African Blue Flax / Heliophila coronopifolia

by Maureen Sullivan on February 18, 2014

Aftrican Blue Flax: HeliophilaFull sun. 24 inches.Prefers sandy well drained soils. Tiny five petaled royal blue flowers with a yellow eye. Especially nice when done as a mass planting or mixed with other meadow flowers. 

African Daisy / Osteospermum

by Maureen Sullivan on February 18, 2014

African-Daisy-AstiFull Sun. 17 to 20 inches. Asti is more heat tolerant than other Osteospermum varieties and is drought tolerant. Deadhead to encourage more blossoms. Colors available are white, lavender (pictured) and purple. Though Asti may not send out as many flowers during the hottest months of the summer as in the spring, once temperatures begin to cool in late summer, Asti will bloom well again.

African Daisy / Osteospermum Akila Grand Canyon Mix

by Maureen Sullivan on February 7, 2018

Sun. 10 to 14 inch height, 14 to 20 inch spread.  Grand Canyon colors includes yellow, magenta, rose-reds, purple, lavender, creams and whites. The Akila line of osteospermum are heat and drought tolerant.  A super choice for borders and containers.

African Daisy / Osteospermum Akila Mix

by Maureen Sullivan on January 17, 2020

Sun. 16 to 20 inches. Cheery daisy-shaped flowers grace this lovely plant.  Its foliage is a deep glossy green.  Osteospermum’s flowering may slow down during the peak of summer (we grow our plants in a bit of shade to keep them producing blossoms throughout the entire season).  Akila Mix provide flowers in  sparkling white, soft violet and and deep violet.

African Daisy / Osteospermum Akila Sunset Mix

by Maureen Sullivan on January 17, 2020

Sun. 16 to 20 inch height and spread. More tolerant to the summer heat than most osteospermum, Akila Sunset Mix is made up of a pallet of warm rusty reds, yellows and custard cream.  We place our garden’s containers of osteospermum where they get a bit of shade during the day so they may keep blooming even in the height of summer. 

Ageratum Blue Horizon

by Maureen Sullivan on February 18, 2014

Ageratum Blue HorizonFull Sun. 30 inches. 15 to 18″ spread. An old-time, reliable favorite. This fuzzy purple blue flower is useful as a cut flower as well as in the border.

Alyssum Aphrodite Apricot

by Maureen Sullivan on February 18, 2014

Alyssum Aphrodite ApricotSun to Part Sun. Low grower. Known for its sweet honey fragrance, this edging plant lends a soft ecru shade to plantings. Works nicely in containers and in the border.  Aphrodite Apricot’s blossoms mature to a soft ochre. Prefers a well drained soil.

Alyssum Aphrodite Red

by Maureen Sullivan on January 31, 2018

Sun to Part Sun. Low grower. Known for its sweet honey fragrance, Aphrodite Red brings a flash of color as well. Works nicely in containers and in the border.   Prefers a well drained soil.

Alyssum Aphrodite Salmon

by Maureen Sullivan on February 18, 2014

Alyssum Aprodite SalmonSun to Part Sun. Low grower. Known for its sweet honey fragrance.  Good for use in both containers and the border. Perfers well drained soil. 

Alyssum Wonderland Blue

by Maureen Sullivan on January 25, 2015

Sun to Part Sun. Low grower. Known for its sweet honey fragrance. The pale blue of this variety is an unusual alyssum color offering.  Good for both containers and for the border Prefers well drained soil.