Ageratum - Artist Blue
The Ageratum Artist Blue, 'Ageratum hybrid', has beautiful true blue blooms. This Proven Winner plant is able to renew itself continuously throughout the season by over-growing old blooms with fresh colorful new blooms. It is also exceptionally heat tolerant. The Artist Blue has an open habit and will add texture and mid-height interest in large containers or landscapes. They produce radiant clusters of fuzzy flowers, early and on even compact plants. They flower May through October and are a low maintainence plant. Ageratum are great for borders, containers, and rock gardens. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. ... additional information
Begonia - Omaha Beefsteak The Begonia Omaha Beefsteak, 'Begonia rex hybrids', a Great American Cities ™ Begonias, are grown for their colorful textured leaves. Very attractive! The Rex Begonias are kings of the Begonia World, that's why they are called Rex because that in Latin means king. These type of begonias display wildly varied leaves streaked, bordered, spotted, and splotched by many colors. They also flower, but usually the flowers are overshadowed by the striking foliage. The growth habit of Rex begonias is mounding and compact in nature. Hanging baskets suit the plant's requirement for good air circulation. Lower light and cooler temperatures will really bring out the color in Rex begonias leaves and high light will cause all colors to fade. The soil must be well drained. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
