Sweet Peas Comments Off on Sweet Peas 284

purple sweet pea

Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus

Care Guide

  • Before planting pre-soak the seeds for 24 hours.  This helps with germination.
  • Sow 1/4- 1/2″ deep.
  • Prefers rich well-drained soil.
  • Prefers full sun and cooler temperatures.
  • Hardiness Zones: Annual
  • Plant Height: Varies
  • Color: white, cream, crimson red, pink, purple and many more

Important!  Please be extremely careful if you garden with children and pets as sweet pea plants are toxic.

Sweet pea plants are climbing plants and can grow to about 6 to 8 feet in height so they need support or trellis to grow.

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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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