Cucumber, Northern Pickling

by Maureen Sullivan on February 15, 2015

Full sun.  48 days to maturity. This is a high-yielding variety that produces salad worthy cucumber and is a standard for pickling.  The medium green fruits are grown on compact vines.  Pick often at a small size to ensure good fruit color and shape.

 

Cup and Saucer Vine / Cobaea Alba

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Cup-Saucer-Vine-AlbaFull sun. To 20 feet.  A vigorous climber, scrambling to twenty feet and more.  Cup and saucer vine Alba displays creamy off white 2 to 3 inch blossoms held aloft above equally beautiful foliage.  Very delicate tendrils scramble over surfaces grabbing on and covering walls, screens, fences and trellises.  The vines do need a little help if the surface lacks adequate texture.  Flowering begins after the vines have become well established.  They are worth the wait. Requires soil with good drainage.

Cup and Saucer Vine / Cobaea Cathedral Bells

by Maureen Sullivan on February 21, 2014

Cup-Saucer-Vine-Cathedral-BellsFull sun. To 20 feet.  A vigorous climber, scrambling to twenty feet and more.  Cup and saucer vine Cathedral Bells displays purple  2 to 3 inch blossoms held aloft above equally beautiful foliage.  Very delicate tendrils scramble over surfaces grabbing on and covering walls, screens, fences and trellises.  The vines do need a little help if the surface lacks adequate texture.  Flowering begins after the vines have become well established.  They are worth the wait. Requires soil with good drainage.

Cupflower / Nierembergia Purple Robe

by Maureen Sullivan on February 9, 2015

Sun to part shade.  18 to 24 inches. A cascading plant super in containers and beautiful spilling over a wall.  Purple Robe rewards you with a very long blooming season. It last well into the fall.  Nierembergia does best in a moist, well drained soil

Cypress Vine / Ipomoea Qualmoclit White

by Maureen Sullivan on January 26, 2019

Full sun. 6 to 10 feet. This five pointed star-shaped blossom of sparkling white is striking by itself but the twining, feathery foliage of this morning glory family relative is also highly attractive. 

Cypress Vine / Ipomoea Quamoclit Red

by Maureen Sullivan on January 26, 2019

Full sun. 6 to 10 feet. This five pointed star-shaped blossom of scarlet red is striking by itself but the twining, feathery foliage of this morning glory family relative is also highly attractive. 

Dahlia Andrew Charles

by Maureen Sullivan on January 20, 2023

Full sun.  Height 4 1/2 feet.  Andrew Charles is a stunning late season bloomer.  It provides loads of 5″ blossoms on long stems.  It make for a superb cut flower. 

Dahlia Bloody Mary Mix

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Dahlia Bloody Mary MixSun. 16 inches. The softly bronzed foliage of this selection is a real stand out. Single and semi double  flowers in a range of stunning colors.

Dahlia Blue Lagoon

by Maureen Sullivan on January 20, 2023

Full Sun.  4 1/2′.  Lilac is a more accurate description of this large, luscious dahlia.  It has very large fully double 5 to 6 inch blossoms.  This selection does require staking but it is worth the effort!  

 

Dahlia Cactus Hybrid Mix

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Dahlia-Cactus-FlowerSun. 3 feet.  This variety of dahlia produce a variety of cactus-shaped blossoms and colors.  A Cactus Hybrid dahlia will produce many flowers for cutting as well as provide tons of color in the border right up until  first frost.  Dahlias prefer a moist but well drained soil.