Geranium - Rumba Fire
The Geranium Rumbra Fire, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', exhibits extra-bright scarlet flowers with a dark green leaf. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. ... additional information
Ageratum - Artist Blue Violet The Ageratum Artist Blue Violet , 'Ageratum hybrid', has beautiful bicolor blue violet blooms. It is also exceptionally heat tolerant. The Artist Blue Violet 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. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.
