Phlox - Red Riding Hood

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Phlox - Red Riding Hood

Use Red Riding Hood in rock gardens, as a border or in a cut flower garden. The Phlox Red Riding Hood, Phlox paniculata 'Red Riding Hood', has beautiful red blossoms on compact dark green stems and is a major attractant of butterflies and hummingbirds. Red Riding Hood needs to be planted in a full sun area in well-drained soil. It is a definite addition to any perennial garden. Blooming from mid to late summer, it has a plant height of 18-22” and is extremely mildew resistant. ... additional information

 

Geranium - Ann Thompson The Geranium 'Ann Thompson', dislays gold tinted foliage which forms a low-spreading mound that gives rise to a profusion of 1" wide, dark magenta flowers. It has a plant width of 24-36” and a height of 6-8”. There is an attraction to bees and butterflies and it is very disease and deer resistant. The Geranium family is well known for its stunning fall colors that include reds, oranges, and yellows. For best results, plant in a dry to moist area in a well-drained site. It is a superb plant for cottage gardens, container growing, borders, rock gardens, shade gardens or informal borders in mass plantings. ‘Ann Thompson’ Geranium, being drought tolerant, needs a full sun area with some shade in the afternoon. ‘Ann Thompson’ Geranium needs to be cut back in early summer for repeat bloom time in the fall.

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Phlox - Red Riding Hood