entertaining on patios, and around the braai and pool, so why not add some bright colour in these areas with pots of marguerite daisies, bedding begonia, bedding dahlia, zinnia, marigold and petunia in sunny spots, and hydrangea, impatiens, ferns and fuchsia for more shady areas.All day sun...
At the head of the grand stand was an immense orange tree thickly studded with Dahlias, to represent the fruit in its various stages of growth, backed by a beautiful Fuchsia multiflora, 12 feet high, from the Botanic Garden. At the end of the room, was a prettily variegated crown entirel...
P. rubra‘Aztec gold’ blooms in dreamy yellow-peach colors with large 3-4 inch flowers. P. rubra‘Candy Stripe’ forms pinwheel blossoms in a kaleidoscope of fuchsia, orange, yellow and white. P. rubra‘Vera Cruz Rose’ is another deciduous variety with highly overlapped and folded petals ...
Others in the series are candy, blush, and lavender. Photo by: Walters Gardens, Inc. Alcea rosea Halo Series Blush Zones: 3-9 Height / Spread: 5 to 6 feet tall, 2 feet wide Exposure: Full sun Bloom Time: Early to mid-summer Color: White with fuchsia halo and yellow center A...
(potassium-rich organic fertilizer to spread around the base and work into the soil) / Trim lavender and santolina / Prune crape myrtle, buddleia, snowberry, tamarisk and hydrangea / Transplant begonia that were sown in February into larger trays / Prepare cuttings from fuchsia and chrysanthemum....
simply because they need less watering and generally less looking after than other thirsty specimens such as fuchsias.But more ambitious gardeners with automatic irrigation systems and plenty of time can produce a wealth of innovative hanging baskets.If you want a more contemporary feel than petunia...