Bean Pole - Blue Lake
The Bean Pole Snap Blue Lake, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', is an old favorite. Blue Lake Pole beans have a beany, sweet flavor and they are fiberless and meaty. Some say pole beans have better flavor than bush beans. If this is so, Blue Lake would support that suggestion. The outstanding flavor combined with high yields make growing these vigorous 5 to 6 foot vines worth the time. They are excellent canned, frozen, or eaten fresh. Plant after the last average frost date. Pole beans prefer rich, organic, and well drained soil. Snap beans are ready to pick when the pod "snaps" or breaks in half cleanly. This is when the seeds have just begun to form. ... additional information
Daisy - Gloriosa The Gloriosa Blend loves the heat and is drought tolerant. The large, wide yellow flowers have brown bands or stripes with a brown center. This Daisy blooms for 8 weeks beginning in mid summer. The Gloriosa will grow in almost any soil but it has a preference for rich, alkaline soils that are well drained. They are drought tolerant, but they will bloom best in moist soil. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date, or plant up to 2 months before the first fall frost. They maintain their color after other flowers are beginning to fade in the fall.
