Geranium - Stardom Sophia
The Geranium Stardom Sophia, 'Pelargonium x hybrids', exhibits beautiful bright pink flowers. Stardom geraniums, also known as floribundas, have double flowers which emerge early, and they produce many more flowers than zonal geraniums on spreading branches. Stardom geraniums are self-branching, requiring no pinching or growth regulators. One of the best kept secrets about Stardom geraniums is their garden performance as a groundcover in the landscape setting. 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. ... details
Grass - Purple Majesty Millet The Purple Majesty Millet, 'Pennisetum glaucum', is a beautiful cornlike plant with deep purple foliage, stems and flower plumes. This is an outstanding ornamental well worth growing even if it is an annual. It will be the conversation piece of your late season garden. The Purple Majesty plant is very tolerant of heat and low moisture, but performs better with adequate moisture. Place in a well-drained, sunny site. Sunlight strengthens the purple color. Birds love the seed too! The young plants are green and the stem and mid-rib of the foliage first turn purple after about the 8 leaf stage.
