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Celosia - Fresh Look Red
The Celosia Fresh Look Red, 'Celosia plumosa', also known as Cockscomb, is one of the most colorful foliage plants for beds, borders, pots, planters and window boxes and they provide a fresh floral look all summer long. The Fresh Look Red thrives in the summer heat and humidity, with drought, or rainy weather conditions. Fresh Look Red decorates a garden or patio container with rosy red plumes and it covers up old plumes by producing new foliage and plumes. It won the Gold Medal for its consistent performance with minimal maintenance and pest-free growth. The plant always looks fresh, needing no grooming. When grown in the full sun, 'Fresh Look Red' plants mature at 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 12 to 20 inches. The central plume can be 8 to 10 inches tall and 5 inches wide. Like all Celosia plumosa, the flowers can be cut and dried for long lasting homemade bouquets. This plant is vigorouis and is an excellent performer. It is an All-American selection Gold Medal Winner and a Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner. ... more info
Geranium - Tango Dark Red The Geranium Tango Dark Red, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', has attractive dark red flowers with excellent landscape performance. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. The Tango Dark Red is distinguished by it's landscape performance and dark red flowers. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. |
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