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Gladiolus - Madame De Paris
For best garden effect, plant in groups of six or more of a single color, or grow dozens of them in a bed reserved for cutting. The Gladiolus Madame De Paris, Gladioli', is creamy white, edged in red with red throat. Hardy in zones 8-11; elsewhere treat as an annual, or dig them in the fall and store over winter. To enjoy blooms for many weeks through July and August, plant corms at two-week intervals from early spring until the end of June. Prized for large bouquets, stately gladioli (yes that's the accepted plural form, and much more graceful than the alternatives) offer an enormous color range, including the most delicate pastels, bold hues and almost unimaginable bi-colors. Glads are easy to grow, requiring only full sun and good drainage. Their sword-like foliage and tall, impressive flower spikes, make striking accents in the mixed flower border. ... additional info
Geranium - Southcombe Double They do best in sun, but will tolerate some degree of shade. The Geranium Southcombe Double, 'Geranium oxonianum', displays fully double, pure pink blooms that sit atop bright green stems. For the most part, cranesbill are long-lived and do not require a lot of care. They are perfect in the perennial border and work well as a ground cover too. This plant would look wonderful in a pot on a sun-drenched porch and is also deer resistant. There are only a few double-geraniums in cultivation and don't look like a Geranium at first glance. Geraniums are grown in almost any soil as long as it is not wet. Southcombe Double blooms almost non-stop throughout the summer, into fall. |
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