

Sprout Time: 10-30 days from end of chilling period. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow in fall for germination in springtime. May tolerate some drought once well-established. When to Set Outside After last frost.

Spikes of saturated violet-purple are held strongly upright by deep indigo stems. What You'll Grow Plant: Clumps of greyish-green foliage mounds up to 1' tall comprised of triangular-lance shaped leaves on purplish-black stems.

Balanced, water-soluble fertilizer is also acceptable. In ground: Plant in a location that is in partial shade to mostly sunny, some dappled afternoon shade is beneficial.Provide rich, moist but well-drained soil; space about 1-1.5' apart—great for...

Thin to 8" apart. Keep at about 60-70°F. Best flowering in cooler temps of early summer and fall.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Surface sow thinly. Water only from below by setting containers in a tray.

Grows With: Begonia, Fuchsia, Heliotropium (heliotrope), Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato Vine), Petunia, other Coleus Water Use: High Watering Details: Water about twice a week (about an inch each time), more during particularly dry spells, as coleus prefers...

A half-dose of a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer is also acceptable. In ground: Plant in a location that is in partial shade to mostly sunny, some dappled afternoon shade is beneficial.Provide rich, moist but well-drained soil; space about 1-1.5' apart—great...

Grows With: Begonia, Fuchsia, Heliotropium (heliotrope), Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato Vine), Petunia, other Plectranthus Water Use: High Watering Details: Water about twice a week (about an inch each time), more during particularly dry spells, as coleus...

A rare beauty, this painted nettle combines dusky maroon and muted red. Diseases & Pests: Aphids and whiteflies may appear—prevent or treat by hosing plants down regularly, or misting daily if they are indoors.

Deadhead frequently to prolong blooming. Thin to 1' apart. Keep at about 60-70°F. Vermiculite is the preferred growing medium to prevent fungal problems. Alternatively, scratch in a balanced granular fertilizer after planting.

Fun Fact The genus name Plectranthus is derived from two Greek words: plectron, meaning spur, and anthos, which means flower. In summer the textured leaves have a seersucker effect, adding additional interest to the low mounded and trailing habit.When...

Fun Fact The genus name Plectranthus is derived from two Greek words: plectron, meaning spur, and anthos, which means flower. Cherry-rose and burgundy centers are surrounded by bright grassy green scalloped edges.

An award winning hose-in-hose cowslip!When to Set Outside This early bloomer can be set in the ground in spring after all danger of frost has passed. Provide light in early spring prior to setting out, by placing in a sunny window.

When to Cut: When about 1/3-1/2 of florets have opened Fun Fact If observed up-close, the seed pods of snapdragons are a bit morbid in appearance, as they look somewhat like tiny human skulls.

Soil pH: Prefers slightly acidic to neutral soils. If overwintering in containers, allow to go dormant by placing in a cool, dark location, such as a basement, and water sparingly.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ) blooms through the summer months with fragrant spikes of small, pale to deep purple blossoms. This perennial can be grown as a spreading ground cover.The summer blooming season begins in June and lasts through August.

Does very well in most soils except those which are very heavy—prefers rich and moist but well drained. In warm winter areas, start in summer and set out in fall. Sprout Time: 5-14 days Starting Indoors: Start in containers 8-10 weeks before last spring...

Saturated plum purple and hot pink plus a compact trailing habit makes this coleus a perfect companion in mixed pots in sun or part shade. What You'll Grow Plant: Toothed leaves have creamy-to-chartreuse toothed margins surrounding a plum and magenta...

Balanced, water-soluble fertilizer is also acceptable. In ground: Plant in a location that is in full shade to sun, with rich, moist but well-drained soil; space about 1.5' apart—great for bedding plants en masse or for borders.

Soil pH: Prefers slightly acidic to neutral soils. If overwintering in containers, allow to go dormant by placing in a cool, dark location, such as a basement, and water sparingly.

Fertilizer: Feed with a weak solution of high potash or tomato fertilizer about every 10 days, starting when buds begin to form, and continuing until the first opening of flowers. To overwinter: If you garden in a location that frequently experiences...

Divide every two-three years in early spring before flowering or late spring after flowering; in warmer climates, divide in early autumn. Placement & Cultivation Primroses are one of the first to flower in spring and are deer resistant.