Zinnia - Peppermint Stick
The Zinnia Peppermint Stick, 'Zinnia elegans', displays flowers that are as tantalizing as their namesake candy; no flower is the same. When Peppermint Stick start blooming the neighbors will say "Wow". This dramatic Zinnia is excellent in containers and is great for dried or cut flowers. The flowers are 3 to 5 inches in circumference. They are striped and blotched scarlet, carmine, vermilion, orange and rosy-purple on cream and dark yellow. They will bloom from early summer until the first frost. The Peppermint Stick Zinnia will perform best when planted in rich, deep, well-drained soil. Mix a high phosphorous, low nitrogen fertilizer in with soil. Plant in the late spring, 2 weeks after the average last frost date. This Zinnia looks great in mass planting and the blooms last a long time before needing to be clipped off. ... find out more
Collards The Collards Georgia Southern, 'Brassica oleracea', is a heat and cold tolerant variety that is high in vitamins and minerals. Collards are overlooked for gourmet greens, lettuce, and cabbage. Georgia Southerns are easy to grow and they make great container plants. Collards are excellent when served with corn bread and fried green tomatoes. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before last frost or in late summer, 10 to 12 weeks before first fall frost. They prefer rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. In dry climates, water deeply once a week. The leaves of the collard can be harvested as needed.
