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Perennials

Dianthus - Purple Bouquet


"The Dianthus 'Purple Bouquet', Dianthus Barbatushas, a lightly scented, lavender bloom. They have a maximun height of 20"" and a spread of 10"" to 12"" . Dianthus 'Bouquet Purple' grows long straight stems to 24"" in length. This unique trait has made it a popular plant for commercial cut flower growers. Plant in full sun in fertile well drained soil in either beds or containers. ""Bouquet Purple' is quite heat tolerant. Flowers are lightly scented and excellent for cutting. It is well suited for backyard landscapes and cutting gardens."
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The Angel Face rose has a beautiful and well balanced Old Rose scent, the quintessential rose fragrance. It was an AARS winner in 1969. Angel Face roses have ruffled lavender pink blossoms and beautiful buds .

Common names: Boston Ivy, Cottage Ivy, Japanese Ivy. Deciduous vine with tendrils which have 5 to 8 branches, each ending in adhesive-like tips; has the ability to literally cement itself to the wall and therefore needs no support; good on trees, will also crawl along the ground; secretes calcium carbonate which serves as adhesive. This vine can reach a height or spread exceeding 30 feet.

The Chestnut Crabapple blooms in mid-May. It has a pleasant nut-like flavor. It produces a very large crabapple, up to 2" in diameter that ripens in early September. Outstanding flavor and good texture for fresh eating as well as being a pollinator. A very hardy plant with a medium storage life. It usually has a partially russeted skin and hangs well on the tree. It is a very productive annual bearer, and is loaded with white blooms in the bloom stage.

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