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Plant of the Month - Archive
June - THE RAVERS 'Sunspot'
Botanical Name: Arctotis hybrid 'sunspot'
Common Name: N/A
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Light Part Shade
Water Requirements: Medium
Best Initial Size to Plant: 1 gal.
Mature Plant Size: 18' wide x 18" deep x 12" tall
Flowering Period: May-November
Pruning Needs: Light tipping in the fall. Deadhead to increase blooms.
Other Issues: None
May - Proven Winners Verbena TEMARI patio Blue
Botanical Name: Verbena hybrid patio blue
Common Name: N/A
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirements: Somewhat drought tolerant
Best Initial Size to Plant: 4" pot to 1 gal.
Mature Plant Size: 24" wide x 24" deep x 12" tall
Flowering Period: April to October
Pruning Needs: Tip back if running into other plant areas.
Other Issues: Deer Proof and somewhat frost tolerant
April - Proven Winners SUPERBELLS 'Apricot Punch'
Botanical Name: Calibrachoa hybrid 'Apricot Punch'
Common Name: Million Bells
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirements: Medium
Best Initial Size to Plant: 4" pot or 1 Gal.
Mature Plant Size: 18" wide x 18" deep x 9" tall
Flowering Period: April to October
Pruning Needs: Tip back if getting too big or after light frost
Other Issues: They like their mild fertilizer
April - Hemeoclis 'Golden Zebra'
Botanical Name: Hemeoclis 'Golden Zebra'
Common Name: Golden Zebra day lily
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirements: Medium
Best Initial Size to Plant: 1 Gal.
Mature Plant Size: 2’ wide x 2’ deep x 18” tall
Flowering Period: May to September
Pruning Needs: Thin out plant every few years
Other Issues: None
March - Hardenbergia Violacea
Botanical Name: Hardenbergia violacea
Common Name: vine lilac
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirements: Moderate
Best Initial Size to Plant: 5 Gal.
Mature Plant Size: 6’ wide x 6" deep x 6' tall
Flowering Period: December to April
Pruning Needs: Trim vine hard after bloom
Other Issues: None
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