Containers
Containers
andbutterflies humminebtuds for providing nectarplantsfor consider thisspring, Whileplantingyourcontaih-ers
containerrecipesaresureto attracta flurryof visitors' wingedwonders.These
BRINGONTHEBUTTERFLIES lf you'dliketo welcomebutterfliesto your a try a container thatincludes backyard, butterflybush,likethe English small-scale Butterfly-Peacock'". Sinceit hasa compact the neighborl habitandwon'tovercrowd it'sa perfectchoicefor smallerlandscapes Also,the euphorbiaand andcontainers. withoutaddinga spurgefillthecontainer whilethe prettypurple lot of maintenance, flowersofthe betonyspillovertheside. pot Plantersize:20-inch-diameter Growingconditions:Fullsun of plants.Petunias Shoppinglist: won'tbe ableto resistthiscombination andbutterflies Hummingbirds theywon'tcrowdout otherplants.These A EnglishButterfly*Peacock'"butterfly because areperfectfor containers andverbenas bush(1) particular eitherlWhenplantingin a longwindow varieties dont require deadheading, B Merlins Magiccoleus plantingplaniskeyto makingthe containerlookitsabsolutebest box,a symmetrical throughoutthe season. C Diamond Frostt A ,i windowbox Plantersize:24-inch-long euphorbia i Growingconditions:Fullsun (1 ) Shoppinglist: i D Kalipso i A Molimba'HelioWhitemarguerite 'i spurge(1) daisy(2) i,. (2) E Sentimental nemesia B Sunsatia'Cranberry ti (2) Journeyt CWhiteSupertunia' (2) betony(1) verbena D Babylon'blue (2) verbena E Babylon'red
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textures. alikelovecolorfulplantswith interesting andgardeners Hummingbirds Thesweetflagaddsheightandmovementwith wispyfoliage. in the centerwith the coralbellsandSuperbells'fill Meanwhile, Supertunia'spilloverthe sideandare dramaticcolor.The no deadheadingl low-maintenance-requiring -: pot Plantersize:36-inch-diameter Growingconditions:Fullsun Shoppinglist sweetflag(1) A Ogongoldenvariegated (1) B CoralPinkSuperbells' ( AmethystMystcoralbells(1) Supertunia'(1) D MiniRoseVeined
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Weigela
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SpringAzure Thispetitefliercanbefoundgracefrrllyflittingfrom flowertofloweratthefirstsignsof thespringseason.It theirsoftvioletis easytoqpotspringazuresbecause of early bluewingCstandout againstthelightgreenery qpring. na Scientific Name: Celastri Iadon. wing. Family:Gossamer Wingspan:3/4 to I -1l4 inches. DistinctiveMarkings:The wingsof adultmalesarea silvery violet bluefrom above,and grayishwhitewith blackmarkings and outeredgesfrom below. Females aredullerin colorwith morewhiteanda broadblack borderon the topside. DistinctiveBehavior:Thecaterpillarsecretes a sweetsubstance (honeydew) throughglandson its abdomen.Thisprotein-rich attractsants,which substance but not only eatthe substance, alio helpprotectthe caterpillar from predatorslikefliesand wasps. clearHabitat Openroadsides, ings,forestedareasand brushy fields. Caterpillar:Colorsvaryfrom creamto yellowgreenand pink
to brown.Theyareoften marked with darkerDatternson the back andsides. Host Plants:Feedson flowering dogwoodasa host.Theyeatthe flowersratherthanthe leaves they aremorenutritious. because
Weigela Eventhoughthisbeautifulshrubhasbrilliantblooms hummingbirdscarltresist,thereareplentyof other and isquiteversatile, reasons to singitspraises.Weigela Plus,it'seasytogroq will adapttomanysoiltypes. reliableandcanbeplantedin flowerbedsor even containers! Commonname:Weigela: florida. BotanicafnamezWeigela BloomTime:Latespringto early summerandsporadically throughoutthe season. Hardiness:Zones4 to 9. Flowers:Showybell-to funneF shapedpinlcredandsometimes yellowor white blooms,whichare incheslong. usually1-112 Size:3 to 9 feet high and 3 to 12 feetwide. LightNeeds:Fullsunor partial shade. GrowingAdvice:Plantin fertile, welFdraining soil.Makesureto leaveenoughroomif plantinga varietythat will havea wide growth.
Did YouKnow? wasintoWeigela ducedto landscapes andgardens in 1860.
