Container Garden, Growing Flowers

Corn Poppy Comments Off on Corn Poppy 397

Botanical Name:  Papaver Rhoeas

Corn Poppy is an annual wildflower that blooms from late spring to early summer.

Care Guide

  • Plant seeds 1/4″ deep.  Thin once first true leaves appear
  • Prefers rich well-drained soil and loves full sun.
  • Fertilize once every 2-3 months during the growing season
  • Hardiness Zones:
  • Plant Height: 36-40″

 

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Pierrot White Helipterum Comments Off on Pierrot White Helipterum 489

Pierrot White Helipterum

Pierrot White Helopterum is a stunning eye-catching everlasting flower perfect for dried flower and cut flower arrangements.

Germination can take up to 21 days.

Botanical Name: Rhodanthe chlorocephala

Common Name: Paper Daisy Pierrot White

Care Guide

  • Press seeds into soil and cover lightly 6-8″apart
  • Planting time:  Spring.  It can also be sown in Autumn in zone 9b
  • Prefers well drained sandy soil
  • Prefers full sun.
  • Plant Height:  18-24” tall
  • Flower color: White with black and yellow centers
Pierrot White Helipterum
Pierrot White Helipterum
Pierrot White Helipterum
Pierrot White Helipterum

Cosmos Comments Off on Cosmos 285

Rubenza Cosmos

Botanical Name:  Cosmos bipinnatus and Cosmos sulphureus

Care Guide

  • Sprinkle seeds and lightly cover.
  • Does not have many soil requirements.
  • Prefers full sun.
  • Hardiness Zones: 2-11
  • Plant Height: Varies.
  • Color: Cosmos bipinnatus – purple, pink and white + Cosmos sulphureus – yellow and orange
Hand holding a purple cosmo flower
cosmos in the garden
yellow cosmos
pink cosmos

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