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The Basil Purple Ruffles, 'Ocimum basilicum', is a beautiful form of basil that grows about 1 1/2 feet high and has ruffled jagged leaves. The scent and flavor are slightly different from sweet basil with more licorice and cinnamon flavor. Purple Ruffles Basil can grow in shadier areas than sweet basil but still needs about 3 hours of sun per day. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. To harvest, cut about a third of the branch from the top, down to where a new set of leaves is beginning to grow. Price:
$9.95
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Herbs
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The Sage, 'Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten', has broad gray leaves that grow great in herb planters and in a compact in garden. Berggarten Sage can be used in any recipe using Garden Sage. Berggarten Sage is a special selection of the common Garden Sage. Berggarten Sage rarely blooms and this helps to extend the life of this short lived perennial. Trim often by taking three or four inches of new growth. Plant in a full sun location. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Berggarten has average water needs. So water regularly and do not over water. Price:
$9.95
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Herbs
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The Common Chives, 'Allium schoenoprasum', has beautiful edible flowers and delicate onion flavored foliage.The Common Chives are at home anywhere. Not many plants do as many things as this plant does and are as easy to grow, maintain, and they come back every year. The Chives plant is 12 inches tall and has narrow, hollow leaves. It is very famous for use on baked potatoes with butter and sour cream and chopped chives on top. Plant in the early spring as soon as the soil can be worked or 2 months before first fall frost. Chives prefer rich, well drained soil. Price:
$9.95
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Herbs
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The English Lavender Munstead, 'Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead', is one of the Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders. Munstead is a fragrant robust lavender that makes a great hedge. English Lavender Munstead flowers profusely in the spring, after which a good pruning will provide an attractive gray bush with highly aromatic leaves. Waiting even a day or two to pick, can affect the flavor. It is best to eat only the flower petals. Pull the flowers away from the little brown or green cap that they are attached to. Lavender flowers can be fresh-frozen or dried. Price:
$9.95
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Herbs
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The Peppermint, 'Mentha silvestris crispa', is a spreading plant with numerous upright shoots that may reach a height of 2 feet. Dark green leaves are produced from reddish stems. Peppermint grows best in moist soils. Peppermint makes a refreshing herbal tea. Use 2 TBSP of fresh or 1 TBSP dried for each cup of tea and steep for 5 minutes. Herbal users promote drinking peppermint tea during meals or after meals to aid digestion. Lots of fresh mint leaves, chopped with some whole for garnish, improves every fruit salad and most green salads. Price:
$9.95
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Herbs
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The Daisy Mad Marion, 'Erigeron', is a new Proven Winners plant that has unique white flowers that darken to a deep pinkish purple. Anywhere the sun shines hottest, is where the Mad Marion wants to be. Mad Marion blooms continuously all summer long. This daisy is excellent for borders, rock gardens and mixed containers. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. These daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 8-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised.For zones 8-11, this plant can also be a perennial. Price:
$9.95
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Daisy
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The Begonia New York Swirl, 'Begonia rex hybrids', a Great American Cities T Begonias, are grown for their colorful textured leaves. The New york Swirl has silver and purple colored leaves. Very attractive! The Rex Begonias are kings of the Begonia World, that's why they are called Rex because that in Latin means king. These type of begonias display wildly varied leaves streaked, bordered, spotted, and splotched by many colors. They also flower, but usually the flowers are overshadowed by the striking foliage. The growth habit of Rex begonias is mounding and compact in nature. Hanging baskets suit the plant's requirement for good air circulation. Lower light and cooler temperatures will really bring out the color in Rex begonias leaves and high light will cause all colors to fade. The soil must be well drained.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. Price:
$9.95
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Begonia
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The Begonia Seattle Twist, 'Begonia rex hybrids', a Great American Cities T Begonias, are grown for their colorful textured leaves. The Seattle Twist haslight green leaves with a purple center. Very attractive! The Rex Begonias are kings of the Begonia World, that's why they are called Rex because that in Latin means king. These type of begonias display wildly varied leaves streaked, bordered, spotted, and splotched by many colors. They also flower, but usually the flowers are overshadowed by the striking foliage. The growth habit of Rex begonias is mounding and compact in nature. Hanging baskets suit the plant's requirement for good air circulation. Lower light and cooler temperatures will really bring out the color in Rex begonias leaves and high light will cause all colors to fade. The soil must be well drained.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. Price:
$9.95
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Begonia
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The Bacopa AbundaT Blue Improved, 'Sutera cordata', is an instant hit with gardeners with beautiful blue flowers with a violet tint. Sutera hybrids are incredibly vigorous and versatile. It's "living carpet" growth is unbeatable for filling those inevitable bare spots and spicing up small pots. Keep the plants well watered in the heat of the summer to encourage bud development. This plant can also be a perennial in warmer zones. Price:
$9.95
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Bacopa
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The Bacopa AbundaT Giant White, 'Sutera cordata', is an instant hit with gardeners with beautiful white flowers. Sutera hybrids are incredibly vigorous and versatile. It's "living carpet" growth is unbeatable for filling those inevitable bare spots and spicing up small pots. Keep the plants well watered in the heat of the summer to encourage bud development. This plant was the 2004 FloraStar winner. This plant can also be a perennial in warmer zones. Price:
$9.95
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Bacopa
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