COOL WEATHER ANNUALS

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JOIN US THIS SATURDAY MORNING

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GARDEN WORKSHOP

COOL WEATHER ANNUALS

SATURDAY APRIL 27TH // 11:00AM // VINEYARD GARDENS

Chris Wiley, owner and expert horticulturist, will be discussing cool weather annuals and their growing conditions.

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Snapdragon ‘Appleblossom’

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Snapdragon Black Prince

Centaurea ‘Boy Black’

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COOL WEATHER

HARDY ANNUALS

CENTAUREA ‘CORN FLOWER’ & LADYBIRD POPPIES

We seeded an assortment of hardy annuals last fall, such as Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus), Ladybird poppies (Papaver commutatum), Rose of Heaven (Silene ‘Blue Angel’), Larkspurs (Delphinium), Feverfew, Queen Anne’s Lace (Ammi Majus), Snapdragons (Antirrhinum) and some biennials like Lychnis coronaria, Digitalis purpurea (hybrids) and Verbascums that bloom early and will flower through June and some into July. In addition to blooming in June, these annuals knit together a beautiful planting scheme with the evolving summer perennials.

We have a lot of the red Ladybird Poppy that will be gorgeous in June & July! We also carry the beauty Imperial Pink from Select Seed!

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Centaurea ‘Boy Pinkie’

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Snapdragon Black Prince

Feverfew

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Digitalis purpurea ‘Apricot’ (biennial)

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Verbascum Wedding Candy (biennial)

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MAGNOLIA MAY

30% OFF
MAGNOLIA STELLATA ‘Magnolia Royal Star’

Sale runs through May
*This specific magnolia only

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Magnolia Stellata

Magnolia Stellata

Jane Magnolia (*not on sale)

Jane Magnolia (*not on sale)

TIMING IS KEY IN GARDENING! DON’T WAIT TO GET STARTED!

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DELPHINIUMS

DELPHINIUMS

There are about 300 species of annual and perennial Delphiniums. They have two blooming cycles, one in early summer and if cared for properly, again in late summer or early autumn. Blue is the most common Delphinium flower but there are numerous hybrids available in shades of pink, lavender, red, white and yellow. Blooms may be single or double. Our available colors this year are deep blue, light blue and white. We carry both short and tall delphiniums and are growing two varieties from seed.

Delphinium Summer Nights

Delphinium Guardian Blue

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Delphinium Summer Nights

Delphinium PG Gallagad

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Delphinium PG Gallagad

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GROWING DELPHINIUMS

• Delphinium planting is normally at the back of the bed, where flower spikes can reach 2 to 6 feet tall. Delphinium flowers are often planted in groups.

• Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade, with shelter from strong winds.

• Soil should not dry out. Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week.

• Mulch helps retain moisture and keeps roots cool.

• Care should include regular fertilization in spring when the plant begins to grow, and during the flowering period.

• Deadhead the first blooms in early summer. Remove flower stalks when blooms are spent.

• Taller varieties may require staking.

SUMMER SERIES

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(SHORT VARIETY)

Summer Nights

(deep purple and

light blue)

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- Delphinium

Blue Butterfly

(we grow in 4 packs)

- Delphinium

Q and S Series

(deep Blue and in

4” pots)

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