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Gladiolus - Cheops
They make striking accents in a mixed border. Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil. The Gladiolus Cheops, 'Gladioli', a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent white flowers with a pink blush on tall stalks. Gladiolus are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter. Increase water and fertility when flowers begin to develop, then plant 4" deep in clay soils, 6" deep in others; the deeper the planting the less need for staking. To extend the time of flower availability of your Glads, plant in two week intervals from early spring through June. ... details
Geranium - Southcombe Double This plant would look wonderful in a pot on a sun-drenched porch and is also deer resistant. Geraniums are grown in almost any soil as long as it is not wet. They are perfect in the perennial border and work well as a ground cover too. There are only a few double-geraniums in cultivation and don't look like a Geranium at first glance. Southcombe Double blooms almost non-stop throughout the summer, into fall. 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. Gardening News and Articles |
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