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Marigold - Lemon Drop
The Marigold Dwarf Lemon Drop, 'Tagetes patula', displays a sunny show of canary yellow flowers. Every vegetable garden must have Lemon Drop Marigolds! Marigolds attract bees for pollination and is suspected to repel some insects. Dwarf Lemon Drops are very easy to grow and add color to your vegetable garden. The 1 inch canary yellow flowers are produced in abundance. They will begin blooming 5 to 6 weeks after seeding and they will continue to bloom until fall. Marigolds prefers rich organic soils. The soil needs to be well drained and not soggy. Pinch off faded flowers to encourage more blooms. Plant in the spring after average last day of frost. Lemon Drops are excellent for edging, in pots, and containers. They make an excellent annual ground cover. ... additional information
Columbine - McKanas Giant Blend The Columbine McKana's Giant Blend, Aquilegea 'Mckana Giant', displays a beautiful range of flower colors along with graceful flower spurs that makes this tall columbine a must. Rocky Mountain Blues prefer moist, rich, well drained soil. Light fertilization helps Columbine. In areas where summers are hot and dry, Columbine prefers light shade. Plant in early spring or as late as 2 months before the first fall frost. Hummingbirds love the Columbine plant. |
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