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Allium Alliumsnot onlyprovidestunningvisualinterest in almostanyspotin but theywill growsuccessfully alliumsworkwellas anaddedbonu,s, thegarden.As cutflowersandwill lastalongtimein fresharangements.Butdontworry theironionscentfadesas soonasthestemsareinwater! Commonname:Allium,flower- 3 to 4 feettall with a striking 6-inchpurpleflowerhead. ing onionandornamental producesmall, Drumstickchives onion. Botanicalname!A//rurnspecies. tightly packedpurpleflower BloomTime:Latespringto fall. headson 3-footstems. Hardiness:Zones2 to 8. in Flowers:Alliumsareavailable white,purple,blue,pinkandyellow.Flowerpetalsaresmallstar-, bell-or cup-shapedflowersthat growin roundor droopingclusters.Flowerheadsrangefrom Alliumisboth 3/4inchto '12inches. deerandrodent Size:6 inchesto 5 feet high;12 to 18inchesor morewide. resistant. Light Need3:Fullsun;somevarietieswill toleratepartialshade. GrowingAdvice:Plantallium bulbsin fall at a depthtwo to threetimestheirverticaldiameter,but no deeperthan 6 inches. CardN o. 171 Collector's lf they eventuallylookoverFebruaru/March2009 crowded,dividethem in fall. www.birdsandblooms.com PrizePicks:Giantalliumgrows
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tainers.PinkPoppetoffersa profusionof pinkbloomson dwarf plants.DarkHorsehasbronzefoliageandpinkflowers.
CardN o. 170 Collector's Februaru/\tlar&20O9 www.birdiandblooms.com
Grosbeak Rose-breasted Youll knowwhenyorlveqpottedthisbeautifulbirdappearanunmistakable Tirreto name,maleshave anceilack with abeautfi splashof redsettledon a raihitechestAttractthesebirdsto youryardbyputting full of sunfloweror saflowerseeds. out feeders BackyardFavorite:Trayfeeders ScientificNamePheucticus filledwith sunfloweror safflower ludovicianus. seeds. Family:Finch. Size:8incheslongwith a wingspanof 12-112inches. DistinctiveMarkings:Malesare blackwith a white chest,accented by a bright+edshield. Females arebrownwith heavy streak and a white stripeabove eacheye. Nest:Looselymadewith sticks, twigs,grassetweedstemslined with fine tvvigt rootletsor hair. Nestcanbe found in trees, shrubsor vines. Song:A long,brokenwarble that'ssimilarto the songof an American robin.The callnoteis an unmistakable metallickrnk Habita* Deciduouswoods, swampbordert old orchards CardN o. 772 Collector's andwoodedsuburbanlots. IebruarulNIorch20O9 flower Dieft Insects,seedsand www.birdsmfuIooms.com buds.
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andbutterflies humminebtuds for providing nectarplantsfor consider thisspring, Whileplantingyourcontaih-ers
containerrecipesaresureto attracta flurryof visitors' wingedwonders.These
BRINGONTHEBUTTERFLIES lf you'dliketo welcomebutterfliesto your a try a container thatincludes backyard, butterflybush,likethe English small-scale Butterfly-Peacock'". Sinceit hasa compact the neighborl habitandwon'tovercrowd it'sa perfectchoicefor smallerlandscapes Also,the euphorbiaand andcontainers. withoutaddinga spurgefillthecontainer whilethe prettypurple lot of maintenance, flowersofthe betonyspillovertheside. pot Plantersize:20-inch-diameter Growingconditions:Fullsun of plants.Petunias Shoppinglist: won'tbe ableto resistthiscombination andbutterflies Hummingbirds theywon'tcrowdout otherplants.These A EnglishButterfly*Peacock'"butterfly because areperfectfor containers andverbenas bush(1) particular eitherlWhenplantingin a longwindow varieties dont require deadheading, B Merlins Magiccoleus plantingplaniskeyto makingthe containerlookitsabsolutebest box,a symmetrical throughoutthe season. C Diamond Frostt A ,i windowbox Plantersize:24-inch-long euphorbia i Growingconditions:Fullsun (1 ) Shoppinglist: i D Kalipso i A Molimba'HelioWhitemarguerite 'i spurge(1) daisy(2) i,. (2) E Sentimental nemesia B Sunsatia'Cranberry ti (2) Journeyt CWhiteSupertunia' (2) betony(1) verbena D Babylon'blue (2) verbena E Babylon'red
WITHBTOOMS OVERFLOWING
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WELCOME HUMMINGBIRDS
textures. alikelovecolorfulplantswith interesting andgardeners Hummingbirds Thesweetflagaddsheightandmovementwith wispyfoliage. in the centerwith the coralbellsandSuperbells'fill Meanwhile, Supertunia'spilloverthe sideandare dramaticcolor.The no deadheadingl low-maintenance-requiring -: pot Plantersize:36-inch-diameter Growingconditions:Fullsun Shoppinglist sweetflag(1) A Ogongoldenvariegated (1) B CoralPinkSuperbells' ( AmethystMystcoralbells(1) Supertunia'(1) D MiniRoseVeined
