One of my tricks to keeping my desire to grow plants going is trying new plants. As a garden writer, I am especially lucky to sometimes try new plants before they are at the local garden center. Here are some I tried last summer.
Two more verbena, last year I loved Royale Chambray for its strong blue color.
Superbena Royale Iced Cherry and Royale Peachy Keen from Proven Winners. Photo by Chris Eirschele
Planted together in a hanging basket the flowers are seen from the road. Photo by Chris Eirschele
New Calibrachoa will be easy to find next year. Superbells Sweet Tart, Grape Punch and Cherry Star were the three I grew. New or been-around for a while, Calibrachoa is an easy plant to grow.
Calibrachoa Superbells Sweet Tart will easily fill a flower box. Photo by Chris Eirschele
Look for small or dwarf daylilies if your garden is in containers now.
For a first year daylily plant, Hemerocallis 'Going Bananas' produced a lot of blooms. Photo Chris Eirschele
Look for daylily plants labeled as small or dwarf, these cultivars will fit in containers.
Look for these plants next spring. I had much success growing them, which helps to stay gardening.
