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Grandmothers Cutflower Grd
In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. The Grandmother's Cut Flower Garden Mix is a charming, old-fashioned blend of flowers your grandmother might have grown. They have a wonderful range of colors, shapes and textures to enliven a whole season's worth of bouquets. Even if your grandmother didn't have a green thumb, this mix will evoke images of a simpler, less hurried time in which she lived. This mix covers approximately 100 square feet. This cut flower mix has 23 different flowers to enliven any bouquet. Twenty-three varieties of annuals, biennials and perennials will provide flowers for cutting from spring through first frost. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. An old-fashioned cutting garden was often no more than a corner of the garden where a few flower seeds were tossed. ... get more information
Sunflower - False - Summer Sun The Summer Sun would be an excellent addition to a wildflower patch or naturalized area receiving little or no care. Keep the plants attractive by removing spent flowers. The flowers are 3 to 4 inches across and are yellow daisy-like with yellow centers. It is an excellent summer and fall screen or border. The Sunflower False, Summer Sun, can be planted in the spring after the last average frost date. It is easy an easy to grow addition to any perennial bed. The Sunflower False, Summer Sun, 'Heliopsis helianthoides', is a perennial sunflower that blooms all summer. This sunflower will grow in almost any soil but it blooms and thrives best in rich garden soil. The False sunflower looks best when planted in mass. Gardening News and Articles |
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