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Weigela
SpringAzure
SpringAzure Thispetitefliercanbefoundgracefrrllyflittingfrom flowertofloweratthefirstsignsof thespringseason.It theirsoftvioletis easytoqpotspringazuresbecause of early bluewingCstandout againstthelightgreenery qpring. na Scientific Name: Celastri Iadon. wing. Family:Gossamer Wingspan:3/4 to I -1l4 inches. DistinctiveMarkings:The wingsof adultmalesarea silvery violet bluefrom above,and grayishwhitewith blackmarkings and outeredgesfrom below. Females aredullerin colorwith morewhiteanda broadblack borderon the topside. DistinctiveBehavior:Thecaterpillarsecretes a sweetsubstance (honeydew) throughglandson its abdomen.Thisprotein-rich attractsants,which substance but not only eatthe substance, alio helpprotectthe caterpillar from predatorslikefliesand wasps. clearHabitat Openroadsides, ings,forestedareasand brushy fields. Caterpillar:Colorsvaryfrom creamto yellowgreenand pink
to brown.Theyareoften marked with darkerDatternson the back andsides. Host Plants:Feedson flowering dogwoodasa host.Theyeatthe flowersratherthanthe leaves they aremorenutritious. because
Weigela Eventhoughthisbeautifulshrubhasbrilliantblooms hummingbirdscarltresist,thereareplentyof other and isquiteversatile, reasons to singitspraises.Weigela Plus,it'seasytogroq will adapttomanysoiltypes. reliableandcanbeplantedin flowerbedsor even containers! Commonname:Weigela: florida. BotanicafnamezWeigela BloomTime:Latespringto early summerandsporadically throughoutthe season. Hardiness:Zones4 to 9. Flowers:Showybell-to funneF shapedpinlcredandsometimes yellowor white blooms,whichare incheslong. usually1-112 Size:3 to 9 feet high and 3 to 12 feetwide. LightNeeds:Fullsunor partial shade. GrowingAdvice:Plantin fertile, welFdraining soil.Makesureto leaveenoughroomif plantinga varietythat will havea wide growth.
Did YouKnow? wasintoWeigela ducedto landscapes andgardens in 1860.
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Y^I:l;lJ:i;lXi Ws &BIooMs ruDs&BIooMs il':;.?ffi Card.N o. 769 Collector's Februaru{Itlar&2009 www.birdiondblooms.com
Allium Alliumsnot onlyprovidestunningvisualinterest in almostanyspotin but theywill growsuccessfully alliumsworkwellas anaddedbonu,s, thegarden.As cutflowersandwill lastalongtimein fresharangements.Butdontworry theironionscentfadesas soonasthestemsareinwater! Commonname:Allium,flower- 3 to 4 feettall with a striking 6-inchpurpleflowerhead. ing onionandornamental producesmall, Drumstickchives onion. Botanicalname!A//rurnspecies. tightly packedpurpleflower BloomTime:Latespringto fall. headson 3-footstems. Hardiness:Zones2 to 8. in Flowers:Alliumsareavailable white,purple,blue,pinkandyellow.Flowerpetalsaresmallstar-, bell-or cup-shapedflowersthat growin roundor droopingclusters.Flowerheadsrangefrom Alliumisboth 3/4inchto '12inches. deerandrodent Size:6 inchesto 5 feet high;12 to 18inchesor morewide. resistant. Light Need3:Fullsun;somevarietieswill toleratepartialshade. GrowingAdvice:Plantallium bulbsin fall at a depthtwo to threetimestheirverticaldiameter,but no deeperthan 6 inches. CardN o. 171 Collector's lf they eventuallylookoverFebruaru/March2009 crowded,dividethem in fall. www.birdsandblooms.com PrizePicks:Giantalliumgrows
Did YouKnow?
DIRDs&BIooMS
tainers.PinkPoppetoffersa profusionof pinkbloomson dwarf plants.DarkHorsehasbronzefoliageandpinkflowers.
CardN o. 170 Collector's Februaru/\tlar&20O9 www.birdiandblooms.com
Grosbeak Rose-breasted Youll knowwhenyorlveqpottedthisbeautifulbirdappearanunmistakable Tirreto name,maleshave anceilack with abeautfi splashof redsettledon a raihitechestAttractthesebirdsto youryardbyputting full of sunfloweror saflowerseeds. out feeders BackyardFavorite:Trayfeeders ScientificNamePheucticus filledwith sunfloweror safflower ludovicianus. seeds. Family:Finch. Size:8incheslongwith a wingspanof 12-112inches. DistinctiveMarkings:Malesare blackwith a white chest,accented by a bright+edshield. Females arebrownwith heavy streak and a white stripeabove eacheye. Nest:Looselymadewith sticks, twigs,grassetweedstemslined with fine tvvigt rootletsor hair. Nestcanbe found in trees, shrubsor vines. Song:A long,brokenwarble that'ssimilarto the songof an American robin.The callnoteis an unmistakable metallickrnk Habita* Deciduouswoods, swampbordert old orchards CardN o. 772 Collector's andwoodedsuburbanlots. IebruarulNIorch20O9 flower Dieft Insects,seedsand www.birdsmfuIooms.com buds.
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