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This list has been updated for 2008. Check back again - there
may be more! |
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The following seeds have been
purchased and plants may be available for purchase at the plant
sale--depending on what the students choose to grow.
Descriptions and PHOTOS, compliments of ParkseeDS and Nichol's Garden
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Bellis perennis (A)
English Daisy Habanera® Red Tips This stunning bicolor is
fully double, jammed with needle-thin, swirled petals, and larger
than other Bellis. Resembling a sea anemone or exhibition-quality
Dahlia, it is a nice way to dress up early spring in containers or
the garden! |
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Calendula (A)
Marigold, Queen Sophia Grows 10-12" high with
2" deep red blossoms with gold edging. |
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Delphinium (A)
Larkspur, Giant Imperial Mixture Four foot
plants with early spikes of flowers. Double flowers with good mix of
colors |
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Dorotheanthus (A)
Livingstone Daisy, Harlequin Mix The cheery 1½-inch daisies
have a crisp, cool look, with dozens of long, slender petals jammed
around a black eye. They face straight up on 6-inch plants, turning
ordinary garden spots into mosaics of brilliant color! |
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Gerbera (A)
Daisy, Rainbow Mix The Best Garden Gerbera We Know. Huge
5-inch Blooms in 7 Dazzling Colors! |
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Helianthus (A)
Teddy Bear, Sunflower, Dwarf plant (2-ft.), loaded with golden
6" fluffly blooms |
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Helianthus (A)
Sunspot Dwarf, Sunflower Grows to 2 feet tall with single
10-inch flowers that have large erect seed heads and golden pedals. |
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Mirabilis (P)
Four-O-Clock, 24 inch plant with luminous 2" flowers. Colors
range from white, yellow to rose. Loves sun to part shade. |
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Osteospermum (A)
Osteospermum, Asti™ White In bloom these plants measure 18 to
20 inches high, and they grow about 2 feet wide. Sun-loving and very
forgiving of harsh conditions, they deserve a place of honor in your
garden!
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Salvia (A, P, biennial)
Salvia, Park's Whopper Lighthouse Blooms So Big and Quick they
can only be Whoppers!
Sun, part shade, complete shade -- this Salvia thrives in any light! |
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Tanacetum (P)
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum James Kelway (Daisy) Velvety
Scarlet-and-Gold Daisies Bloom in Spring and Summer!
3-inch blooms on long, strong stems are ideal for cutting! |
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Tithonia (A)
(Mexican Sunflower)
Vibrant burnt-orange single flowers on long
4-ft. arching stems. Sun loving, drought tolerant. |
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Tropaeolum (A)
(Nasturtium)
Salmon Baby
Deep salmon frilly blossoms of solid color. Compact & Edible |
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Zinnia (A)(State Fair)
Mixed variety of double 4" Dahlia type flowers
- shades of red, pink, purple, yellow and orange. |
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Contributed by fellow Faculty and Staff: |
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Cosmos, (A) Summer Dream 36" height plant with hot pink
surrounding canary yellow center. Like full sun. |
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Zinnia, (A) Heirloom Granny's Bouquet 3-3 1/2' mix of
Zinnias in different colors and shapes. Likes full sun. |
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Zinnia, (A) Cactus Flower - Giant Fantasy 2-3' mix of
Zinnias in cherry and lilac colors. 5-6" blooms. Likes
full sun. |
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Zinnia, (A) Peppermint Stick 2-3' mix of Zinnias.
Looks great in cut arrangements |
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Mounding Nasturtiums, (A) Cherries Jubilee 10-12" plant
with cherry-rose colored mound |
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Mounding Nasturtiums, (A) Vanilla Bean Up to 1 foot mound
of buttercream colored blossoms with strawberry red etching. |
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Chocolate cherry Ornamental Sunflower, (A) Petals are
chocolate-burgundy with chocolate center disks; pollen-less.
Prefers sun to partial shade |
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Coneflower, (P) Green Wizard
This flower will grow 2 to 3 feet with thin green sepals and a
giant black cone. It likes full sun. |
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Amaranthus, (A) Dreadlocks Three foot tall upright plants
with weeping colorful foliage |
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