Montego Melon Daylily  Montego Melon daylily is a 2011 introduction in the Tetraploid series Enjoy 24/7 “the no work plant collection” from Garden Debut that features shorter plants with large, brightly-colored flowers. Flowering begins six to eight weeks earlier than standard daylilies and flowers develop even during cooler weather and cold nights, a big plus for retailers whose customers will be captivated by the colorful display on their springtime shopping trips. Branched scapes are loaded with buds that begin blooming eight weeks earlier than standard daylilies and continue blooming until hard frost ends the growing season. It’s resistant to daylily rust. Hardy in Zones 5-9. For more: www.gardendebut.com. Gaillardia ‘Fanfare Blaze’  ‘Fanfare Blaze’ from PlantHaven has all the standout features from the team who introduced the benchmark selection gaillardia ‘Fanfare’ – unique pinwheel blooms, compact tight habit and exceptionally long flowering period from early spring through fall. Hardy to Zone 5, it is drought tolerant once established. It has unsurpassed performance in containers, beds and borders. One plug gives a totally filled 2-gallon, with plants making enormous amounts of buds.For more: www.planthaven.com. Anemone Pretty Lady Series  Especially notable for their excellent dwarf habit and floriferous nature, the Anemone Pretty Lady series from Blooms of Bressingham offers a big improvement in garden and container performance over older, taller varieties. Their amazing flower power includes showy masses of large 2-inch pink flowers. Their naturally compact habit grows to just 16 inches tall in the garden, and will spread to 20 inches. They’re reliable and sturdy performers, with hardiness in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9. For more: www.bloomsofbressinghamplants.com. |
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