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Iris - Saturday Night Live
The Iris Saturday Night Live, 'Iris', is a part of the Bearded Iris family and has huge ruby red flowers. With a velvety texture and beautiful evergreen foliage, it has a plant height of 37’ and a width of 18-24”. This Iris blooms heavily in early summer. ‘Saturday Night Live’ is an attractive backdrop for your garden and it is an easily grown Iris. The Iris ‘Saturday Night Live’ prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade. This Iris needs plenty of water throughout the season to continue to looks its best. Iris ‘Saturday Night Live’ is useful in many ways. Best used around pools, ponds and water gardens, and for mass plantings. It can also be used in difficult banks for preventing erosion. They also make magnificent cut flowers and are resistant to deer. ... more information
Bee Balm - Gardenview Scarlet The Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet', Monarda didyma, also known as Bee Balm, Bergamont, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, is a clump-forming perennial that has tubular, two-lipped, red rose flowers with dark green aromatic foliage. 'Gardenview Scarlet' stands at 3' high and has a plant spread of 24-30" and blooms from July to August. If deadheaded, (remove old flowers from plant) longer bloom times will be encouraged. Monarda needs to be planted in full sun, but will tolerate afternoon shade. Grandview Scarlets are best grown in rich soil in a well-drained area, not being allowed to dry out. The leaves of Monarda can be used for teas and in salads. Attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, particularly when massed, Monarda provides color and contrast for the perennial border, wild garden, meadow, and herb garden or along ponds or streams. |
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