by Weidners | Feb 5, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ►Black Mission (Beers Black, Franciscan, Mission) SCIENTIFIC NAME: GROWER HINTS: ►Black Mission is one of the Brevas type which are the single best all-round variety for south, north, coast, interior. Figs are not a fruit tree for small places. The fine...
by Weidners | Feb 4, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Dipladenia or “Dip” SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Mandevilla sanderii GROWER HINTS: ► Scarlet Pimpernel®, Faire Lady & Red Ridinghood: These are the better cousins of the beautiful climbing Mandevilla Alice duPont. We have had Dipladenia Red...
by Weidners | Feb 4, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Diamond Frost SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Euphorbia Diamond Frost GROWERS HINTS: ► What a great plant this is. We call it a ‘companion’ plant but it also looks lovely alone and yes, it can climb slowly too. Uses: In flower beds where you want touches of white,...
by Weidners | Feb 4, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Pot Dahlia SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Dahlia GROWERS HINTS: ► There are many different varieties of Dahlias. Some stay very small and others get very, very large. The ones we grow have large flowers and get to be a medium size. . GROWTH HABITS: ► Dahlias grow...
by Weidners | Feb 4, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Cyclamen SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Cyclamen GROWER HINTS: ► Please note: These instructions are for our mild Californian temperate weather. It won’t work in other areas so don’t try it if you live where it freezes. Ask any group of people how many...
by Weidners | Feb 4, 2014 | Plant Care
COMMON NAME: ► Coral Fountain Plant SCIENTIFIC NAME: ► Russelia Equisetiformis GROWERS HINTS: ► A Jamaican beauty. Russelia can be used as a very large basket or a tall bush. Great for seaside plantings, behind a wall or coming down a slope. Gets big, arching 3 to 5...
