Tuesday, September 02, 2014

Winners

Some winners for the summer of 2014:

Supertunia Bordeaux
This one even out performed Bubblegum in my garden, not as leggy and continues to produce lots of new blooms.
 
Supertunia Bubblegum
This was in its glory in July, now has few blooms and very leggy.
 
Suncatcher Petunia Purple Rose
This is one petunia, trailing, outperformed any trailer I have every had!  It is growing with Sweet Caroline Sweet Potato Vine, Calliope Lavender Rose Geranium and Red Pennisetum Grass.

Flame Petunia with Ipomoea Sidekick Black, Verbena Lanai Bright Rose
Combo ordered from Parks as starter plugs
 


Calibrachoa Superbells Yellow Chiffon
One of the best performers, still going strong in August, not always easy to find.
 
 
Caliente Geranium Hot Pink
No deadheading required to set bud, strong grower, can become large enough to trail, withstands the heat.

Whopper Bronze Leaved Dragon Begonia
 
Angel Wing Dragon Begonia
 
Coleus Henna
Almost three feet tall and wide
 
Henna in between the raised bed boxwood bordering the patio, makes quite a statement!

Coleus Redhead
This is one plant!



Sunpatiens Spreading Carmine Red
Trailing habit 20 inches wide, 18 inches high
 
Sunpatiens Spreading Corona
Planted between Max Frei Geranium
 
 
The Sunpatiens were also ordered from Park Seed Company as plugs.  They will flourish in full sun or part shade.