Ageratum An old-fashioned favorite annual for any garden, ageratum are tough plants that can even handle a bit of shade. Not to mention, ageratum are some of the truest blue annuals you can find! Characterized by their powder-puff blooms, these plants begin to bloom in late spring and keep the show going until the first frost. These are some rugged plants that can withstand tough soil conditions and even deer! However, take caution when planning your garden, as all parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested, so site ageratum carefully.
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Ageratum An old-fashioned favorite annual for any garden, ageratum are tough plants that can even handle a bit of shade. ... more

Plant bugleweed in well-draining, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade, in an area where air circulation is good.
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Plant bugleweed in well-draining, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade, in an area where air circulation is good. more

Pinks, or dianthus, are related to carnations and most have similar flowers with ragged, notched edges. Pinks are usually smaller and hardier than carnations. The plants have attractive gray-green, elongated leaves and stems and a rounding, mounded form.
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Pinks, or dianthus, are related to carnations and most have similar flowers with ragged, notched edges. Pinks are usually smaller ... more

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) grows wild in its homeland of South Asia as a perennial plant, though these warm-season vegetables are treated by most gardeners as annuals. Given their tropical and subtropical heritage, eggplants do require relatively high temperatures, similar to tomatoes and peppers (which, like eggplants, are in the Nightshade family). They grow fastest when temperatures are between 70 and 85°F (21 and 30°C)—and very slowly during cooler weather. Like tomatoes and peppers, eggplants develop and hang from the branches of a plant that grows several feet in height. Because they need warm soil, eggplants are usually purchased as 6- to 8-week-old transplants (or, started indoors about two months in advance) to get a head start. Raised beds enriched with composted manure are an ideal growing place for eggplants because the soil warms more quickly. Eggplants are also great for containers and make lovely ornamental borders. In fact, there are quite a few ornamental eggplant varieties available today, whose inedible fruit have attractive variegated patterns. Though eggplants are usually a beautiful dark purple color, their color can vary, and so can the size and shape—from small- to large-fruited.
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Eggplant (Solanum melongena) grows wild in its homeland of South Asia as a perennial plant, though these warm-season vegetables are ... more

Pepper California Wonder – Matures in 75 days. Sweet Peppers are a favorite home garden vegetable. Serve them raw on relish platters, in salads, fried or stuffed. Fruits are approximately 4 inches in diameter by 4 ½ inches long, mostly 4 lobed, dark green ripening to red.
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Pepper California Wonder – Matures in 75 days. Sweet Peppers are a favorite home garden vegetable. Serve them raw on ... more

•Marigolds thrive in full sunshine and can often withstand very hot summers. •If planted in shade and cool, moist areas, they are prone to powdery mildew and won’t bloom well. •Though they grow in almost any soil, marigolds do best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
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•Marigolds thrive in full sunshine and can often withstand very hot summers. •If planted in shade and cool, moist areas, ... more

The Anaheim pepper is a mild, medium-sized chili pepper that grows to 6-10 inches in length. It is often used for cooking and recipes when green, though it can be used when red.
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The Anaheim pepper is a mild, medium-sized chili pepper that grows to 6-10 inches in length. It is often used ... more

A jalapeno pepper is a fruit of the Capsicum pod type. It is a medium sized hot pepper when compared to other chili peppers, measuring an average of 2-3.5 inches in length but growing up to 6 inches long or longer
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A jalapeno pepper is a fruit of the Capsicum pod type. It is a medium sized hot pepper when compared ... more

Sweet Banana Pepper. Named for its banana-like shape, this variety bears sweet, mild banana peppers that mature from yellow, to orange, and then to crimson red. Plants fruit prolifically, easily producing up to 25 to 30 pods per plant.
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Sweet Banana Pepper. Named for its banana-like shape, this variety bears sweet, mild banana peppers that mature from yellow, to ... more

Red fruits are approximately 4 inches in diameter by 4 ½ inches long, mostly 4 lobed.

Yellow fruits are approximately 4 inches in diameter by 4 ½ inches long, mostly 4 lobed.

Purple Shamrock plant The purple-leaf shamrock, Oxalis triangularis, is a low-growing foliage plant for the garden that also makes for an attractive indoor plant with rich, vibrant, purple leaves. ... Indoors, it can fill a pot with rich, purple leaves and add a dash of color to the often green indoor plant world. Outside, purple shamrocks are put into areas that are somewhat shaded. Because they are not much taller than 6 inches, they need to be in the front of the bed to be seen, or they could be in a container that needs season-long color. When the weather is warm and there is adequate moisture, the shamrock blooms with small, pale pink, bell-like flowers. By fall, the happy shamrocks will have multiplied themselves.
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Purple Shamrock plant The purple-leaf shamrock, Oxalis triangularis, is a low-growing foliage plant for the garden that also makes for ... more

Originally developed in the 1930's by a gardener who successfully grew and sold enough of this tomato variety to pay off his mortgage! Mortgage Lifter is a huge heirloom beefsteak that puts out heavy yields of low-acid, pink fruits that are a constant taste test winner.
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Originally developed in the 1930's by a gardener who successfully grew and sold enough of this tomato variety to pay ... more

80 Days(VFNASt) One of the most popular hybrid beefsteak-types, with improved disease resistance. Solid, meaty, bright red tomatoes weigh up to 2 lbs.
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80 Days(VFNASt) One of the most popular hybrid beefsteak-types, with improved disease resistance. Solid, meaty, bright red tomatoes weigh up ... more